My main goal when starting Running to the Kitchen was to make healthy, wholesome food approachable and fun! Nutritious meals don’t have to be boring and quality ingredients go a long way when putting together a meal. This collection of main dish recipes has you and your family covered for lunch and dinner.
Whether you’re in the mood for chicken, beef, turkey or seafood there are plenty of entrees to choose from.
Some of these main dish recipes can be made in as little as 15 minutes like this buffalo turkey cauliflower skillet while others are perfect for simmering on the stove for a few hours when you have the extra time on weekends like these apple cider braised lamb shanks.
There are sheet pan meals like this maple mustard chicken and one pot wonders like turkey skillet mac and cheese for those who don’t want to make a mess in the kitchen too.
Don’t forget about dessert afterwards and definitely check out the full recipe index to see the full list of main dishes and find one you love!
Need a way to finish off Thanksgiving leftovers? This turkey stew recipe is an easy way to do just that! Hearty baby red potatoes, mushrooms and shredded turkey simmer with fresh garlic and herbs to create a cozy and warming stew you’ll love.
Enjoy the koginut squash bowl from sweetgreen in collaboration with Dan Barber at home for a wonderful seasonal meal packed with pears, walnuts, toasted buckwheat, black rice, fennel, goat cheese and greens.
Make an authentic Indian dinner at home with this easy lamb korma recipe. Aromatic spices, a creamy cashew based sauce and tender pieces of melt-in-your-mouth lamb will become a dinner favorite!
This boneless leg of lamb transforms under a low and slow braise in the oven with just a handful of ingredients to tender, fall-apart, juicy meat that’s perfect for shredding and using in a variety of ways.
Easy baked venison meatballs are tender, moist and meaty. There’s no gamey taste at all and they’re perfect served with your favorite sauce and pasta for a comforting and hearty meal.
Miso chicken is the ultimate sweet and savory chicken recipe. With a lusciously sticky maple syrup, miso paste, garlic and ginger glaze that caramelizes to golden brown perfection, this one will become an instant hit!
Turn off the grill and make brats in the air fryer instead! You’ll love how easy this air fryer brats method is and how quick you can be enjoying a perfectly cooked juicy bratwurst.
Perfectly grilled carne asada steak makes the best nachos ever! Loaded with pico de gallo, melted cheese, guacamole, jalapeños, lime crema and fresh cilantro, these will be a new favorite!
Escarole and beans is a classic, comforting and simple Italian dish that can easily be made at home for a hearty vegetarian meal.
Honeynut squash is a sweet miniature winter squash perfect for roasting and stuffing with a quick and easy fall inspired filling.