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Dinner Recipes

Welcome to our collection of main course recipes! This is where you’ll find everything you need to create delicious, hearty meals for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a show-stopping dish for a special gathering, we’ve got you covered.

Explore our selection of delicious mains, featuring everything from succulent pork and hearty beef to flavorful seafood and satisfying vegan options.

Pick your favorite protein or go plant-based! Explore recipes with beef, pork, seafood, or vegan options—or browse all main dishes.

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Photo of shrimp on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges and green salad.

Seafood

Vegan

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Traditional Romanian Polenta – Mamaliga

Yogurt Potato Soup

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Asian-Style Crispy Sesame Chicken

One Pan Turkey Rice Bowl with Veggies

Two tacos filled with seasoned ground beef and crispy fried potatoes, topped with Sriracha mayo and green onions, served alongside a fresh tomato and red onion salad, highlighting vibrant colors and textures.

Ground Beef Tacos

Sticky Chinese Pork Belly– Simple, Family-Friendly

How to make Korean BBQ Beef Bowl (Easy Bulgogi)

Korean BBQ Beef Bowl (easy melt-in-your-mouth Bulgogi)

Romanian Meatball Soup (Ciorba de perisoare)

Easy Butternut Squash Lasagne Recipe for Fall

Butternut Squash Lasagne: A Simple and Delicious Fall Recipe

A single wonton dipped in chili sauce held delicately between wooden chopsticks, showing off its golden wrapper with a hint of spicy sauce dripping from the edge.

Easy Turkey Wontons Recipe – A Simple and Light Appetizer

A close-up of baked salmon sushi cups, featuring crispy rice cups filled with tender baked salmon, topped with a mix of shrimp and salmon pieces. Drizzled with sriracha mayo, garnished with black sesame seeds, avocado cubes, and thinly sliced green onions, the sushi cups are beautifully arranged on a platter.

Baked Salmon & Prawn Sushi Cups

A delicious bowl of chicken soup garnished with herbs, served in a white shallow bowl, with colorful vegetables in the background.

Chicken Soup You Can’t Stop Eating! Soup in 30 Minutes!

Baked meatballs in a ceramic white bowl decorated with mint leaves.

Easy Turkey Meatballs In The Oven

An oval plate filled with Olivier Salad (Boeuf Salad), garnished with mint leaves, set against a backdrop of fresh veggies.

Olivier Salad (Salata de Boeuf) Traditionally Romanian

Cabbage pasta garnished with chopped dill in a wok.

Few people cook cabbage like this! A cabbage pasta recipe!

Easy Cabbage Frittata Recipe | Low-Calorie & Veggie-Packed Breakfast Idea

Easy Cabbage Frittata Recipe | Low-Calorie Breakfast Idea

Roast Lamb stuffed with Rosemary and Garlic

Roasted duck leg served with butternut squash puree on a white plate, garnished with lemon sauce and fresh green mint leaves.

Oven Roasted Duck with Butternut Squash Puree

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Pork Ribs and Cabbage Casserole

How to make Potato Frittata

How to make Tomato Chicken

How to make Vegan Lentil Soup

How to make Couscous Salmon Salad

Swedish Meatballs served with mashed potatoes

Quick and Easy Swedish Meatballs

Creamy Boursin Cheese Chicken

Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Pesto Shrimp Gnocchi

Easy Homemade Sweetcorn, Tuna Pizza

Garlic and Bean Dip with Tomato Sauce

If you have tuna and rice at home

Baked Sticky Chicken Wings

3 portions of Turkish Borek stacked on top of each other

Easy Turkish Borek with meat and cheese

Udon noodles with teriyaki chicken in a pan, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

Easy 15-minute Udon Noodles

In the foreground, a plate displays a rice ball generously sprinkled with sesame seeds, revealing a tantalizing tuna filling. Adjacent to it, a plate of tuna onigiri adds to the culinary array. In the backdrop, a bottle of sriracha sauce stands beside a vibrant sunflower, completing the picturesque scene.

Easy Japanese Spicy Tuna Onigiri

A photo showing a plate with fried potato and tuna patties served with tzatziki sauce.

If you have potatoes and canned tuna at home

Two succulent lemon-infused chicken breast fillets with a zesty lemon sauce, garnished with fresh lemon slices and vibrant green herbs, beautifully presented in a pan.

How to make Lemon Chicken

A photo showing a roast chicken in a baking tray with roasted veggies all around.

Easy Recipe For Roast Chicken

Roasted cauliflower on a plate with a creamy yogurt base, generously topped with vibrant green herb sauce, showcasing a colorful and appetizing dish.

Roast Cauliflower

Salmon fillets marinated and baked with lemon slices and fresh basil atop, enveloped in parchment paper, accompanied by cauliflower steaks.

Salmon en Papillote ( Salmon in Parchment) Recipe

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks topped with Tahini Sauce

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Creamy Tahini Sauce

Korean-Style Keema served in a bowl over steamed rice and garnished with green onions

How to make Korean-style Keema

Juicy turkey mince patties seasoned with herbs and Baharat spice, topped with Greek yogurt, pickled cucumber, grilled cherry tomatoes, and more.

How to make Smashed Kefta Tacos

Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Peppers

Grilled eggplant atop a base of creamy yogurt sauce

Roasted Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce

Delicious Prawn and Pea Risotto presented in a pan, with plump prawns and vibrant green peas, garnished with parsley leaves.

How to make Prawn and Pea Risotto

Vegetarian Mediterranean Bowl: A plate filled with sautéed onions, diced celery, cubed carrots, chopped garlic, chickpeas, kale, cooked lentils, and a hint of cumin, seasoned with salt and pepper. Served with a dollop of Greek yogurt or kefir for a creamy finish.

Simple Vegan Warm Salad Recipe with Chickpeas & Lentils

Easy Pesto Gnocchi with Peas and Basil

Easy Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets

We hope you’ve found the perfect recipe to suit your tastes, whether you’re craving pork, beef, seafood, or a delightful vegan dish. With our diverse selection of main course recipes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Ready to get cooking?

Explore our collection of main course recipes including pork, beef, seafood, vegan dishes, and more, all in one convenient link here! Happy cooking and discover delicious dinner ideas for every palate.

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