I love to cook, but I have also encountered many obstacles that make it hard to keep that passion alive. Picky kids who won’t touch seafood, a husband who won’t touch red meat. There are plenty of nights I run out of ideas and just make two separate dinners. Needless to say, this outcome isn’t great. 

I know that I’m not the only one who has ever experienced a dinner rut. Same old recipes on repeat, desperate to figure out something new to do with chicken. Well, friends, I decided to help us all out by scouring the internet for the most interesting and refreshing recipes I could find. When selecting these meals, I aimed to include those that appeal to a variety of different diets (vegetarian, vegan, low carb, gluten-free, etc.), as well as those that appeal to my love of ethnic food and exotic flavors (think: Indian curries, African-spiced eggs and Asian-inspired seafood and noodle dishes). Without further ado, here are my top picks for fun dinner ideas that will make you love hosting, and just cooking in general. Read on and eat well.

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