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Any cook’s main dish is always the piece de resistance. That’s why it’s so important to serve a main dish that is beautiful, impressive and above all, delicious! How about trying an original Jamaican curry, a Tex-Mex taco pie, or a classic, hearty chili. Or you can go vegetarian with a beautiful stuffed eggplant main dish. Check out our main dish recipes for some mouth-watering inspiration.
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Stuffed Eggplant
By Lingonberrylane, Lydia Ln
![Stuffed Eggplant](/media/img_2904cropped2_crop.jpg/rh/stuffed-eggplant.jpg)
Details
Servings 2
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10
Cost Average budget
- 1 Eggplant
- 3 slices Bacon
- 1/4-1/2 cup onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 package button mushrooms
- Cheese - I used a mixture of cheddar and parmesan because that's what I had on hand.
- Topping:
- breadcrumbs - I had some homemade from an old baguette mixed with a little parmesan, garlic and chives
- Garnish (make it pretty)
- Crumbled bacon
- chives
- parsley
You can't go wrong with this delicious dish!
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These are the sweet 'n' sour spare ribs you've been waiting for all your life!
![These are the sweet 'n' sour spare ribs you've been waiting for all your life!](/media/chicken-nacho-lasagna-012-2_crop.jpg/tsp/sweet-and-sour-spareribs.jpg)
By MPozzobon
A classic BBQ favorite with an Asian twist! Full recipe HERE
- 1 pound button bone spareribs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 heaping tablespoons cornstarch mixed in cold water
For Date Night or Dinner Parties: Easy Frutti di Mare Seafood Pasta
![For Date Night or Dinner Parties: Easy Frutti di Mare Seafood Pasta](/cache/article/f2/9e/8f/80/336403-3.jpg/c12b90cc97a9bd0ceec9e0c9d5f20f54.png)
All you need is a crisp white wine, some crusty bread and good company to enjoy it fully!
Sour Cream Chicken
![Sour Cream Chicken](/media/slow-cooker-chicken-parisienne1-2_crop.jpg/tsp/sour-cream-chicken.jpg)
By alexscharft
Mix the sour cream & soups together
- Chicken Breasts
- 1 package of Onion Soup Mix
- 1 500 ml of Sour Cream
- 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Dill
- Paprika
Galbi-jim: Korean Braised Short Ribs
![Galbi-jim: Korean Braised Short Ribs](/cache/article/d6/f0/ec/e0/1-20.jpeg/c12b90cc97a9bd0ceec9e0c9d5f20f54.jpg)
Galbi-jim is a favorite Korean household dish, often served for special occasions when welcoming guests at home or for holiday meals. Try our easy step-by-step recipe now.
Sherine's Butter Chicken
![Sherine's Butter Chicken](/media/butter-chicken-finished_crop.png/tsp/sherine-s-butter-chicken.png)
By alexscharft
Sautee onions, garlic, ginger, spices and vindaloo paste in olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp crushed ginger
- ½ lg or 1 small onion chopped
- Chilli powder to taste
- 1 tsp tumeric and curry powder
- 2 tbsp Vindaloo paste (Patak’s brand)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 500ml carton of whip cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Chicken boneless/ skinless Cubed
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Ground cumin - tumeric - cinnamon: ¼ - ½ teaspoon
Tomato Tart
![Tomato Tart](/media/dsc01322_crop.jpg/tsp/tomato-tart.jpg)
By Gitanjali Roche
This classic French Tomato Tart is easy to make, and perfect for sharing!
- 1 prepared tart dough
- 2-3 tomatoes, depending on size
- hot or grainy mustard
- grated cheese
- olive oil
- dried parsley and garlic
Refreshing Strawberry Gazpacho with Brioche Croutons
![Refreshing Strawberry Gazpacho with Brioche Croutons](/cache/article/c5/5b/1a/21/335186.jpg/c12b90cc97a9bd0ceec9e0c9d5f20f54.jpg)
Here's our step-by-step recipe for refreshing strawberry gazpacho topped with crispy French toast croutons.
Low Fat Mushroom Soup
![Low Fat Mushroom Soup](/media/mushroom-soup-3_crop.jpg/tsp/low-fat-mushroom-soup.jpg)
By madisonwhiskey
saute mushrooms and onions in margarine about 5 mins
- 1 cup of thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped onions
- 2 tbsp. of corn oil margarine
- 2 tbsp. of flour
- 2 cups of chicken broth or stock
- 2 tbsp. skim milk powder
- 1/2 cup of skim milk
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
- 1/2 tsp. of pepper
Mushroom Soup
![Mushroom Soup](/media/2013-08-23-20-11-51_crop.jpg/tsp/mushroom-soup.jpg)
By lali184
Put 2 tbsp. of butter in a wok and sauté garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes on low to medium heat until onions beco
- 8 oz. sliced crimini or baby bella mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. onions, finely chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. unbleached wheat flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg powder
Chicken Casserole with Cream
![Chicken Casserole with Cream](/media/done-2_crop.jpg/tsp/chicken-casserole.jpg)
By cristiehodges38
MAMA'S RECIPE
- 6 chicken breast(cooked and boiled) ,2 cans of cream of mushroom & chicken soup ,1 cup of milk ,1 3/4 cup chicken broth ,1 stick of butter ,1 bag of cornbread stuffing
Blue Burger
![Blue Burger](/media/thick-steak-burger_1_crop.jpg/tsp/blue-burger.jpg)
By cdanyell214
Mix ground beef, cheese, onion and hamburger seasoning in bowl
- 2 LBS Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 Cup Crumbled Blue Cheese
- 1/2 Cup finely chopped onion
- 2 TBSP McCormick Grill mates Hamburger Seasoning
- 8 Hamburger or Kaiser rolls
HOT DOG CHILI
![HOT DOG CHILI](/media/hot-dogs-chili-dog-02-ss_crop.jpg/tsp/hot-dog-chili.jpg)
By cristiehodges38
CHILI HOT DOG. Discover our recipe
- 3lbs. ground chuck, 1 cup ketcup ,8T.yellow mustard, 1/2 cup sugar ,1 small sweet onion chopped up fine
Skrei Cod Carpaccio
![Skrei Cod Carpaccio](/media/249174-jpg_crop.jpeg/tsp/skrei-cod-carpaccio.jpg)
By Gitanjali Roche
Skrei Cod Carpaccio. Discover our recipe
- 500g Norwegian Skrei cod
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime or 1 kaffir lime
- 250g of red fruit juice
- 4 sheets of gelatin
- 1 small box of raspberries
- 1 small box of blueberries
- 50g olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
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