Gourmet Main Dishes

Whether you need something for date night or want to impress a group of friends, here's where you start.

looking down at individual salmon wellingtons

Individual Salmon Wellingtons

braising pan with 4 chicken breasts with mushrooms and pan sauce

Champagne Chicken

Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

looking down at a bowl of lobster ravioli

Lobster Ravioli

Braised lamb shanks with carrots and broccoli on the side on a glue plate

Stout-Braised Lamb Shanks

close up view of a sliced Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Crispy Sage on a white platter

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Crispy Sage

a top down view of two bowls of authentic Louisiana red beans and rice

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

looking at a bowl of pan-fried gnocchi

Roasted rack of lamb with 3 perfectly pink ribs cut off on a wooden board

Roasted Rack of Lamb

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

overhead shot of Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary on a platter

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

looking at a whole beef Wellington with a few pieces sliced next to sauce in a bowl

Beef Wellington

close up view of ravioli on top of parchment paper

Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

Two salmon fillets on cedar planks, topped with sliced green onions and sliced lemon

Cedar Planked Salmon

Tamales served on a plate topped with salsa.

Real Homemade Tamales

A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley

Lobster Thermidor

A braised lamb shank topped with sauce and fresh rosemary, served over mashed potatoes

Braised Lamb Shanks

Golden-brown chicken kiev split in half to reveal the herb stuffed center.

Chef John's Chicken Kiev

The Perfect Prime Rib Roast

A large platter of sliced Peking duck, served with sauce, orange slices, and sliced green onions

chicken souvlaki served with tzatziki sauce and other sides

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

high angle looking at a plate of chicken Makhani over rice, topped with cilantro and a side of naan bread

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

A plate of Coquilles Saint-Jacques served in shells and garnished with tarragon leaves

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

overhead view of scallops over spaghetti in a large white bowl, with sauce spooned over pasta.

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

looking down at a plate of two steamed lobster tails garnished with lemon wedges

Steamed Lobster Tails

Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Cream Sauce

overhead looking down at two broiled lobster tails garnished with lemon wedges

Broiled Lobster Tails

close up view of a Grilled Fish Steak garnished with herbs on a bed of red cabbage on a platter

Grilled Fish Steaks

Smoked Prime Rib Roast

close up view of a slice of Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast on a plate with vegetables, baked potato and rolls on a white plate

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

close up view of a roasted cornish hen, served with white rice, asparagus, and sauce in a small bowl, on top of a white plate

Cornish Hens the Easy Way

close up view of Butterflied Roast Chicken garnished with Lemon and Rosemary on a platter

Butterflied Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary

overhead looking down at a baked salmon fillet in tin foil, with a side of lemon

mid angle looking at a bowl of creamy pesto shrimp served over pasta in a white bowl

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

close up on a stack of real n'awlins muffuletta

Real N'awlins Muffuletta

mid angle looking at a sheet pan of baked dijon salmon fillets with a fork-full taken off one fillet

Baked Dijon Salmon

close up on a large bowl of chicken Biryani, garnished with chopped mint leaves.

Chicken Biryani

high angle looking at two eggs benedict served on a blue plate

close up view of Creme Brulee French Toast on a plates with fruit and syrup

Crème Brûlée French Toast

looking down at two large steamed crab legs

Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

Salmon finished cooking, topped with some of those capers and a few lemon slices.

Pan-Seared Salmon

close up on a few piles of fresh semolina and egg pasta

Fresh Semolina and Egg Pasta

looking at a plate of roasted lamb breasts

Roasted Lamb Breast

Crispy Roasted Chicken

close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Best Brioche French Toast

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary

looking down at a cutting board of Branzino Mediterranean garnished with lemon and rosemary

Branzino Mediterranean

Looking down at a sliced pizza on the grill, topped with various toppings.

Pizza on the Grill

close up view of Homemade Manti with sauce on a plate with a floral design, served with greens and nuts in a bowl and falafel balls on a plate

Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)

Looking into a bowl of golden-brown gnocchi with sage-butter sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

Gnocchi with Sage-Butter Sauce

Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Hot Italian Sausage

Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

looking down at a pot of clams and garlic

Scott Ure's Clams and Garlic

looking at a bowl of Chinese chicken fried rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard

looking down at a bowl of Käsespätzle

Sautéed Scallops

Mediterranean Salmon

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