2,155 main dish recipes

Fish mulligan stew with haddock, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and bacon in a one-pot broth seasoned with celery seed. A hearty New England-style fish chowder that doubles easily for a crowd.

Pecan-crusted baked chicken breasts with cornmeal, cayenne, and paprika, finished with honey pecan butter. Crunchy, spicy, and sweet in every bite.

A from-scratch turkey chowder simmered from the carcass with carrots, celery, potatoes, and diced turkey, served with a caramelized cranberry compote and sour cream. The most elegant way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Pecan breaded oysters sauteed golden and served on the half shell with a vanilla bean, cucumber, and tomato cream sauce. A refined seafood appetizer with Southern elegance.

Kare-kare is a classic Filipino stew of pork hocks and beef in a rich peanut butter sauce with eggplant and green beans, colored with annatto. Served with rice and bagoong.

Pinto bean burgers made from scratch with dried beans, oats, green chiles, and ketchup, dredged in cornmeal and pan-fried crispy. A Southwestern-style vegetarian burger that holds together.

Curry-spiced chicken simmered with whole tomatoes, green pepper, and plump raisins for a sweet-savory weeknight dinner. Served over rice and ready in under an hour.

Tuna pizza with homemade dough, fresh tomato sauce, pine nuts, and basil. An Italian-style pizza from scratch with a slow-rise crust and Mediterranean toppings.

Red wine braised chicken thighs with shiitake mushrooms, tomato, and herbs over orecchiette tossed with basil and sun-dried tomatoes. A rustic Italian bowl that eats like Sunday supper.

Hearty beef stew with cabbage, potatoes, and rice cooked right in, seasoned with thyme and chili powder in a tangy ketchup-wine sauce.

Enjoy this delicious dish that is simple to make and will easily attract your kids to the kitchen.

Straightforward ground beef chili with onions, tomato sauce, diced bell peppers, and chili powder thickened with cornmeal during the final 15 minutes of simmering.

A tender and succulent pork roast that will add a kick to your dinner! Leftovers taste great in sandwiches!

Spinach ricotta gnocchi (gnudi): pillowy Italian dumplings made without potatoes. Just ricotta, spinach, parmesan, and a touch of breadcrumb. Poached gently and dressed with butter or tomato sauce.

Sauteed crawfish tails with honey in a fresh tomato-dill sauce, served over rice or pasta. A Southern-meets-Mediterranean crawfish dish with a sweet-savory twist.

Vegetarian spinach lasagna layered with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and three cheeses, ricotta or cottage, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A meatless Italian comfort dinner with herby flavor and bubbling cheese.