10,000 main dish recipes

Homemade sausage patties ground from beef and fatty pork, seasoned with sage, marjoram, cloves, and chopped pecans, then bound with champagne. An overnight dry in the fridge builds deep, concentrated flavor.

Skin-on chicken quarters baked with artichoke hearts in a herbed sherry and tomato sauce. One pan, one hour, and the whole kitchen smells like a Mediterranean bistro. Serves 4 to 5.

Buttery wild rice layered with sauteed oysters and smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce spiked with hot sauce. A Southern casserole that steals the spotlight at any holiday table.

Shortcut quiche using refrigerated biscuit dough as the crust, filled with cheddar cheese, chopped ham, eggs, and milk. A hearty brunch or weeknight dinner ready in about an hour.

A chilled Hungarian-style cherry soup made with Bing cherries, claret wine, cinnamon, and lemon, thickened with egg yolk. Served cold as an elegant starter or light meal.

Silky pureed chestnut soup with roasted chestnuts, herbs, and a splash of marsala or sherry. Serve it hot for winter warmth or chilled for an elegant summer starter.

Easy chicken and dumplings with boiled whole chicken, cream of chicken soup, lemon pepper, and fluffy Bisquick drop dumplings. A shortcut comfort classic ready in 45 minutes.

Old-fashioned chicken and dumplings made from scratch with stewed chicken, rich broth, and hand-rolled flat dumplings. Southern comfort food the way Grandma made it.

Tender chicken, carrots, peas, and mushrooms simmer in a thick broth gravy then bake under a golden blanket of buttermilk biscuits. Freezer-friendly comfort food the whole family will love.

A hearty Greek stew of tender veal cubes braised low and slow with whole pearl onions, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, cinnamon, and cloves. Sealed in a casserole and baked until meltingly soft, this stifado fills the kitchen with the warmest spiced aromas.

Butter-browned veal steaks simmered in white wine with rosemary and a hint of umami from Mei Yen seasoning, finished with sautéed mushrooms folded into a lush sour cream sauce. Comfort food with continental flair in one hour.

Tender veal pieces browned with garlic, then braised with lemon zest, sage, and a touch of cayenne before finishing in a silky cream sauce. A refined one-hour dinner for four.

A no-bean Texas-style chili with 4 pounds of beef chuck, cactus (nopalitos), serrano chiles, and green tomatoes. Slow-simmered for hours until thick and fiery.

A quick vegetarian Indian chickpea curry with popping mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, and ginger. Ready in under 40 minutes with just a handful of pantry spices. Vegan-friendly and naturally gluten-free.

Sirloin steak and shrimp marinated in honey, soy sauce, and cream sherry, then grilled on skewers with fresh pineapple and mushrooms. A sweet-savory surf and turf kabob for your next cookout.

Pan-seared steaks topped with a rich mushroom ragout made with red wine, tomatoes, black olives, and thyme. A rustic French-inspired beef dinner ready in about an hour.