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Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

Eiersalade (dutch Egg Salad)

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By Lynn Clay
Some other things to substitute or add: use 1/2 sour cream for 1/2 mayo, ...
(12 ratings)

Lamb Chops With Orange Zest And Turmeric

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By Mikekey *
Serve with couscous or rice. If you don't like mint, or are out, tarragon ...
(2 ratings)

Braised Pork Loin, Flanders Style

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By Mikekey *
This is the method wild boar used to be cooked, but works well with domestic ...
Three chorizo patties sitting on a red cutting board with dried chilies and a re-sealable plastic bag with more chorizo in it.

Homemade Chorizo

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By Francine Lizotte
Not overly spicy and packed with flavor, this Mexican inspired recipe is so versatile! It's ...
A slice of meatloaf on a white plate along with mashed potatoes and green beans with a glass of red wine in the background.

Beef Meatloaf

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By Francine Lizotte
Juicy, moist and perfectly cooked, this is a lovely meal that everyone in your family ...
Two chicken drumsticks on a white/orange plate.

Tandoori Chicken

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By Francine Lizotte
Nice and crispy with an interesting blend of spices, this recipe is amazingly flavorful! This ...
A pizza dough on a pizza pan sitting on a yellow work surface with flour on it and a rolling pin in the background.

Rustic Italian Pizza Dough

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By Francine Lizotte
This flavorful dough recipe is a delicious change from ordinary pizza. It puts a nice ...

Onion Burger Patties With Mushroom Gravy

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By Maggie M
It's not the prettiest of dishes but it is simple and quite tasty. If you are ...

Slow Cooker Chicken With Bacon Cream Gravy

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By Amy H.
Fun Fact: Bacon is Chinese food! The Chinese were the first to cook salted pork ...
(3 ratings)
Grilled Cuban sandwich on rye

Cuban Sandwich

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By Marion Wilting
For best results, try to get real Cuban bread. But the sandwiches are still delicious ...
(2 ratings)
Two breaded pork on a blue plate with a lemon wedge.

Pork Schnitzel

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By Francine Lizotte
Tender, crispy and delicious, this traditional German dish is an awesome recipe to make! Although ...
Pineapple and chicken mixture on top of rice on a blue plate and another plate in the background.

Hawaiian Chicken Curry

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By Francine Lizotte
With a delightful combination of ingredients, this tasty Hawaiian Chicken Curry dish is sure to ...
Stuffed calzone on a white plate with a sauce in a small bowl.

Calzone

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By Francine Lizotte
Instead of pizza go for Calzone! With a crispy, tender crust filled with all your ...
Blueberry-ginger relish covered pork chop

Grilled Pork Chops With Blueberry-ginger Relish

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By Diane Langella
These pork chops are delicious, festive in appearance, perfect during the summer months when blueberries ...
Big old pile of slow braised, baby back ribs slathered in barbeque sauce.

Maga's Best Rubbed Ribs

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By Julie Madawi
I am a big Alton Brown fan, and many years ago I took his suggestion ...
(1 rating)

Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

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By Amy H.
Fun Fact: According to Smithsonian Magazine, chickens were likely the first domesticated bird, but for ...
Breaded chicken breast topped with sauce, a slice of lemon and garnish with parsley on a white plate with pasta in the background.

Chicken Française

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By Francine Lizotte
This chicken recipe differs from most others with its lovely mushroom lemon sauce. Crispy and ...
So yummy

Sous Vide Essentials: The Perfect Hotdog

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By Andy Anderson !
Attention all Sous Vide folks out there… I know you can hear me… You are ...
Cooked eggplants on a white plate.

Mediterranean Eggplant Casserole

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By Francine Lizotte
The combination of ingredients and flavors brings comfort food to a new whole level!
Macaroni casserole in a large Dutch oven on the stove.

Frankie’s Macaroni Casserole

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By Francine Lizotte
This delicious pasta casserole is exactly what comfort food is supposed to be!
Grilled fish topped with tapenade on a white plate along with lemon wedge and rice.

Mediterranean Fish Fillet With Tapenade

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By Francine Lizotte
This healthy Mediterranean recipe will satisfy you and excite your taste buds!
Rice with chicken, ham and sausage in a large skillet.

Chicken Ham Sausage Jambalaya

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By Francine Lizotte
You don't have to go to Louisiana to enjoy its creole food... just make it ...
Beef with sauteed vegetables in a large bowl.

Beef And Broccoli Stir Fry

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe is very simple and easy to make. This healthy main course can be ...
A bowl of Wimpy Mac.

Wimpy Mac

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By Linda Hall
I had just bought a new pressure cooker and wanted something easy to test it. ...
(1 rating)
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