Main courses: The Best Recipes

All Main courses recipes

Here you’ll find all the recipes for delicious main courses, lovingly created for you by the site’s foodies!

In a traditional French meal, the main course takes center stage—it’s hearty and comforting, served after the appetizer and before the cheese and/or dessert!

Whether for everyday cooking or a festive meal, the main course usually consists of meat or fish served with vegetables and starchy sides. In the case of a vegetarian main course, only the latter will be included. The main course is generally the most nourishing and substantial part of the meal.

It should be noted that the concept of a main course is typical of a French menu and must be viewed in context in certain culinary cultures. In a typical Italian meal, the main course is divided into three courses (primo, secondo, contorno). In Asian cultures, the meal typically consists of a selection of dishes served simultaneously.

Vietnam

Recipe

Add

Duck breasts with caramelized pineapple

Looking for a festive dish with exotic touches and sweet-and-salty flavors? Why not try my recipe for duck breast with caramelized pineapple!The duck breasts are pan-seared with slices of fresh ...

Detox

Recipe

Add

My Simple Vegetable Soup

Here’s my recipe for a simple vegetable soup, a must-have classic in our household this time of year. It’s a soup that’s both light and hearty, and it keeps you nice and warm on cold winter ...

Italy

Recipe

Add

My Easy Bolognese Lasagna

Here’s my recipe for easy-to-make lasagna Bolognese. I got it from my Italian grandfather, who loved to treat us to it at family dinners… So it’s perfect for a cozy meal with family or ...

Southwest

Recipe

Add

Lentils, Toulouse sausages

Here is a classic winter recipe, perfect for a hearty, flavorful meal that will keep you warm. These lentils and Toulouse sausages have been slowly simmered in a vegetable and herb broth. Note that ...

Spain

Recipe

Add

Potato and Chorizo Stew

Here is my recipe for a Spanish-inspired potato and chorizo stew. For all chorizo lovers, I highly recommend this simple and very flavorful dish. The combination of black olives, pine nuts, and ...

Turkey

Recipe

Add

Stuffed Eggplant with Feta

This recipe for eggplant stuffed with feta was inspired by the excellent book . I started with a Turkish recipe for eggplant with cracked wheat, adding feta and adjusting some of the cooking ...

Recipe

Add

Roast Chicken with Garlic, Herbs, and Lemon

What could be more classic than roast chicken?! Well, this recipe for roast chicken with garlic, herbs, and lemon is sure to surprise you! The chicken comes out of the oven tender and full of flavor ...

Lyon Region

Recipe

Add

Gratin of quenelles with tomato sauce

The only problem with these quenelles au gratin with tomato sauce is that there’s never enough! Once you start tasting them, you can’t stop… this dish is simply irresistible, and at the same time ...

Israel

Recipe

Add

Oriental-style chicken meatballs with sumac sauce

To create this recipe for Middle Eastern-style chicken meatballs with sumac sauce, I drew heavily on the magnificent and challenging book . Are these meatballs difficult to make? Don’t be ...

Recipe

Add

Swiss chard fondue with bacon bits

This Swiss chard fondue with bacon is a simple dish for anyone who isn't quite sure what to do with the bunch of Swiss chard sitting at the back of their fridge. In fact, Swiss chard, despite ...