Chef-Driven Recipes Made Easy

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One Creative Cook 8/30/25 One Creative Cook 8/30/25

5-Minute Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

Elevate any dish with this easy blender preserved lemon dressing—zippy, bright, and tastes like sunshine in a jar.

$Tex-Mex Smash Burger Tacos on Corn Tortillas$

One Creative Cook 8/24/25 One Creative Cook 8/24/25

Tex-Mex Smash Burger Tacos on Corn Tortillas

These viral TikTok smash burger tacos are worth the hype! My Tex-Mex take adds vibrant flavor and a spicy kick to the classic.

One Creative Cook 8/22/25 One Creative Cook 8/22/25

Fully Loaded Chicago Dog – Dragged Through the Garden

Make the ultimate Chicago-style hot dog at home—“drag it through the garden” with 7 toppings for an authentic Windy City street food experience.

One Creative Cook 8/14/25 One Creative Cook 8/14/25

The Ultimate Chili Con Carne with Tender Chunks of Beef

This chunky beef chili is loaded with tender braised beef, black beans, chili peppers, spices, and a few chef-tested secret ingredients that take it over the top.

One Creative Cook 7/16/25 One Creative Cook 7/16/25

No Mayo Egg Salad with Dill Pickles and Yogurt

Sub Greek yogurt in place of mayo in this healthy egg salad recipe. It’s light, creamy, tangy, and packed with crunchy dill pickles and herbs.

One Creative Cook 7/13/25 One Creative Cook 7/13/25

Vegan Portobello and Oyster Mushroom Fajitas

Make these quick portobello and oyster mushroom fajitas in under 30 minutes! A zesty chipotle marinade adds real, authentic Mexican flavor.

One Creative Cook 6/29/25 One Creative Cook 6/29/25

Authentic Tabbouleh Salad with Flat-Leaf Parsley and Bulgur

This herb-forward tabbouleh recipe is lemony, light, and made the traditional way with flat-leaf parsley and just a touch of bulgur.

One Creative Cook 6/1/25 One Creative Cook 6/1/25

Juicy Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Thighs

This easy sheet pan chicken shawarma recipe is always juicy, spiced just right, and full of Middle Eastern flavor from my go-to homemade marinade.

Reem Tiltman, professional chef and creator of onecreativecook.com

Hi, I’m Reem!
I’m a chef turned full-time traveler, sharing my tried-and-true recipes. With 15+ years of professional experience and plenty of time cooking on the road, you’ll find restaurant-quality recipes adapted for any kitchen setup or skill level!