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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 spice-rubbed whole Instant Pot rotisserie-style chicken on a sheet of parchment paper on a wooden board.

Instant Pot Rotisserie-Style Chicken

1 hr

A blue and white bowl filled with shrimp and grits.

Southern Shrimp and Grits

1 hr 25 mins

Truffled mac and cheese in four mini-casserole pans, one with a fork and a few mouthfuls missing.

Truffled Mac and Cheese

1 hr

A square of polenta with layers of meat sauce on a plate with a fork, two glasses of wine

Polenta Cake with Meat Sauce

2 hrs

A green plate containing sweet potato puree, topped with 2 pieces of short rib. A Dutch oven is beside the bowl with more short ribs.

Maple Bourbon Braised Short Ribs

3 hrs 30 mins

A braised lamb shank in pinot noir, and exposed bone, on mash potatoes, all on a white plate sitting on planks of wood

Braised Lamb Shanks in Pinot Noir

3 hrs 40 mins

A white bowl filled with French beef stew piled atop pasta.

Daube ~ French Beef Stew

4 hrs 30 mins

A white bowl filled with broth, avocado slices, lime wedges, cheese, and tortillas strips

Mexican Chicken Soup

3 hrs

A bowl filled with Chinese chicken salad--greens, chicken, cilantro, and mandarin orange segments with chopsticks on the side

Chinese Chicken Salad

1 hr

A large bowl filled with fried arancini balls and a small bowl of red pepper sauce on the side

Paella Arancini

2 hrs 20 mins

A plate with a large piece of seared foie gras topped with watercress and apple puree on the side.

Pan-Seared Foie Gras

45 mins

A casserole dish with four halves of roasted winter squash filled with cheese-topped stuffing

Stuffed Winter Squash

1 hr 30 mins

Three crockery bowls filled with cooked shrimp with smoked paprika oil

Shrimp with Smoked Paprika

15 mins

A steel wok filled with mushrooms, greens, broth, and carrots, with a wooden spoon resting inside

Mushroom Miso Soup

1 hr 10 mins

A green dish filled with potato and celery root gratin and topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Celery Root Gratin

1 hr 25 mins

Bourbon sweet potatoes in a white oval baking dish, sitting on a white and blue tea towel.

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

1 hr

A brandy-brined turkey breast on a wooden cutting board with a couple slices cut off, a basket of mandarins in the background, and some grilled red onion wedges scattered around.

Brandy-Brined Turkey Breast

18 hrs 20 mins

A sheet pan filled with roasted sausages, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers

45 mins

A bowl filled with Vietnamese chicken soup with a spoon resting in it.

Vietnamese Chicken Rice Soup

45 mins

A mug lying on its side in a bin of cajun spice mix

Cajun Spice Mix

5 mins

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