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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Garlic-flavored Tourain from the Southwest

Here is my recipe for garlic tourain, a delicious broth typical of southwestern France, commonly prepared in the Dordogne and Aquitaine regions.This traditional recipe requires a bit of ...

Provence

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Provençal Beef Stew

The kids came home for the holidays, so I made them my mother’s famous Provençal beef stew. I use beef cheek for this dish, which I marinate the night before in an aromatic red wine broth. The next ...

Hungary

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Fennel rye flatbreads

I found this recipe for fennel rye flatbreads in the book , which, despite its small size, is an endless source of discovery for me! This book will take you on a journey around the world in search of ...

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4-hour leg of lamb

Here is my recipe for a four-hour leg of lamb, slowly roasted in the oven in a broth made with veal stock, port, white wine, and garlic cloves.If you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional ...

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Les Cakes de Sophie

On ne présente plus le célébrissime "Les Cakes de Sophie", qui en son temps a ringardisé le sempiternel cake aux olives ! Sophie vient lui substituer une ...

China

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Mustard Leaf Soup with Turmeric

Last weekend, I wandered through an Asian market near my house and bought some mustard greens and taro. These were two vegetables I hadn't tried before, but they made me want to cook with ...

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Recettes Végétariennes du Monde Entier

Je vous présente ici un de mes livres de cuisine fétiches, j'ai nommé le fameux "Recettes Végétariennes du Monde Entier". Ici, pas de photos, ni de fiches-recettes ...

Italy

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My Milanese-style veal osso buco

I’ve tried several osso buco recipes, but this traditional Milanese-style veal osso buco is definitely my favorite, with its mixed vegetables and slightly lemony sauce. Osso buco (which could be ...

Italy

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Butternut Squash Flan in a Ramekin with Cheese Sauce

Here’s my version of the butternut squash flan in ramekins with cheese sauce. I discovered this flan in the “Mardi c’est veggie!” section of *Le Monde* newspaper. They had published this recipe, which ...

Ireland

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Traditional Irish Lamb Stew with Beer

I finally made traditional Irish stew, made with lamb and vegetables and simmered in a mixture of broth and beer. Given how well it went over at the dinner table, I’ve decided to share this recipe ...