Chef-led coastal comfort recipes for practical weeknights
Coastal-minded recipes for bright, generous home cooking.
Chef Maya Ellison shares polished but practical recipes: crisp skillet dinners, relaxed appetizers, breakfast comforts, unfussy desserts, fresh salads, thoughtful sides, and drinks that make the table feel complete.
Featured Recipes
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A compact editorial strip of dependable coastal comfort: dinner, starters, dessert, and a bright salad for the side of the table.
Lemon-Herb Chicken Thighs with Crispy Potatoes
A bright sheet-pan dinner with crisp edges, lemon, garlic, herbs, and practical timing cues.
Whipped Feta Toasts with Cucumber, Mint, and Chile Honey
Crisp toast, creamy feta, cool cucumber, mint, and a glossy drizzle of gentle chile honey.
Brown Butter Blueberry Crumb Cake
Tender blueberry cake with nutty brown butter, lemon zest, and a crisp cinnamon crumb topping.
Pearl Couscous Salad with Roasted Carrots and Citrus Dressing
A bright make-ahead couscous salad with roasted carrots, almonds, herbs, and citrus dressing.
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Fast, clean coastal comfort for busy home cooks.
These recipes are selected for clear steps, useful timing, and flavors that work beside seafood or as simple weeknight anchors.
Whipped Feta Toasts with Cucumber, Mint, and Chile Honey
Crisp toast, creamy feta, cool cucumber, mint, and a glossy drizzle of gentle chile honey.
Brown Butter Blueberry Crumb Cake
Tender blueberry cake with nutty brown butter, lemon zest, and a crisp cinnamon crumb topping.
Pearl Couscous Salad with Roasted Carrots and Citrus Dressing
A bright make-ahead couscous salad with roasted carrots, almonds, herbs, and citrus dressing.
Lemon-Herb Chicken Thighs with Crispy Potatoes
A bright sheet-pan dinner with crisp edges, lemon, garlic, herbs, and practical timing cues.
From Maya’s Kitchen
Meet Maya Ellison.
I’m Maya Ellison, the chef behind Harbor Spoon Kitchen. I write recipes for busy home cooks who want seafood-friendly dinners, clean flavors, and instructions that say exactly what to do next.