2044. Korean Chicken Pancakes

Perhaps fritters is a better fitting name for these Korean chicken pancakes, but if they call it pancakes, then okay it'll be pancakes. It is a protein packed and flavorsome quick dish to make.

2043. Broiled Garlic Butter Shrimp and Corn

Shrimp in various forms and flavors has been a constant this summer. These shrimps are prepared simply but pack huge flavor through the garlic chili butter.

2042. Loaded Yogurt Bowl

A yogurt bowl can be infinitely customizable, and this one just reflects my current obsession with seared dates and tahini granola.

2041. Date Caramel Frappuccino

Quarantine coffee, or Dalgona coffee, has become a classic that promises to never ever leave us.

2040. Mexican Style Shrimp Feast

This is a veritable shrimp feast, Mexican style. The elements may be many, but it is so simple to make. Each member of the party can be assigned a dish, and everything will come together in no time. The spotlight is on the shrimp, which is simply seasoned with chipotle spice mix and seared over high heat in some butter.

2039. Dill Cheese Chili Dip

This dill cheese and chili dip can work great for breakfast, a snack, or a light dinner.

2038. Palestinian Tahini Tuna Dip

Salata bi Tahina wa Tuna is a popular, mayo-free Levantine tuna dip combining flaked canned tuna, creamy sesame tahini, fresh lemon juice, and traditional Arabic flavors.

2037. Summer Platter with Whipped Basil Ricotta

I would be content in a world that serves all its meals and snacks in the form of grazing platters. It does seem as though summer is especially prone to serving food in that manner, and this whipped basil ricotta platter is one such example of endless customizations.

2036. Fresh Peach Donut Fritters

My first exposure to fruit fritters was as a child reading the Boxcar Children, when they picked cherries and ate fritters from their harvest. It seemed so exotic and exciting at the time.

2035. Peach Sun Tea

Sun tea is when you brew the tea under the summer sun for several hours. This is a peach flavored sun tea.

2034. Cypriot Cheese Borek Rolls

Fried finger food is practically irresistible by anyone I know.

2033. Sicilian Tuna Bean Salad

Besides a very simple dressing, this Sicilian tuna bean salad has three main ingredients: onion, tuna, and beans. Adding a final sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley really brings it all together. You can further bulk the salad up by adding it to a layer of sliced tomatoes as the base.

2032. Quick Sesame Poppy Crackers

I do have better recipes for crackers on MCW, but posting this in case someone wants to give it a go.

2031. Charcuterie Paste

This spreadable paste has all the essential elements of a charcuterie board, blended up. It's got the cured meat, cheese, cornichons, and extra added flavors in the form of seeded mustard and onion.

2030. Blender Balsamic Vinaigrette

Points just keep gathering up in favor of this recipe. Not only is this a delicious salad dressing, it also makes a good quantity that keeps perfectly in the refrigerator for a week or more.

2029. Haloomi Zaatar Scarpaccia

Scarpaccia is a vegetable-laden and often cheesy Italian flatbread that was born out of necessity to use up leftovers (don't those just make up the best foods anyway?).

2028. Seared Mortadella Sandwich

Frequently in life and in all its various aspects, it does one good to go back to basics.

2027. Olive Ciabatta Sourdough

This recipe has replaced my twice-monthly sourdough bake from boules to baguettes. Using dried black olives really enhances the result, but of course you can use any.

2026. Smash Felafel Tacos

There seems to be a trend to smash everything, these days. These smashed felafel tortillas are a fantastic alternative to a classic felafel sandwich.

2025. Lemon Pesto Green Beans

These green beans are blanched then treated like a salad: dressed in a pesto lemon vinaigrette.

2024. Roast Whole Seabass

Getting Bilbo to make you this roast whole seabass for dinner might be a bit difficult, but making it yourself is so, so easy.