10,000 main dish recipes

Margarita shrimp and vegetable kabobs marinated in tequila, lime juice, and Italian dressing, then grilled on skewers. Summer cocktail flavors on a smoky backyard grill.

Quick microwave red snapper topped with zucchini, melted cheese, and a punchy homemade tomato-chili sauce spiked with horseradish and Worcestershire. A light, low-fat fish dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Reuben quiche with shredded corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard in a caraway-seeded crust. All the flavors of a Reuben sandwich in pie form.

Cajun-spiced shrimp sautéed with white wine and smothered in a warm homemade remoulade loaded with horseradish, whole-grain mustard, and lemon juice. Served over angel hair pasta, this Louisiana-inspired dish brings the bayou to your table.

Easy chicken stuffing casserole layered with cooked chicken, boxed stuffing, cream of mushroom and chicken soups, and chicken broth. A weeknight comfort dinner that tastes like Thanksgiving leftovers.

Homemade summer sausage made from ground beef with liquid smoke, curing salt, mustard seed, and coarse black pepper. Mix, roll, chill overnight, and bake for smoky, savory sausage you slice and serve hot or cold.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, yellow split peas, mushrooms, and warming spices like turmeric and cayenne. Baked until tender, these make a hearty appetizer or meatless main.

This is an excellent pizza, and I added some minced garlic too, because my husband and I we both love garlic, and flavour was still so great!

Grilled jumbo shrimp marinated in citrus zest and herbs, served over sauteed vegetables with a triple-citrus honey-Dijon vinaigrette. An elegant plated dinner.

Kielbasa simmered in spaghetti sauce with honey for a sweet-savory glaze. Just 3 ingredients, works on the stovetop, microwave, or crockpot as a main dish or party appetizer.

Basque-style venison roast studded with garlic, smothered in onions, green peppers, pimentos, and bacon, then slow-roasted until tender. Drippings make rich gravy.

Honey glazed chicken breasts dredged in cayenne flour, baked, then finished in a sticky honey, brown sugar, lemon, soy, and curry powder glaze. A retro family dinner with sweet-spicy lacquered edges.

Grilled shrimp tossed with penne, fresh Roma tomatoes, diced mozzarella, basil, and Italian parsley in a simple olive oil dressing. This no-cook pasta sauce comes together while the penne boils.

Italian pasta e fagioli with navy beans, ditalini, and a tomato-rosemary broth. The classic peasant soup made one-pot, thick, hearty, and ready for grated cheese on top.

Gulai merah is an Indonesian red beef short rib curry braised in a spice paste of shallot, chile, ginger, and turmeric with salam leaf, galangal, and lemongrass. Serve with rice.

Tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad (insalata caprese) with thick-sliced ripe tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, fresh basil strips, and a drizzle of olive oil. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, Italian perfection.