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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 metal skillet filled with sausage pappardelle with grated Parmesan on top.

Jamie Oliver’s Sausage Pappardelle

25 mins

A pot of spaghetti and meat sauce with tongs in it and two bowls of spaghetti and meat sauce with forks.

One-Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

30 mins

A pink bowl filled with fried Shanghai noodles, crispy pork belly, and kale, with chopsticks resting on the side.

Shanghai Fried Noodles

20 mins

Glazed shrimp on top of rice and garnished with scallions, with a gold spoon scooping some from the bowl.

Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp

25 mins

Two bowls of gnocchi soup, garnished with bacon and rosemary, with crusty bread on the side.

Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Cheese

1 hr 15 mins

A white speckled bowl filled with opened clams with butter and parsley, and two sourdough toasts on the side of the bowl.

Champagne Butter Clams with Sourdough Toast

1 hr 10 mins

Five chicken breast pieces with grill marks on a platter, topped with halved cherry tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro.

Spicy Honey Lime Chicken

1 hr 30 mins

A cast-iron skillet filled with Vietnamese caramelized pork, and topped with sliced chiles and scallions.

Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Pork

1 hr

A rectangular baking dish filled with roast chicken, lemon slices, and garlic cloves.

Honey Glazed Chicken with Garlic Confit

1 hr 50 mins

A scoop of creamy baked mac and cheese with crunchy topping being lifted from a casserole dish.

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

1 hr 30 mins

A white and brown plate filled with beef and leek stir fry, topped with peanuts.

Buttery Beef and Peanut Stir-Fry

50 mins

A metal roasting pan filled with roasted chicken thighs, olives, lemon, tomatoes, feta, and herbs.

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Feta

1 hr 25 mins

A white gratin dish filled with a creamy zucchini gratin, topped with goat cheese, on a plate with a fork on the side.

Zucchini Gratin with Fresh Herbs and Goat Cheese

1 hr 15 mins

An Ooni pizza with Portuguese sausage and cheese on gray weathered wood, with chouriço, lemon, cheese, and pizza cutter.

Ooni Pizza with Portuguese Sausage and Cheese

12 hrs

A whole zucchini, peach, and burrata pizza, topped with arugula, on a piece of parchment on a wooden surface.

Zucchini, Peach, and Burrata Pizza

1 hr 10 mins

A decorative platter filled with grilled avocado, grilled peach slices, fresh figs, herbs, and goat cheese.

Grilled Avocado and Peach Salad with Goat Cheese

45 mins

A whole grilled fish on a plate with a scoop of creamy cucumber salad and half of a grilled lemon.

Grilled Whole Fish with Cucumber Salad

45 mins

Three plates topped with pistachio-crusted chicken cutlets, arugula salad, and lemon wedges, with forks and knives on the side.

Air Fryer Pistachio-Crusted Chicken Cutlets

23 mins

A red bowl filled with creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta with a red cloth napkin on the side.

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

30 mins

Four pieces of pan seared salmon in a sweet tahini sauce, topped with pomegranate and pine nuts.

Pan Seared Salmon with Sweet Tahini Sauce

50 mins

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