Main Dish recipe collection

Lentil tomato casserole simmers brown lentils with onion, carrots, herbs, and tomatoes, then bakes with a sherry-spiked white sauce and bread crumbs. A hearty vegetarian main dish.

A savory vegetable stew made with dry lentils, potatoes and a bit of sherry.

Lentil, mushroom, and bulgur burgers grill up smoky and meaty with roasted garlic, walnut oil, and tarragon. A high-fiber vegetarian patty with serious char and chew, no soy required.

Chicken fajitas with bell peppers, red onion, and a splash of lemon and tabasco. A quick weeknight fajita recipe that cooks in 15 minutes and doubles for later in the week.

Lighter crustless Spam quiche made with egg whites, skim milk, and low-fat cheese for healthier comfort. All the flavor with less fat in 40 minutes.

Fresh lima beans simmered with sliced smoked sausage, onions, and bacon drippings. A no-fuss Southern one-pot meal with big smoky flavor.

Lime and dill seafood skewers alternate scallops, shrimp, and halibut with corn, carrots, and purple onion. Marinated in garlic-lime-sesame and finished with dill mustard glaze.

Chicken chunks marinated in lime, garlic and apple juice then grills to juicy perfection.

Lime glazed chicken breasts get a crisp lemon-pepper crust from a double dredge, then a tart pan sauce reduced from lime juice and chicken broth poured over the top.

Pan-seared ling cod fillets deglazed with grapefruit juice, served with warm grapefruit sections and creamy avocado slices. A light, elegant 30-minute dinner.

Cedar-plank salmon crusted with smoky Portuguese linguica, breadcrumbs, and citrus zest. A bold Emeril-style seafood showpiece with wood-smoked aroma and a crackly sausage topping.

Seafood linguine with shrimp, scallops, and mussels in a tomato-chili-basil sauce, brightened with lemon zest and white wine. Italian coastal classic, feeds six.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.

Quick spicy Asian chicken stir-fry over angel hair pasta cooked in chicken broth. Thai-seasoned chicken with soy sauce and chili oil, ready in 20 minutes flat.

Hash brown crust quiche with shredded potatoes pressed into a crispy shell, filled with ham, cheddar cheese, and a creamy egg custard. Gluten-free and perfect for brunch.

Little Chief smoked salmon brine with soy sauce, brown sugar, white wine, garlic, and Tabasco. Pat dry, form the pellicle, and smoke for sweet-savory deli-style salmon.