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Mains

Welcome to our main dishes category page, where you’ll find a variety of delicious and satisfying recipes that are perfect for any occasion. From hearty meat dishes to flavorful vegetarian options, we’ve got you covered.

You can browse by type of food, or simply scroll through them in reverse chronological order. Whether you’re cooking for a special occasion or just looking to switch up your weekly meal rotation, these main dishes are sure to impress.

Sliced skirt steak topped with salsa with a bowl of salsa and charred lime halves on the side.
A sheet pan filled with roasted chicken thighs, apples, bacon, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes.

Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples, Bacon, and Brussels Sprouts

1 hr

A pink bowl of short pasta with mushrooms, prosciutto, and Parmesan cheese on a placemat with a fork.

Pasta with Caramelized Mushrooms and Crispy Prosciutto

30 mins

A basket of chicken wings with wax paper, covered with a sticky red sauce, sesame seeds, and green onion slices.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

2 hrs 30 mins

A pale blue bowl filled with farfalle, tuna, capers, tomatoes, and topped with bread crumbs and a slice of lemon, sitting on a red and white dish cloth.

Pasta with Tuna and Crispy Bread Crumbs

30 mins

2 bowls of chicken tenders in a cream sauce with slices of orange and tarragon leaves, with a knife and fork.

Chicken with Orange, Cream, and Tarragon

1 hr

A skillet filled with sloppy Joe meat mixture, flanked by a filled, untapped sandwich with a toasted top and a bag of sesame seed buns.

Sloppy Joes

1 hr

2 white plates with mussels in sauce, with tomatoes, chorizo, and parsley. A piece of buttery toasted bread to the side.

Steamed Mussels with Chorizo and Tomatoes

30 mins

A sheet pan covered with parchment paper, filled with layers of sliced zucchini, tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, piles of ricotta and marinara sauce.

Sheet Pan Zucchini Pizza Bake

45 mins

A cast-iron Dutch oven filled with a deeply roasted chicken, flanked by a bag of potato chips.

Roast Chicken with Ancho Chile Rub

3 hrs 30 mins

A cutting board and knife, topped with a large piece of grilled beef, sliced into strips.

Shoyu Sugar Steak

1 hr 30 mins

Empty pie crust in a pie plate, with kitchen shears next to it.

Cream Cheese Pie Crust

45 mins

A cast-iron skillet filled with a tomato ricotta pie, one slice missing. Next to it, a white plate with a half eaten slice of pie.

Tomato Ricotta Pie

2 hrs 5 mins

A white plate with a lettuce, cherry tomato, and onion salad, beside a chicken breast coated in crisp breading. A knife and fork lay on the edge of the plate.

Everything Bagel Chicken Cutlets

1 hr 5 mins

A pale blue platter, filled with fried shrimp in a deep orange sauce flecked with spices and garnished with fresh cilantro leaves.

Indian-Style Shrimp with Garlic Pepper Butter

30 mins

A blue bowl filled with chickpeas, diced tomatoes, ditalini pasta, and parmesan, flanked with a crueset of olive oil and a bowl of Parmesan.

Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

45 mins

A smoked chicken on a piece of crumpled parchment paper with a knife and a bowl of spice rub on the side.

Smoked Chicken

5 hrs 30 mins

A large rib eye steak with a pat of butter on top, in a cast iron pan.

Seared Rib-Eye Steak with Cinnamon

30 mins

A close-up of a casserole dish filled with macaroni and cheese, with a large spoonful being lifted out.

Smoked Mac and Cheese

1 hr 25 mins

A gray plate with a grilled cheese with Doritos, bacon, and guacamole.

Grilled Cheese with Doritos on Sourdough

50 mins

A terracotta dish filled with potatoes, feta, black olives, and tomatoes.

Potatoes with Tomatoes and Feta

1 hr 20 mins

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