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    Welcome to Two Cloves Kitchen, a food blog featuring contemporary California-inspired recipes with bold flavor from a classically trained chef.

    SPRING RECIPES

    These recipes capture the delicious, bright flavors of spring, featuring colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, and seasonal dishes like roasted chicken and tender-crisp asparagus.

    • Roasted brussels sprouts and asparagus sit on a blue sheet tray.
      Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus
    • A closeup shot of turkey burger sliders on a white platter.
      Turkey Burger Slider Recipe
    • Greek roasted chicken with potatoes in a cast iron skillet.
      Greek Roast Chicken Recipe
    • A white bowl filled with chimichurri rice.
      Easy Chimichurri Rice Recipe
    • Two halves of a roasted chicken on a white platter with parsley and lemons.
      Roasted Half Chicken Recipe
    • Three bowls of chicken cabbage soup with parsley.
      Chicken and Cabbage Soup with Ginger
    • A bowl of cilantro chimichurri between two grain bowls with black beans, steak, and quinoa.
      Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
    • A bowl of 4-ingredient guacamole with tortilla chips.
      Easy 4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

    See more spring recipes →

    Trending Recipes

    Looking for inspiration? For ideas on where to start, try some of my most popular recipes below!

    • an avocado tartine sits on a blue plate with a vintage silver knife over a peach tile background.
      Easy Avocado Tartine Recipe with Lime
    • beet cucumber salad with feta and dill in a pink dish.
      Beet Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill
    • A jar of honey jalapeno lime vinaigrette sits on a cutting board surrounded by limes, cilantro, and jalapenos.
      Honey Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette
    • A turkey smash burger on a wooden cutting board in front of subway tile.
      The Best Turkey Smash Burgers
    • A bowl of tuna salad without mayo with a fork.
      Healthy Tuna Salad Without Mayo
    • A turkey avocado sandwich sandwich with bacon and cheese.
      Turkey Avocado Sandwich Recipe
    • A jar of hot harissa vinaigrette on a wooden cutting board.
      Hot Harissa Vinaigrette
    • A bowl of burrata caprese salad with olive oil being poured over it.
      The Perfect Burrata Caprese Salad

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    Easy Dinner Recipes

    Not sure what to make tonight? These easy dinner recipes can help with that.

    • Two grain bowls are shown on a white marble counter with forks, a red linen, dill, and a lemon.
      Mediterranean Grain Bowls
    • Sliced carne asada sits on a light blue plate surrounded by sliced oranges, limes, a bunch of cilantro, tortillas, and a glass of beer.
      The Best Carne Asada Marinade
    • Salmon and vegetables on a baking sheet.
      Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Salmon and Veggies
    • A baking dish full of chicken enchiladas is surrounded by cut limes, a halved avocado, and cilantro.
      Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas
    • lamb breast on a white platter with thyme.
      Roasted Lamb Breast Recipe
    • Two halves of a roasted chicken on a white platter with parsley and lemons.
      Roasted Half Chicken Recipe
    • A close-up of beer-battered fish tacos topped with pickled red onions, salsa, and a drizzle of crema, served with a slice of lime on a white plate.
      Crispy Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
    • Blackened steak in a cast iron skillet.
      Easy Blackened Steak Recipe

    See more dinner recipes →

    Recent

    If you're looking for something seasonal, you'll find our most recent menu items here.

    • Several glass bottles filled with olive oil are arranged together, with jars of green olives and leafy olive branches in the background.
      Choosing, Storing and Using Olive Oil
    • Penne pasta in a stainless steel pot of boiling water with a silver spoon stirring the noodles.
      The Secret to Perfect Pasta: Water, Salt and Timing
    • Grilled sockeye salmon fillet garnished with lemon slices and parsley, served with grilled vegetables including bell pepper, zucchini, mushroom, and red onion.
      How to Make Salmon
    • Thumprint cookies with orange and purple jam centers and white icing drizzled over top.
      Thumbprint Cookies with Icing

    See all recipes →

    appetizers

    From salsa to chicken wings, you'll find an appetizer perfect for every occasion here!

    • closeup shot of deviled eggs without mustard topped with snipped chives and paprika on a white plate.
      Deviled Eggs Without Mustard
    • Closeup side view of marinated heirloom tomatoes in a pie dish.
      Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes
    • Hot honey lemon pepper wings on a dark blue plate surrounded by lemon pepper, lemons, a white linen, and lemonade.
      Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
    • A glass jar of mixed pickles sits on a wooden cutting board with a gray linen.
      Mixed Pickles

    See more appetizer recipes →

    Sides

    These quick, delicious sides will help you turn any dish into a meal.

    • Roasted brussels sprouts and asparagus sit on a blue sheet tray.
      Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus
    • Spicy roasted vegetables on a white plate on a blue background.
      Spicy Roasted Vegetables
    • Cubed butternut squash in a skillet on a marble countertop.
      Sautéed Butternut Squash Recipe
    • Roasted broccolini on a plate with lemon slices and a fork.
      Roasted Broccolini with Lemon and Garlic
    • Overhead shot of an elote bowl surrounded by halved limes, cilantro, a cup of beer, and a white linen.
      Elote Bowl (Esquites)
    • Roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine with basil and garlic on a butcher block cutting board
      Roasted Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine
    • A wooden spoon offers a closeup view of caramelized mushrooms and onions above a pan in the background.
      Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
    • Cubed, sautéed sweet potatoes sit on a black plate with a gold fork on a white marble countertop with an off white linen.
      Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

    See more sides recipes →

    Pasta

    From comforting tomato sauces to rich, creamy mac and cheese, these pastas are sure to impress.

    • Lobster Ravioli coated in a garlic, butter, sage, and white wine sauce in a pan with a wooden spoon.
      The Best Lobster Ravioli Sauce
    • a plate of slow cooker lamb ragu over pappardelle pasta surrounded by a block of parmesan, a white linen, and torn baguette.
      Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu Recipe
    • Two bowls of tuna pesto pasta.
      Easy Tuna Pesto Pasta
    • A pan of spaghetti with chilis, basil, and garlic on a marble table.
      Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

    See more pasta recipes →

    Condiments & Sauces

    Whether you're looking for a spicy sauce, tangy pickles, or a creamy dip, our collection of condiments has something for you.

    • A bowl of homemade cilantro lime crema garnished with a cilantro leaf, surrounded by fresh limes and a wooden spoon.
      Cilantro Lime Crema
    • Pineapple habanero sauce in a glass jar with two habaneros on a butcher block counter.
      Pineapple Habanero Sauce
    • Pickled white onions in a glass jar on a wooden cutting board surrounded by white onions, a fork, and a pink linen.
      Quick Pickled White Onions
    • A bowl of cilantro chimichurri between two grain bowls with black beans, steak, and quinoa.
      Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
    • A bowl of pineapple habanero salsa sits on a rustic wooden cutting board surrounded by limes, cilantro, and a red linen.
      Pineapple Habanero Salsa
    • Closeup of honey dipper dripping hot honey sauce in front of a white subway tile wall.
      The Best Hot Honey Sauce Recipe
    • An overhead shot of garden fresh salsa in a white bowl.
      Fresh Garden Salsa Recipe (Pico de Gallo)
    • Quick pickled shallots in a glass jar on a rustic wooden cutting board.
      Quick Pickled Shallots Recipe

    See more condiment recipes →

    Sandwiches & Wraps

    Whether you're looking for a spicy sauce, tangy pickles, or a creamy dip, our collection of condiments has something for you.

    • A turkey avocado sandwich sandwich with bacon and cheese.
      Turkey Avocado Sandwich Recipe
    • A sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes.
      Chicken BLT Sandwich Recipe
    • A grinder sandwich on a wooden board.
      Italian Grinder Sandwich
    • A turkey smash burger on a wooden cutting board in front of subway tile.
      The Best Turkey Smash Burgers

    See more sandwich recipes →

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    About Gen

    Welcome to Two Cloves Kitchen. I am a professional chef, lifelong recipe creator, writer, and editor. As a native Californian and a major food lover, I am constantly developing new California-inspired dishes with bold flavor to share with you here on the site.

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