144 Entree and Main Dish Recipes
Beef
If I could eat tacos for every meal, I think I would...
Texas Style Chili with Brisket
Broiled Steak with Horseradish
Chicken
Sometimes on Sundays I will roast or grill a couple of pounds of chicken breasts to have on hand throughout the week. I slice them up and toss them into lunches, make a quick skillet pasta, or add to a salad.
Chicken Salad with Herb Mayonaisse
Myra's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Southwest Buttermilk Baked Chicken
Chicken with Creamy Bacon Sauce
Lemon Roasted Chicken with Vegetables
Chinese Chicken with Black Pepper
Roasted Bonein Chicken Breasts
Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage
Garlicky Chicken with Lemon Anchovy Sauce
Braised Chicken in Tomatillo Sauce
Chicken Thighs with Ginger Sesame Glaze
Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce
Golden Chicken Thighs with Charred Lemon Salsa
Grilled Chicken with Edamame Skordalia
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Rigatoni with Blush Sauce and Bacon
Braised Chicken with Potatoes Carrots & Thyme
Eggs
Eggs for a main meal are a real lifesaver when you're staring into an empty fridge.
Baked Eggs with Onion and Cheese
Pork
I'm getting better at making pork. It's so versatile and always makes for great leftovers. But too often the portions of pork are so large at the store. Pork chops and ribs come nicely portioned out.
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
Braised Country Style Pork Ribs
Seafood
I tell myself I'm going to make seafood at least once a week, but living in land-locked Denver often means the meat counters don't offer many options. And since I have a favorite salmon recipe that is made a couple times per month, I don't branch out too often.
Old Charleston Style Shrimp & Grits
Red Snapper with Cilantro Garlic Lime
Seared Ahi Tuna with Wasabi Butter
Baked Halibut with Artichokes & Tomatoes
Lobster Pasta with Tomatoes Basil
Grilled Halibut with Lemon Basil
Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger and Lime
Roasted Shrimp with Foaming Butter Sauce
Hoisin Salmon with Zucchini Slaw
Cajun Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp
Portuguese-style Baked Rockfish
Seared Worcestershire Salmon with Spinach
Turkey
Ironically, my least favorite protein, turkey, yielded one of my most favorite recipes of the year!
Veggie
I love a good main dish that is veggie packed! When I'm cooking for just myself, my main meal is almost always veggie based.
Black Bean and Quinoa Enchilada Bake
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
Zucchini Noodle Veggie Lo Mein
Creamy Bacon Boursin Courgette Pasta
