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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 with 9 chicken thighs covered in a deep reddish sauce, blackened in spots.

Pomegranate Sumac Chicken

4 hrs

A weathered wood table with a white plate, filled with 2 honey-soy covered trout, green beans, lime quarters, a pot of glaze and a large spoon.

Trout with Honey-Soy Glaze

30 mins

A pan full of turkey meatballs with tomato sauce, beside a chopping board with Parmesan and a bowl of parsley.

Italian-Style Turkey Meatballs

1 hr 15 mins

A cast iron pan filled with chicken curry on a trivet, on a purple background with a linen napkin.

Malvani-Style Chicken Curry

45 mins

A blue and white dish filled with sauced chicken and julienned ginger, topped with a red chile.

Ginger Chicken

1 hr 15 mins

Three white plates with blackened red snapper, black rice, yogurt sauce, and sauteed spinach.

Blackened Red Snapper

1 hr

Sliced skirt steak on a wooden board with tortillas, lime wedges, cilantro, jalapeno, and pickled red onion.

Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos

2 hrs 30 mins

A white bowl full of buctini pasta, covered with grated cheese and parsley.

Pasta with Anchovies and Onions

20 mins

A metal sheet pan filled with lemon ginger chicken legs and thighs with shallots and lemon slices.

Lemon Ginger Chicken

7 hrs 10 mins

A patterned plate topped with chicken thighs with spicy peach sauce on a table with a bottle and glass of wine, flowers, cutlery, and a napkin.

Chicken Thighs with Spicy Peach Sauce

45 mins

Four pork chops with strawberry balsamic glaze on top arranged on a white oval platter with serving utensils and a bowl of strawberry glaze on the side.

Pork Chops with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze

30 mins

A skillet filled with spaghetti with zucchini, lemon, and basil, with a fork resting in it and a bowl of Parmesan on the side.

Zucchini Pasta with Lemon and Basil

30 mins

A platter of baked shrimp with Creole sauce with bread slices on the side.

Baked Shrimp with Creole Sauce

1 hr 10 mins

A white bowl filled with vegan chickpea and orzo salad with lemon zest garnish.

Vegan Chickpea and Orzo Salad

50 mins

A bowl filled with spaghetti with scallops.

Spaghetti with Scallops

25 mins

A piece of smoked salmon with bourbon marinade on a baking sheet with lemon slices and a fork.

Smoked Salmon with Bourbon Marinade

11 hrs

Three crab cakes with ritz crackers on a metal tray with a small bowl of lemon butter, lemon wedges, and dill sprigs nearby.

Crab Cakes with Ritz Crackers

6 hrs

A bowl of Texas-style chili with pork and brisket with a fork, spoon, and bowls of lime, cilantro, and pickled jalapenos on the side.

Texas-Style Chili with Pork and Brisket

2 hrs 30 mins

Pieces of roast chicken topped with salsa verde on a white plate, with a knife resting on the side.

Jonathan Waxman’s Roast Chicken

1 hr 30 mins

A sliced smoked pork tenderloin with maple chipotle glaze on a white plate.

Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Maple Chipotle Glaze

1 hr 10 mins

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