2,155 main dish recipes

Pan-fried fish with dill rice plates golden butter-crisped fillets over dill-scented basmati, finished with a tangy lime, caper, and yogurt dill sauce. A light, fast weeknight fish dinner.

Layered vegetable casserole with broccoli, zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers in a creamy ricotta sauce, topped with Parmesan bread crumbs and pecans.

Spicy chicken tacos with seared chicken strips, fresh jalapeño, cumin, and hot salsa wrapped in warm corn tortillas. A 35-minute weeknight skillet dinner with customizable heat and classic taco garnishes.

Cornish hens Provencal style braised with tomatoes, saffron, olives, leeks, white wine, and fresh herbs. A one-skillet French country dinner with golden-skinned game hens in 50 minutes.

Chicken braised in a mix of regular and dark beer with onion soup mix for a rich, savory sauce. Four ingredients, one pan, and zero fuss. Serve over rice.

Skinless chicken legs simmered low and slow in curried tomato sauce with garlic, cayenne, and mushrooms until the meat falls off the bone. Freezer-friendly and served over rice for an easy comfort dinner.

Cobb salad sandwich wrap with grilled chicken, slab bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, and chunky blue cheese dressing rolled in flatbread or a flour tortilla.

Lima beans with grilled stuffed grape leaves: vegetarian dolmas packed with spinach, zucchini, and summer squash, skewered and grilled, served over simmered lima beans with tomato and jalapeno.

Thai-style eggplant stir-fry with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chili peppers, and yellow bean sauce. A fast, fragrant weeknight dish ready in under 35 minutes.

Slow cooker pork loin roast braised in a sweet cranberry glaze with mustard and cloves, finished with a thickened cranberry pan gravy. Set it and forget it for 6 to 8 hours.

Broiled salmon steaks with butter-sauteed pears, apples, and lime slices. A fruit-forward seafood dish where the sweet compote and citrus brighten rich, fatty salmon in every bite.

Roasted chicken breast stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese and finished with a white wine pan sauce with black grapes and green apple. An elegant main course with bold, fruity flavors.

Quick spicy Asian chicken stir-fry over angel hair pasta cooked in chicken broth. Thai-seasoned chicken with soy sauce and chili oil, ready in 20 minutes flat.

Greek-seasoned burgers with oregano, cumin, lemon juice, and fresh tomato tucked into whole wheat pita pockets with romaine and red onion. Low-fat and diabetic-friendly.

Chicken Madras with a creamy mango curry sauce made from pureed fresh mango, coconut milk, and heavy cream. Pan-seared chicken breasts finished in a sweet, spiced tropical sauce.

Ground turkey simmered with crushed tomatoes, red wine, capers, and fresh herbs piled over roasted spaghetti squash strands. A hearty low-fat, low-calorie dinner that doesn't skimp on flavor.