Main course recipes

Stuffed artichokes are a popular dish in many regions, where fresh artichokes are stuffed with various fillings between the petals and then steamed or stewed. But if yours isn't quite like that...

Western brunches are becoming increasingly popular in our country – late Sunday or holiday breakfasts where it's customary to gather loved ones and spend time in a relaxed and informal atmosphere...

This casserole is perfect for a Sunday breakfast that flows seamlessly into lunch. It contains all the ingredients of a regular breakfast: bread, sausage, egg, and cheese. But it's served in a more...

Portobello mushrooms are a type of button mushroom with enormous caps. Six of these caps are enough to make a delicious and filling gratin—a crispy casserole dish. Place in a baking dish...

For this casserole, or casserole, you won't need whole pork sausages, but rather raw ground sausages, stripped of their casings. Pre-fry them and layer them in a baking dish along with slices of white bread and grated...

A spoonful of black caviar will transform even the most basic pasta into a truly royal dinner. Toss the cooked pasta with butter, lemon zest, and juice. These ingredients will perfectly highlight...

Chicken and dumplings is a traditional home-cooked dish in the Southern United States. Chicken is simmered with vegetables in a small amount of broth, topped with large dumplings. To make the dumplings, mix a simple dough with butter...

The most popular Indian dish, tikka masala, is easy to make at home. You'll need chicken thighs, tomato paste and puree, coconut cream, and a whole host of spices, all without...

Clafoutis is a French soufflé dessert that's both a pie and a fruit casserole. Pieces of fresh fruit are coated in a batter made from eggs, sugar, and flour and baked. You can...

Filled with Mediterranean flavors, this bowl is inspired by the traditional Greek dish souvlaki – skewers of meat or poultry marinated in a mixture of olive oil, oregano, garlic, and...

Polenta cooks in just 10 minutes in a slow cooker, so there's no need to stand over it, stir it, or worry about burning. Simply pour water over the cornmeal, add salt, and set the pressure cooker to high. And...

In the pre-holiday rush, with several dishes lined up in the oven, you can unload it and make a green bean gratin in a slow cooker. All you have to do is bake...

Cook hunter's chicken, or cacciatore as it's called in Italy, in a slow cooker. To do this, fry the seasoned chicken pieces separately, then fry the bacon separately, followed by the onions and...

A multicooker with a yogurt maker will help you transform milk and just one tablespoon of store-bought yogurt into a large amount of this valuable fermented milk product. Plus, making yogurt...

Prepare the most delicious Sunday lunch with meatballs and gravy made with beef, pork, and spicy Italian sausage, all simmered in a slow cooker. Sunday gravy is traditionally made in Italian...

Chicken and rice are among the most popular ingredients in Caribbean cuisine. But to give them a truly exotic flavor, typical of dishes from distant islands, you'll need Jamaican seasoning...

Cacciatore is an Italian chicken dish made with hunter's style chicken. Chicken pieces are fried separately and then simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and spices in a small amount of broth. To...

One of the benefits of a multicooker is the ability to cook several dishes at once. Use it to prepare delicious roasted potatoes with garlic, spinach, and arugula, and salmon fillet...

Everything about these potatoes is perfect: the presentation, the delicious flavor, and the ease of cooking in a slow cooker. Boil large potatoes without peeling them in a slow cooker, then bake them in...

This light yet filling and healthy dish is rich in protein, fiber, and minerals. Furthermore, the clever combination of ingredients achieves a near-perfect balance...

Corn grits, or grits, is a traditional American dish, especially popular in the Southern states. It's a perfect side dish paired with shrimp, often served in...

To end the work week with something unusual, try cooking ham, slicing it, and serving it on a plate with boiled vegetables, mashed potatoes, or making a sandwich with...

What's the secret to delicious spare ribs? It's tender meat that falls easily off the bone and a richly flavored sauce or glaze. But to get the meat tender, it usually requires a long braising, baking, or other cooking process.

Beef brisket is a flat piece of meat obtained after the ribs are removed. Cooks don't particularly favor this part of the beef carcass, as it requires...

Our kitchens are filled with a variety of gadgets that allow us to endlessly experiment and try new recipes without spending hours at the stove. One such helper is...

Sauerbraten, or sour roast, is incredibly popular in central Germany. It's typically made with beef, but some variations also use...

Despite the obvious conclusion from its name, "roast" isn't fried at all, but baked, or more accurately, simmered in the oven or stove. The dish got its name not because of the cooking method, but because...

The familiar Russian word "ragout" came to us from France (French ragoût; from French ragoûter - to whet the appetite), where this word is used to describe dishes made from small pieces of meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables in a thick...

The word "roulette" comes to us from France (from the French rouler – to roll). And although in Russia this name is used for both meat and sweet dishes, the original recipe originates from Europe, where the roulade...

Even in the harshest winter, the taste of this dish will transport you to the eternally hot coasts of Southeast Asia. It's made with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and Asian ingredients that can be enjoyed year-round...

This roast turns out so similar to an oven roast, it's hard to believe it was cooked in a slow cooker. The secret is pre-searing the pork shoulder in a skillet. How...

Meat and vegetable stew is a simple yet filling dish that can be served for both family dinners and festive occasions. It's also quite versatile in terms of ingredients...

If you have a tough cut of beef that doesn't lend itself to either frying or baking, you can make a wonderful dish by slow cooking it whole in a slow cooker...

Chili con carne (Spanish for chili with meat) is a thick and rich dish popular in the U.S. states bordering Mexico. The base of the dish is ground turkey, simmered in a slow cooker with spicy...

Cook meat with potatoes, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Sazon seasoning, popular in many Spanish-speaking countries, adds a unique Latin American flavor to the dish.

Mexican-style meat stewed in a tomato sauce with beans and chili pepper, which gives the dish its name. For this dish, use two types of meat. Beef brisket and pork are excellent options...

For this recipe, you'll need pork butt, which will cook in the slow cooker at the same time as the white beans. First, combine the uncooked beans with all the sauce ingredients, and...

This beautiful holiday chicken can be baked in the oven or cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe takes no more than 15 minutes to prepare. Rub...

Meat stewed with dried fruit is very popular in Moroccan cuisine. Its sweet flavor is typically tempered with a variety of savory and aromatic spices and herbs. Simmer turkey with raisins in a slow cooker...

Simmer a piece of beef in a slow cooker with barbecue sauce and savor the taste of meat straight off the grill. This delicious flavor comes from the sweet and spicy tomato-based sauce...

A simple and healthy version of Tex-Mex Chili with meat for the slow cooker. It contains only the most basic ingredients: beef, chili peppers, canned beans,...

Butter Chicken, literally "chicken in butter," is a popular Indian dish that was spontaneously invented in a Delhi restaurant relatively recently, in the 1950s. Since then, the taste...

This dish is perfect for a simple, warming, and filling lunch or dinner. Barbecue seasoning ensures a fresh, flavorful meal. For a smoother texture,...

This incredibly tender, bone-in pork loin cooked in a slow cooker, infused with the flavor of the marinade, is well worth the time and effort. Dried apples are a welcome addition if needed...

The filling of these braised pork tacos offers a vibrant, multi-toned flavor. Citrus, pineapple, and achiote paste make the dish vibrant and exotic, just like Mexico itself, where it originates...

This tomato-and-meat sauce is known among Italians living on the East Coast of the United States as Sunday gravy. The name stems from tradition. It's on the last day of the week that Italians...

Over 8 hours in a slow cooker, the beef turns into the most tender, juicy meat. Combined with vegetables, you get a dish that's guaranteed to disappear without a trace. Before...

Tired of pasta, or watching your figure and dreading it? There's a worthy alternative: pumpkin spaghetti, and it doesn't require a single gram of flour! The secret lies in a special type...

Autumn is harvest time and a celebration of pumpkin dishes. It's hard to impress anyone with porridges, soups, or even just plain baked pumpkin, but there's a fascinating variety out there...