3,986 main dish recipes

Fresh tuna burgers with basil, mint, lemon zest, and red chili, grilled and stacked on whole-wheat ciabatta with wasabi mayonnaise. A lighter burger with a Thai-Japanese lean.

Pepper-rubbed broiled pork chops with cumin, coriander, three peppers, and garlic. Ready in 30 minutes with a crackling spice crust and juicy pink center.

High roller sandwich pinwheels made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, roast beef, ham, turkey, and Monterey Jack. No-cook party appetizers sliced into bite-sized rolls.

Zucchini Burgers: vegetarian pan-fried patties with shredded zucchini, sharp cheddar, onion, eggs, and wheat germ. Crisp on the outside, tender inside, ready in 30 minutes.

Jelly-glazed ham scored in diamonds and basted with a sweet-tangy grape jelly, dry mustard, and horseradish glaze that caramelizes into a sticky, burnished crust.

Grilled lamb rib chops served with homemade red pepper pesto made from charred bell peppers, fresh basil, Parmesan, and garlic. A smoky, herbaceous summer grill recipe.

Rich, velvety crab Newberg in a sherry-laced cream sauce with egg yolks and a cayenne bite. This classic seafood dish comes together in just 20 minutes using the microwave.

Slow-simmered pork burrito filling with cubed pork, jalapeno, bell peppers, cumin, oregano, and green chiles. Browned and braised until fork-tender for stuffing into warm tortillas.

Sweet pepper and basil frittata with slow-cooked red and yellow peppers, fontina, Parmesan, and fresh basil, finished with a brushed-on balsamic reduction for a tangy glaze.

Slow cooker halibut steaks in a creamy white wine sauce made with butter, flour, and milk. A hands-off way to cook tender, flaky fish with a rich, silky finish.

A simple two-ingredient pan gravy made from roast pork drippings and flour, spooned over sliced roast pork. The no-fail Sunday supper sauce with zero waste.

Emeril's pastrami sandwich: pastrami simmered in beer and whole-grain mustard, piled on grilled rye with charred onion rings. Ready in 20 minutes, one serious sandwich.

Shrimp Arnaud, a classic New Orleans appetizer of chilled shrimp marinated in a tangy vinaigrette with hot mustard, chili sauce, garlic, and chives. Dusted with paprika.

Chicken turnovers made with crescent roll dough, filled with sauteed chicken, shallots, garlic, and herbs. Four golden pastry triangles ready in 45 minutes.

Pork roast braised on a bed of red cabbage with apple, onion, and red wine in a clay pot. A classic German-style Schweinebraten with sweet-and-sour braised cabbage built right in.

Pepper beef balls simmer tender meatballs in a glossy soy-ginger sauce with green peppers, onion, and tomato, thickened to coat. A pepper-steak twist in meatball form, served over rice.