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Family-Friendly Main Course Recipes

Discover an exciting collection of family-friendly main course recipes designed to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy every palate. From hearty classics like Guinness Beef Stew to innovative twists like Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings, there's something for everyone to enjoy at the dinner table.


assembled turkey lettuce wraps with crispy noodles on top

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Turkey Lettuce Wraps

These light and refreshing wraps offer a satisfying crunch with each bite, making them a deliciously healthy option for lunch or dinner.

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Top Rated Recipes by Protein

Salmon

  • a salmon sushi bowl drizzled with spicy mayo in a white bowl with a pair of chopsticks on the side
    Salmon Sushi Bowls with Spicy Mayo
  • freshly air fried salmon on a white serving plate
    The Best Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
  • Pan Seared Salmon with Firecracker Aioli
  • Close up of a piece of salmon wellington sliced open showing the cooked salmon and cream cheese artichoke layers.
    Salmon Wellington

Chicken

  • cheesy asparagus and bacon stuffed chicken breast right out of the oven
    Cheesy Asparagus & Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • A serving platter full of honey hot chicken salad with wooden serving spoons on the side.
    Honey Hot Chicken Salad
  • A casserole dish with baked chicken enchiladas and crispy browned cheese on top.
    Easy White Chicken Enchiladas
  • Bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts after they are done cooking in the baking dish.
    Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • A bowl of chicken and dumplings with a sprig of fresh parsley on the side.
    Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
  • cashew chicken served on a white platter
    Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe

Beef

  • A pile of bierocks with one cut open to show the inside of the bierock.
    Bierocks (Cabbage Buns)
  • two burgers standing tall side by side
    Pure Beef Burgers
  • Dipping a french dip sandwich in a side of au jus.
    French Dip Sandwiches
  • A single white bowl of hamburger soup with a bay leaf on top, and fresh tomatoes on the side.
    Classic Hamburger Soup

Shrimp

  • blackened shrimp taco bowl served with a slice of fresh lime
    Blackened Shrimp Taco Bowls
  • finished product of Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo, close up
    Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
  • pan seared shrimp and swiss chard risotto on a white plate
    Shrimp and Swiss Chard Risotto

Pork

  • Honey Butter, Sausage, and Apple Pizza topped with fresh parsley leaves
    Honey Butter, Sausage, and Apple Pizza
  • two Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches, ready to be served
    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
  • a prepared stuffed acorn squash
    Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Sweet and Sour Pork

All Main Course Recipes

  • Grilled bang bang shrimp skewers on a white plate set on top of a bed of arugula with a pot of bang bang sauce on the side.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Bang Bang Sauce
  • A pile of garlic butter shrimp on a plate.
    Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe (Oven Baked)
  • Dipping a corn tortilla chip in fresh guacamole.
    Simple Guacamole Recipe without Cilantro
  • Crispy loaded french fries with sour cream.
    Loaded French Fries
  • Two while bowls filled with lasagna soup made in a slow cooker.
    Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
  • A big mac salad in a white bowl with a fork and garlic bread on the side.
    Big Mac Salad Burger Bowl Recipe
  • Gouda mac and cheese in a white bowl.
    Gouda Mac and Cheese (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
  • Several big mac smash tacos on a serving tray.
    Big Mac Smash Tacos (Smashed Burger Tacos)
  • A honey dijon salmon filet on a plate with extra glaze scooped on top.
    Baked Honey Dijon Salmon (in under 30 minutes!)
  • Baked ham and cheese croissants on a baking sheet with parchment paper, topped with fresh chives.
    Baked Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Croissants
  • A stack of crunchwrap supremes cut in half showing the inside.
    Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe (Taco Bell Copycat)
  • Sweet and sour sausages in a white cast iron pan after baking with a silver serving spoon.
    Sweet and Sour Sausages (One-Pan Meal)
  • A large bowl filled with bone broth and vegetables right after it has finished cooking.
    Homemade Bone Broth
  • A perfectly golden baked cheese pizza on an aluminum pizza tray.
    Four Cheese Pizza Recipe
  • Baguette garlic bread cut into thick slices.
    Baguette Garlic Bread
  • A large white cast iron skillet is filled with pesto chicken pasta, a serving spoon in the corner of the skillet sitting in a pool of creamy sauce.
    Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake
  • A large white casserole dish half filled with dumplings and a serving spoon scooping some sauce.
    Viral Baked Dumplings (One-Pan Meal!)
  • Two roasted chicken on a baking sheet.
    Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
  • A giant scoop of lazy lasagna with noodles and cottage cheese.
    Lazy Lasagna
  • A tray full of shrimp tacos drizzled with bang bang sauce, and lime wedges on the side.
    Shrimp Tacos with Bang Bang Sauce
  • A large bowl of Italian grinder salad with a fork and fresh cherry tomatoes on the side.
    Italian Grinder Salad (Chopped Deli Salad)
  • Chicken salad served two ways, in lettuce cups or served as a dip with sliced baguette on the side.
    Chopped Chicken Salad
  • Two bowls of homemade vegetable soup served with saltine crackers on the side.
    Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup
  • A large pan of hamburger helper beef stroganoff with a serving spoon and fresh whole mushrooms in the background.
    Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff
  • A warm bowl of creamy roasted butternut squash soup with all the garnishes in a white bowl.
    Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
  • A blue bowl filled to the brim with crispy honey garlic salmon bites.
    Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
  • Two blackened chicken sandwiches stacked on top of one an other with a toothpick holding them in place.
    Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
  • A large square white platter of strawberry goat cheese salad with the dressing on the side and wooden serving spoons.
    Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
  • Bang bang shrimp tossed in sauce and piled on a black and white plate.
    Bang Bang Shrimp
  • A white pan filled to the brim with mac and cheese topped with crispy cauliflower.
    White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • Baked lasagna, one piece being lifted out by a spatula, melted cheese dripping down, surrounded by a cloud of steam
    Lasagna
  • jambalaya in a blue bowl garnished with finely sliced green onions
    Instant Pot Jambalaya
  • baked chicken and cheese chimichanga on a white plate with a dollop of sour cream on top and salsa on the side.
    Baked Chicken and Cheese Chimichangas
  • Turmeric Coconut Curry Chicken
  • Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers
  • easy pasta salad with basil pesto and caesar dressing drizzled on top
    Easy Pasta Salad
  • Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos
    Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos
  • Overhead shot of the chicken pot pie, missing one piece with a grey and white striped dishtowel in the background
    Chicken Pot Pie
  • Lentil Turkey Chili
  • Diner Deluxe Clubhouse Sandwich

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I'm a self-taught home cook, recipe developer & food photographer based in the small town of Okotoks, Alberta. Here you'll find easy-to-make, family-friendly recipes made from real ingredients to inspire any level of home cook. I share everything from quick and easy weeknight recipes to delicious sweet treats. I'd love to hear from you if you have any questions or want to connect!

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Easter Recipes

  • Chocolate twists on a serving plate surrounded by more chocolate pastries with mini chocolate chips in the background.
    Chocolate Twist Pastries
  • Mini egg cookie bars cut into pieces.
    Mini Egg Cookie Bars
  • The best carrot cake ever on a white cake stand with flowers in the back ground.
    Best Carrot Cake Ever
  • Baked ham and cheese croissants on a baking sheet with parchment paper, topped with fresh chives.
    Baked Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Croissants
  • Lemon Drop Cocktails
  • Camembert roti served on a cheese board with water crackers, multigrain fig crackers, fresh pears and roasted almonds.
    Camembert Roti
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Top Recipes

  • honey garlic sauce in a white serving bowl with cloves of fresh garlic in the background
    Honey Garlic Sauce
  • A serving platter full of honey hot chicken salad with wooden serving spoons on the side.
    Honey Hot Chicken Salad
  • A black plate with antojitos circling a pot of basil pesto sour cream dipping sauce.
    Antojitos
  • two burgers standing tall side by side
    Pure Beef Burgers
  • A large white casserole dish half filled with dumplings and a serving spoon scooping some sauce.
    Viral Baked Dumplings (One-Pan Meal!)
  • A single white bowl of hamburger soup with a bay leaf on top, and fresh tomatoes on the side.
    Classic Hamburger Soup

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