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.

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Pork Stir-Fry with Chorizo

A simple pork stir-fry with onions, smoked bacon, and chorizo. Best served with fresh pasta. ...

West Indies

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Chayote with herbs

These herb-seasoned chayotes might just be a wonderful culinary discovery for you, just as they were for me. A friend recently shared some of his harvest with me, and that’s how I learned to cook and ...

Detox

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Lentils cooked with vegetables

I like to open a jar of lentils cooked with vegetables every now and then, but until now I’d never tried making them myself. Thanks to this recipe, I no longer need to buy jars! It’s super simple, ...

Lyon Region

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Shrimp dumplings

When you don't have pike or crayfish to make the traditional Lyon-style quenelle and its sauce, you can adapt the recipe using shrimp and local ingredients... from the Southwest :-) ...

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Goat Cheese and Leek Tart

This goat cheese and leek tart recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. It’s as delicious as it is beautiful, with its deliciously golden slices of goat cheese and whole-wheat shortcrust ...

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Spaghetti Squash with Bolognese Sauce

If you're wondering what to do with that strange vegetable called "spaghetti squash," look no further! Here's my recipe for spaghetti squash Bolognese, a dish that's as tasty ...

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Scrambled eggs with chanterelle mushrooms

Here is my recipe for scrambled eggs with chanterelles, which is both very simple and delicious. With the arrival of fall, the market stalls are filled with all kinds of mushrooms, and chanterelles ...

India

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Coral lentils with coconut and shrimp

Here’s an exclusive look at my recipe for red lentils with coconut and shrimp. It’s clearly inspired by Asian cuisine, particularly Indian dahl for the lentils, and Thai cuisine with the coconut milk ...

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Quick Veal Blanquette

Veal blanquette? It's quick and easy! I hope this recipe will win you over—provided you have a pressure cooker in your kitchen. If you prefer other meats besides veal, you can easily adapt this ...

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Lamb Navarin with Fresh Vegetables

I made this recipe for lamb navarin with fresh spring vegetables for an Easter dinner with friends, and we all loved it. It’s the perfect dish for spring, with all those fresh vegetables brightening ...