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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.
Szechuan spice-rubbed pork loin covered with ground Szechuan peppercorns, condiments on the side

Szechuan Spice-Rubbed Pork

1 hr 15 mins

Three pieces of mkate wa ufuta (Zanzibar sesame bread) with some sesame seeds sprinkled around it.

Zanzibar Sesame Bread ~ Mkate Wa Ufuta

1 hr 30 mins

A patterned bowl filled with turkey meatballs with angel hair pasta, and a piece of bread and glass of white wine next to the bowl.

Turkey Meatballs with Angel Hair Pasta

1 hr

An oval plate with four pieces of Southern fried chicken wings.

Southern Fried Chicken Wings

1 hr

A smoked chicken sandwich and fries in a plastic basket lined with paper.

Smoked Pulled Chicken Sandwich

13 hrs 30 mins

A blue bowl filled with Portuguese pork with clams and fried potato cubes.

Carne de Porco à Alentejana ~ Portuguese Pork and Clams

4 hrs

A sheet pan of homemade egg pasta in different shapes: ruffled mafaldine ribbons, rectangular sagnarelli, nests of tagliatelle and spaghetti, and ear-shaped orecchiette.

Fresh Homemade Egg Pasta Dough

25 mins

Four spice-rubbed grilled pork chops on a baking sheet with a pair of metal tongs

Spice-Rubbed Grilled Pork Chops

25 mins

Whole roast chicken with browned lemon slices on the skin all on a cutting board

Whole Grilled Chicken

14 hrs 30 mins

Four slabs of BBQ oven ribs on a rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.

BBQ Oven Ribs

12 hrs

Wood bowl with tequila-lime chicken tacos, charred limes, radishes, sour cream

Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

40 mins

A pork belly porchetta on a cutting board with four slices carved from the end and a carving fork and knife resting beside the meat.

Pork Belly Porchetta

4 hrs

Bowl of turkey chili surrounded by bowls of sour cream, tortilla chips, cilantro, and lime on a slab of wood

Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

1 hr

Two white plates with tarragon chicken leg and thigh on each, sliced onion and tarragon on top

Tarragon Chicken

1 hr 15 mins

A cataplana with slices of spicy chouriço sausage and sweet clams in a tomato-onion broth.

Portuguese Clams and Sausage

35 mins

Pieces of uncooked homemade cavatelli on a floured surface.

Homemade Cavatelli

1 hr 30 mins

A best brined roast chicken in a cast iron Dutch oven surrounded by potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, and a halved head of garlic.

David Leite’s Best Brined Roast Chicken

1 d 1 hr 30 mins

Chicken pieces in a sauce of vinegar, garlic, rosemary in a white plate, knife and fork on the side.

Vinegar-Glossed Chicken

1 hr 5 mins

A whole roast leg of lam on a rimmed baking sheet with charred lemon slices scattered around it.

Roast Leg of Lamb

2 hrs 25 mins

Two gluten free matzo balls in a bowl of broth garnished with dill.

Gluten Free Matzo Balls

3 hrs 45 mins

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