4,062 maine recipes

Mediterranean style marinated feta cheese and toasted-spiced pita bread triangles are a great pair, delicious and tasty appetizer. Or they can be served as a main course.

Acorn squash halves stuffed with chewy wild rice, chopped walnuts, and bright orange zest, baked until fork-tender. A low-calorie vegetarian main or side that screams fall.

Spring mix salad with sauteed shrimp and sliced fennel in a sherry vinegar and shallot vinaigrette. A light, elegant main course salad ready in 20 minutes with bright citrus and anise notes throughout.

Grilled pork tenderloin medallions in a bright marinade of white wine, lemon, honey and tarragon, flattened thin so they grill in minutes. A fast, flavorful cookout main that needs as little as 15 minutes to marinate.

Roasted quail on large flat mushrooms with a fresh herb duxelles stuffed under the skin. An elegant French bistro main where the birds drip their juices onto their mushroom thrones.

Roasted asparagus with olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon at high heat for crisp-tender spears in just 20 minutes. A simple, elegant vegetable side dish that works with any main course.

A fast sweet-and-sour chicken pasta salad: a pasta salad dressing mix spiked with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, then tossed with cooked chicken, crisp snow peas, red pepper, and Parmesan. A quick no-cook main-dish salad.

Mussel and tomato soup: a quick four-ingredient Italian-style seafood soup with garlic, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and fresh mussels. Ready in 40 minutes for a light appetizer or main.

Stir-fried long beans (or green beans) with red bell pepper and nutty wild rice, finished with a touch of sugar for balance. Quick, light side dish for any main.

Indonesian cucumber salad featuring crisp vegetables in a tangy sweet and sour dressing with peanuts and chilies. Refreshing side dish that balances rich main courses with bright, pickle-like flavors.

Mexican meatballs (albondigas) made with three meats, corn tortillas soaked in milk, cumin, and oregano, simmered in red chili sauce and beef broth. A traditional Southwestern appetizer or main dish.

Pan-roasted whole quail stuffed with pancetta, sage, and juniper berries, finished with a gin and white wine pan sauce. A masterchef-level wild game main course in 30 minutes.

Simple pork satay with sweet apricot peanut butter sauce. Quick marinade in soy and steak sauce, grill or broil in 10 minutes. Easy appetizer serves 6 or main dish for 2.

Korean-style beef skewers marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and scallions, coated in crushed toasted sesame seeds, and broiled or pan-fried. A bulgogi-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Thai-style grilled beef salad with charred sirloin over crisp romaine, cucumber, radishes, and herbs, tossed in a fiery fish sauce and chili dressing. A bright summer main in 30 minutes.

Beef rellenos stuff fire-roasted chilies with seasoned ground beef, dip them in airy egg-foam batter, then pan-fry until golden. A traditional Mexican stuffed pepper appetizer or main dish.