Main Dish Recipes

Hearty broccoli ham hot dish layered with rice, homemade white sauce, and buttered breadcrumbs. A Midwestern casserole classic that uses up leftover ham.

This recipe is my husband's specialty, good for any fresh fish. I prefer halibut but whatever your pleasure. Goes great with homemade mashed potatoes.

Quick and easy way to make a delicious chicken dish.

A rich zucchini quiche with sautéed mushrooms, Monterey Jack, and cream cheese in a Dijon-brushed crust. Puffed, golden, and creamy. A vegetarian main that earns its spot at the table.

Norwegian roast venison (dyresteg) seared in butter, roasted to pink perfection, and served with a velvety brown goat cheese, currant jelly, and sour cream sauce. Scandinavian comfort at its finest.

Slow-simmered chili con carne with ground beef, kidney beans, and black olives. Bacon fat builds the base, and a splash of vinegar and brown sugar balance the heat.

Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with smoky Gouda, pimientos, and scallions, then pan-seared and baked. This easy stuffed chicken recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in 40 minutes.

Classic Italian bollito di manzo: beef brisket slow-simmered for 3 hours with Roma tomatoes, vegetables, and aromatics. Yields fork-tender meat and a rich broth. Serves 6.

Silky baked shrimp custard with baby shrimp, fresh ginger, dry sherry, and fish sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds. An elegant Asian-inspired appetizer or light main that's smooth, savory, and surprisingly simple to make.

Golden-seared chicken simmered in raspberry vinegar and chicken stock, finished with a velvety cream reduction. A French nouvelle cuisine classic that balances fruity tartness with rich, savory depth.

Calves liver stroganoff with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and white wine in a tangy low-fat yogurt sauce over noodles. A lighter, iron-rich spin on the classic in just 30 minutes.

Grilled chicken breasts with a curried peach and Vidalia onion relish spiked with cayenne, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Make the relish up to 5 days ahead.

Coconut shrimp deep-fried until golden with a shredded coconut coating, served with a honey mustard horseradish dipping sauce. Inspired by Scottsdale's Camelback Inn.

A simple and delicious soup that can easily be made with some help from your slow cooker.

Chinese-style pineapple lemon chicken with a crispy sesame breading and a glossy pineapple-lemon sauce brightened by fresh ginger. A better-than-takeout deep-fried chicken recipe finished with a blended fruit sauce.

Quick and simple chicken salad that is a great way to use up leftover chicken, be it grilled, broiled or poached.