1676. Chunky Greek Salad

After chocolate cake, we must have salad. Greek salad with the classic Mediterranean flavors of feta, kalamata, tomato, cucumber, and onion is a dining addition to which you can't go wrong. 

1675. Microwave 7 Minute Chocolate Cake

I've been intending to make a microwave chocolate cake for a while, but wanted to make sure the recipe was just right, with none of that gummy-yet-still-dry texture. Here it is: an eggless, optionally dairy free microwave cake "baked in seven minutes.

1674. Bee Pollen Granola

Bee pollen has a wide range of amazing health benefits. Downside is that it may taste a bit like what I imaging chalk to taste like, so eating it by the spoonful is ruled out. Incorporating it as an ingredients in this granola seems like the perfect solution. Caution: bee pollen loses much of its nutritional value upon heating, so add it to the granola once out of the oven to minimize this loss. 

1673. Flaming Corn Cob

Another trendy recipe, this flaming corn cob gets its name from the spicy chili chips coating it. A thin layer of sour cream and mayonnaise helps the crumbled chips adhere. 

1672. Marshmallow Cornflakes Bars

We love our rice crispy treats here at the MCW household. Perfectly shaped with just the right amount of softness and marshmallow pull, combined with a secret ingredient making it irresistible. But this is a cousin of that beloved beast, totally unique in its own right, and uses only five ingredients. 

1671. Saffron Freekeh Chicken (One Pot)

Incorporating fruits in savory dishes is an element of the most sophisticated Iraqi cooking. This one-pot meat has a flavorful base of freekeh, topped with marinated chicken, and crowned with nuts and apricots which are technically a garnish, but are nonetheless a must-have part of the final dish.

1670. Date Custard Toast (Air Fryer)

Not too long ago, I made a berry custard toast. This is one of those "internet recipes" which trend and blow up on social media. It was very successful, and surprisingly wholesome. Today, we reuse the recipe but swap the raspberries for dates, generating an entirely new flavor profile. 

1669. Pasta Chips (Air Fryer)

I have a beautiful collection of cookbooks that I barely open anymore due to the flood of really good free recipes all over the internet that "happen" to come my way and make me forget my books! This is a trendy recipe, which lived up to its hype.

1668. Herb Chicken Rice Casserole

This was such a comforting and flavorsome dish, and so fragrant, I just knew it would be delicious just from smelling it. Boiling a whole chicken ensures a tender, nutritious, and flavorsome base of the entire dish. The rice is cooked in the reserved chicken broth, and the sauce incorporates it too.