RECIPES - Main Dishes


Main Dishes


With a velvety smooth sauce, this stroganoff gets its complex flavor from Dijon mustard,...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


This is a holiday favorite that I make every year. It's always a big hit with family and friends.
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


This is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


The spice rub adds a depth of flavor to the scallops that carries the sauce to another level, and the avocado adds a buttery richness, complementing...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


One of my favorite pancake recipes! This has some great flavors from the lemon zest, vanilla and pecans. A nice twist on an old favorite.
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Fig balsamic vinegar adds refined notes of sweet and sour to duck breasts, enhancing the flavor instead of overwhelming it. Sea salt is best for the...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


A restaurant-style dish that boasts a lot of flavor thanks to a tomato-basil sauce with bursts of capers and the crunch of toasted pepitas
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


There's nothing like glazed Cornish hens for a special occasion, and a chestnut stuffing makes them even more special. Most grocery stores carry jars...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Chile powder and lime give an inexpensive cut of meat a lot of flavor. Then, when you spoon up a tangy, color pineapple salsa next to these soft...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Called chili blanca (“white chili”) because it uses chicken instead of beef and white beans instead of kidney beans, this hearty, spicy, and...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Traditional Greek gyros are made of spit-roasted lamb cut into chunks and wrapped in a warm round of pita then drizzled with tzatziki. Mine is...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


A specialty of the Catalan region of Spain, romesco sauce is a fragrant, garlicky blend of ground almonds, garlic, tomatoes and peppers. Roasting the...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


KOTA KAPAMA - I think of this melding of cinnamon, onions, and garlic is addictive. As "Kota Kapama" simmers on top of your stove, it fills your home...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


PSARI PSITO - There are just three steps to roasting a fish whole, and none of them are hard. First, pan-sear your fish in a large sauté pan on top...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


ARNI TIS SKARAS ME MOUSTARTHA - Alma Brothers, my mother's mother, was famous on Swan Lake in Jackson, Mississippi, for her spicy, sweet mustard....
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


A perfect Muscovy duck resting on a bed of elegant dark rice studded with bright orange segments and green pistachios--this combination is memorable.
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


A simple blend of dried orange peel, chili powder, salt, and pepper imparts an exciting, exotic flavor to this beef. If you can't find dried orange...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


SPANAKOPITA - You'll be amazed by how much fresh spinach goes into this "spanakopita". Choose spinach with bright, full leaves because that's the...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Don't look for bread in these sandwiches. They're classic crab cakes split in half, filled with a cool, tangy avocado salsa, and placed in a bright...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


HIRINO PSITO - Juicy inside with a wonderful crust outside, this pork is so incredibly tender, it tends to fall apart during slicing--not a problem if...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


KOTOPOULO PSITO - You can't wrong with a roasted chicken. When I first began cooking seriously, this was my specialty. This might be one of the most...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


KOUNELI STIFATHO - When I first prepared rabbit, I quickly realized it's very much like cooking a chicken, except the flavor is better. Don't be...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Transform plain lamb chops into a spectacular meal in a flash. To get the maximum flavor and speed up your meal prep, marinate the lamb overnight. But...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


Marinating pork overnight makes it succulent. If you don't have time to marinate the pork overnight, try to do so for at least 3 hours before...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


The incredible texture of this juicy, flavorful burger comes from a mix of lamb, chopped kalamata olives and feta cheese. The garlic "sauce"-a simple...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


You can't go wrong with halibut. When I want a simple white fish, pan-seared in just a few moments, halibuts fillets are my never-fail fish. I think...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


MOUSSAKA - This recipe is one of those classic Greek country dishes that calls for lots of vegetables (here, roasted eggplant with a nutmeg-flavored...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes


This is a regular treat at our house during football season. It's an extravagance to use rib-eye but, because these steaks are better marbled than...
  • 6 servings
  • Preptime 30 minutes
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