Meals That Are Impossible to Forget Once You Try

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These recipes are guaranteed to make you rethink weeknight dinners. Imagine flaky Grilled Salmon sizzling with smoky char, golden Potato Latkes crisping up just right, and a vibrant Roasted Red Pepper Chickpea Curry that’s Instant Pot-friendly. Add in creamy Marinated Fresh Fig and Mozzarella Salad and crunchy Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch, and suddenly ordinary dinners feel like an event. Each dish brings bold flavor, approachable techniques, and that satisfying “wow” factor that keeps everyone asking for seconds!

How to Make the Best Grilled Salmon

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Follow these easy grilling tips for the best simple grilled salmon recipe that’s about to become your new favorite healthy summertime dinner.
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Roasted Red Pepper Chickpea Curry (Instant Pot Friendly!)

Holding a bowl of roasted red pepper chickpea curry served with white rice, limes, jalapeño, and cilantro
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Your new favorite Instant Pot meal has entered the chat! Is that what the kids are saying these days? That trend might be fleeting, but this delicious
Get the Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Chickpea Curry (Instant Pot Friendly!)

Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi

Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi | halfbakedharvest.com #quick #easy #noodles #Thai #recipes
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Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi: This recipe is all about the sauce! But to create an extra layer of texture and flavor I added pan fried Halloumi cheese. Salty pan fried Halloumi cheese atop peanut noodles…all on the table in 20 mins – wow! @halfbakedharvest.com
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Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch

ricotta and pear crostini with nuts and arugula on a platter
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Ricotta and pear crostini with savory prosciutto, fresh arugula and a salty pumpkin seed pistachio crunch mixture. The best holiday app!
Get the Recipe: Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch

Marinated Fresh Fig and Mozzarella Salad

Fresh figs, prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic glaze arranged on a patterned plate with a fork.
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Marinated Fresh Fig and Mozzarella Salad is Heaven on a plate—juicy figs, creamy mozzarella, and bold flavors, all without touching the oven!

To learn more: Marinated Fresh Fig and Mozzarella Salad

Italian Chopped Salad (CPK Copycat)

Colorful and vibrant italian chopped salad with wooden serving spoons in the bowl.
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Italian Chopped Salad is a copycat of the famous California Pizza Kitchen salad. This Italian Chopped Salad is loaded with deliciousness!
Get the Recipe: Italian Chopped Salad (CPK Copycat)

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)

Presenting a delicious Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Without Buttermilk)
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Our family’s secret recipe for Southern fried chicken, made without buttermilk, featuring a crispy, golden coating and bursting with flavor!
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Potato Latkes Recipe

Potato latkes on a rectangular platter.
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These Potato Latkes are crisp, golden, and impossibly light. Perfect with applesauce, sour cream, and chives, they shine at Hanukkah or alongside your next Fish Fry!
Get the Recipe: Potato Latkes Recipe

Crispy Baked Tofu with Italian Herbs

Crumbled, browned tofu mixed with herbs and spices on a baking sheet, fresh basil and thyme garnishes scattered around.
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Crispy tofu that tastes like pizza? Count us in! After a few tests, we nailed this crumbled baked tofu featuring Italian herbs and garlic. It’s so crispy
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Roasted Red Pepper and Sriracha Hummus

bowl of roasted red pepper sriracha hummus and pita bread
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This roasted red pepper hummus with sriracha makes the perfect spicy snack or appetizer! It’s smooth, flavorful, vegan, and easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper and Sriracha Hummus

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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