10,000 main dish recipes

A succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection with the help of your old friend, the crockpot.

Poached filet mignon in demi-glace broth with a Dijon mustard and horseradish sauce, served sliced over quinoa. An elegant, lighter way to cook premium steak without searing.

Curry bean burgers blend mashed kidney beans with curry powder, garlic, grated carrot, and a cornmeal-cornstarch binder. Pan-fried vegetarian patties with warm Indian-inspired spice.

Baked salmon fillets layered over lemon slices and fresh dill, steamed under foil with a splash of white wine until they flake. A clean, light, weeknight seafood dinner.

It could be a soup or even a chili, it's up to you. Very easy to modify this recipe to your own desires. If you like, kick it up a notch and serve dolloped with sour cream, shredded cheese and/or crushed corn chips!

Crabmeat risotto with fresh goat cheese, basil, and cream stirred into arborio rice. A luxurious Italian main dish with sweet crab folded in at the end.

Smoked trout and grilled apple strudel wraps flaky phyllo around a savory filling of smoked trout, fire-charred Granny Smith apples, shallots and cream cheese. Restaurant-style appetizer.

Impossible lasagna pie with ground beef, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and a Bisquick custard that forms its own crust as it bakes. All the lasagna flavor, no noodles.

An easy almond tuna and rice casserole using canned mixed vegetables, mayo, dill, and a slivered almond topping. Pantry to oven to table with one bowl of prep, ready well under an hour.

Another Dr. Life original, this recipe is a great example of how to combine great spices to get a flavorful meal without having to use a lot of salt. Seitan is a good source of protein, however it is a gluten based product so if you are a sufferer of Celiac, you will need to use a different (and gluten free) protein substitute!

Pork-stuffed cucumber rounds deep-fried until crisp, then braised in a savory soy-sherry sauce with sesame oil. A stunning Chinese appetizer or main dish.

Slow cooker ground beef and bacon stroganoff in a creamy mushroom soup and red wine sauce with sour cream, spooned over toasted buns. Just 15 minutes of prep for a 4-hour hands-off dinner.

Polish hunter's stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, beef, bacon, mushrooms, apple, and tomatoes slow-simmered and served over dilled steamed potatoes.

Homemade corned beef from scratch: brisket cured 10 days in a kosher salt brine with juniper, allspice, bay, and garlic. Includes Reuben sandwich assembly.

Roasted Cornish game hens stuffed under the skin with herbed ricotta, Parmesan, basil, and lemon zest. Roasted with white wine for an elegant one-pan dinner.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated overnight in lemon juice, white wine, mild chili powder, nine cloves of garlic, shallots, honey, soy, and oregano. Big flavor, mild heat.