2,155 main dish recipes

Add a fruit explosion to your dinner with this delectable dish that will explore your tastebuds after every bite.

Sautéed chicken breasts deglazed with dry champagne and finished in a silky tarragon cream sauce. Quick, elegant, and ready in under 45 minutes. Optional prosciutto-stuffed variation takes it over the top.

Wild duck or goose browned in a skillet, stuffed with apple and onion, then braised in homemade gravy until the meat falls right off the bone. Honest, hearty hunter's fare.

Oven-baked risotto cooked in clam juice with anchovies and herbs, topped with flaky whitefish and silky leeks, then drizzled with a lemony Dijon vinaigrette. No stirring required.

A Cajun showstopper: whole roasted chicken rubbed with Creole seasoning and stuffed with homemade dirty rice built on a dark roux, gizzards, ground pork, and the holy trinity.

Vegetarian wrap packed with sauteed sweet peppers, creamy goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and peppery arugula finished with a splash of sherry vinegar. A fresh, no-cook-ahead lunch ready in minutes.

Crispy-coated chestnut roast with onion, celery, garlic, and fresh parsley shaped into a golden roll. A showstopping vegetarian main for holiday dinners and Sunday roasts.

Broiled chicken baked over mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a glossy orange-wine sauce. A citrusy, elegant one-dish dinner with bright flavor and minimal cleanup.

Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

Thin chicken breast slices crusted in cracked black pepper and dry mustard, pan-seared with garlic, then drizzled with a rich sherry reduction. A 30-minute French bistro classic for two.

Chicken breasts gently poached in parchment with fresh cilantro, sliced thin and served alongside steamed baby carrots with a sizzling lemon-olive oil drizzle. An elegant dinner for two.

Kalvefilet Med Sur Flot (Sauteed Veal in Sour Cream) recipe

Broiled marinated tofu sandwich on whole wheat with toasted cumin, chili, oregano, white wine vinegar, and chili mayo. Pressed, marinated overnight, then broiled crispy.

Broiled red snapper on a cedar plank with lemon, paprika, and fresh vegetables. A dramatic presentation that sizzles straight from the broiler to the table.

Three-ingredient pot roast braised in onion soup mix and water until fork-tender. The easiest Dutch oven pot roast you will ever make, with built-in onion gravy.

Lemon herbed chicken made in a pressure cooker with parsley, oregano, basil, celery leaves, and black olives. Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken in just 8 minutes under pressure.