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Home | Recipes | Mains | Page 55

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 green plate topped with a chicken breast stuffed with fresh figs and goat cheese and some roasted root vegetables alongside.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Fresh Figs and Goat Cheese

1 hr

Escargot

Escargots ~ Snails with Herb Butter

2 hrs

A spoon of a red chicken curry held above copper pot filled with the Indian stew

Lahori Chicken Curry with Potatoes

1 hr 15 mins

A whole roasted goose on a platter, garnished with parsley

Mustard and Garlic Roast Goose

4 hrs 30 mins

Butternut squash soup in a blue pottery bowl with a slice of rustic bread being dipped into it.

Butternut Squash Soup

3 hrs

A plate with five baguette slices, a knife, and white bowl filled with fresh cod brandade, garnished with parsley.

Fresh Cod Brandade

1 hr

A man holding tongs in front of a skillet making southern pan-fried chicken, which is bubbling in the pan

Southern Pan-Fried Chicken

1 d

A white bowl filled with spinach and arugula risotto on a grey linen napkin.

Spinach and Arugula Risotto

1 hr

A cassoulet of white beans, sausage, and duck in a yellow Dutch oven with a spoon and fork resting beside it on a wooden surface.

Cassoulet of White Beans, Sausage, and Duck

3 hrs 30 mins

A ceramic soup bowl filled with French onion soup, and topped with melted cheese which is dripping down the side of the bowl.

French Onion Soup

2 hrs

A bowl of trinchado, or chunks of spicy South African braised beef, served with french fries and Portuguese rolls--papos secos

Trinchado ~ Spicy South African Beef

3 hrs 20 mins

A white plate of bacalhau consoada or Portuguese Christmas Eve cod, with salt cod, small potatoes, and blanched kale.

Christmas Eve Cod ~ Bacalhau da Consoada

1 hr

Shrimp salad garnished with dill in a cardboard takeout container.

Shrimp Salad from Ina Garten

2 hrs

Two white bowls of Portuguese fennel soup with spoons resting inside and crusty bread on the side.

Portuguese Fennel Soup

2 hrs

A cast iron skillet with cacoila--or chucks of Portuguese stewed beef, bay leaf, and a fork

Caçoila ~ Portuguese Stewed Beef

1 d

A white bowl of caldo verde, or Portuguese kale soup (green broth) with thinly sliced kale and three chourico coins floating in the center.

Caldo Verde ~ Portuguese Green Soup

1 hr 5 mins

A close up of an oval plate with 3 pastéis de bacalhau, or Portuguese salt cod fritters, and a lemon wedge, one is being cut into with a knife and fork.

Pastéis de Bacalhau ~ Salt Cod Fritters

1 hr 15 mins

A bowl of corn chowder with bacon sprinkled on top.

Corn Chowder with Bacon

1 hr 15 mins

Close-up of a beef Wellington on a plate with a sprig of rosemary

Beef Wellington

3 hrs 30 mins

Two bowls of Thai-inspired chicken soup with coconut milk and lemongrass on a striped napkin.

Thai-Inspired Chicken Coconut Soup with Lemongrass

45 mins

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