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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 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

A pink bowl filled with lemon garlic shrimp pasta with a fork resting inside.

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

30 mins

Two Parmesan-crusted grilled cheese with jalapeños on a white cutting board, one cut in half, with a knife lying beside them.

Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Jalapeños

25 mins

A spicy bacon-wrapped grilled chicken breast on top of a bun and tomato slices with the top half of the bun and some arugula next to it.

Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich

6 hrs 30 mins

A skillet bacon cheeseburger with crispy fried onions.

Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger with Crispy Fried Onions

40 mins

A blue and white bowl filled with San Francisco-style Vietnamese garlic noodles with a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the bowl.

San Francisco-Style Vietnamese Garlic Noodles

30 mins

A white oval platter half-filled with charred corn and scallop salad.

Charred Corn and Scallop Salad with Lime Dressing

1 hr

Pieces of chicken Marbella in a white serving dish with prunes, olives, and capers, garnished with fresh thyme and a serving spoon on the side.

Modern Chicken Marbella

9 hrs 30 mins

Three fried shrimp sliders with coleslaw and toasted Hawaiian rolls on a wooden board.

Fried Shrimp Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

1 hr 40 mins

Two pieces of maple smoked grilled salmon on a white plate with a fork and knife on the side.

Maple Smoked Grilled Salmon

1 hr

A wok filled with authentic General Tso's chicken with a knife and sliced scallions on the side.

Authentic General Tso’s Chicken

1 hr

Six fillets of quick baked fish with bread crumbs and herbs on top on an oval platter.

Quick Baked Fish with Bread Crumbs and Herbs

20 mins

An Indian spiced chicken burger, with chutney and red onions on top and a bowl of chutney on the side.

Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers

30 mins

A white plate topped with vermicelli noodles, chicken, and raw vegetables with chopsticks and lime wedges on the side.

Vermicelli Noodle Bowls with Chicken

35 mins

Several seared salt and pepper pork chops topped with a scallion and pepper mixture on a platter with a spoon resting on the side.

Salt and Pepper Pork Chops

40 mins

Two grilled scallop kabobs on a blue oval platter with a dish of dipping sauce on the side.

Grilled Scallop Kabobs

1 hr 10 mins

A cast-iron skillet filled with stir-fried beef with garlic sauce and a blue and white oven mitt on the side.

Stir-Fried Beef with Garlic Sauce

1 hr 5 mins

Three easy marinated chicken skewers on a blue plate and a fourth one on top of a piece of flatbread.

Easy Marinated Chicken Skewers

2 hrs 45 mins

A platter of grilled boneless chicken thighs topped with pickled red onion, mint, lemon, and pita on the side.

Spiced Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs

1 hr 15 mins

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