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Choose Your Protein

Sometimes I have no idea what I want to eat, but I do know if I’m craving a certain protein for the base of the meal! Take advantage of my protein archives and sort all of these recipes to choose your protein and narrow down your cravings.

Whether you’re looking for something flavorful like this Bang Bang Chicken Bowl, a shareable dish like my Cheeseburger Pasta Salad, or even a vegetarian option like this Shawarma Tofu Salad, there’s something here for all diets and tastes!

Trim your choices:

maryland crab dip in a white dish with sliced bread

Maryland Crab Dip

strawberry caprese chicken salad in a large white bowl with dressing to the side

Strawberry Caprese Chicken Salad

black fork serving garlic butter shrimp with orzo

Lemon Orzo Salad With Garlic Butter Shrimp

chicken empanadas in a basket with parchment paper

Coconut Curry Chicken Empanadas

two crab cakes on a plate with lemon slice

Best Maryland Crab Cakes

red wine mushrooms in a grey pan with fresh herbs

Red Wine Mushrooms

Shrimp pho in a bowl.

Shrimp Pho Noodle Soup

two chicken power bowls and lemon wedges

Pesto Chicken Power Bowls

basil pesto chicken in a white bowl

Basil Pesto Chicken

Air fryer bacon in a white dish.

Bacon in the Air Fryer

skillet enchiladas with two tortilla chips

One Pan Skillet Enchiladas

chipotle barbacoa in a white bowl with a black spoon

The Best Barbacoa Beef Recipe

buffalo chicken dip in a small bowl

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

close up of steak fajitas on a plate

Crock Pot Steak Fajitas

bacon wrapped dates on a wood serving tray with honey

Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates (Wrapped in Bacon!!)

crispy buffalo chicken salad in a large white bowl with buffalo sauce on the side

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad

a wild mushroom burger on a black plate with chips

Beyond Burger Recipe with Wild Mushrooms

egg roll in a bowl with avocado on top

Whole30 Egg Roll In A Bowl

pasta in a big bowl and on a small plate with silverware and wine

Pasta with Lobster Sauce

israeli couscous recipe in two colored bowls with a fork

How to cook Israeli Couscous with Mushrooms

two carnitas tacos on a white plate with lime wedges

Crispy Crockpot Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

two air fryer pork chops on a white plate

Air Fryer Pork Chops

seared scallops over moroccan couscous

Basil Butter Scallops With Moroccan Couscous

air fryer lemon pepper wings with parsley and ranch dressing

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings