Recipes for main course dishes: Meat, poultry, fish, hearty soups & stews, etc.

Pyment-Marinated Steak with Quinoa & Feta Salad
Pyment-Marinated Steak with smashed potatoes and quinoa salad. I originally cooked this recipe for my homebrew blog, but since you can replace the pyment (red wine mead) with any red wine, I’ll eventually include a version here as well.

Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

When the weather starts to cool down, this simple and satisfying mushroom soup can be made with any mushroom you ...
A finished bowl of dandan noodles

Dandan Noodles

A delicious, satisfying, and spicy Sichuanese dish. This easy dandan noodle recipe is great for weeknight dinners, and makes delicious ...
Soup garnished with fresh cilantro and cotija cheese

Poblano Soup

A creamy and vitamin-packed poblano soup that could also be used as a sauce for enchiladas, chilaquiles, or pasta. Originally ...
Char Siu ribs, finished and garnished

Smoked Char Siu Ribs

Combination-cooked smoked Char Siu style ribs, taking advantage of both smoking and sous vide ...
Smoked tomato bisque with basil garnish

Smoked Tomato and Red Pepper Bisque

A classic comfort food with a smoky twist, you'll want to make this Smoked Tomato Bisque over and over. Originally ...
North African salmon, finished

North African Salmon

An easy paleo salmon recipe flavored with Maghrebi (North African) spices. Originally Posted: Aug. 29, 2022 Last Updated: Sept. 13, ...
London Broil served with butternut squash

Sous Vide Steak

Use the sous vide method to make the perfect steak. Sous vide allows you to play around with variables like ...
Third sous vide brisket, ready for slicing

Sous Vide Smoked Brisket

An easy combination-cooking method for juicy smoked brisket. Sous vide takes the guesswork out for beginning cooks. Originally Posted: Jan ...
Plated pot roast and sides

Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy

A hearty comfort meal the whole family can enjoy, this Pot Roast is an easy crowd-pleaser on a cold winter ...

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