Mains

Explore an extensive collection of TABLE Magazine‘s mouthwatering main dish designed to take center stage on your dining table and tantalize your taste buds.

From quick weeknight meals to impressive dinner party fare, discover a diverse array of main dish recipes. TABLE features a wide range of culinary creations, ensuring that you’ll find the perfect recipe to satisfy your hunger and delight your senses.

From comforting classics to bold and inventive creations, our recipes offer a culinary journey that will excite and inspire.

Whether you’re a meat lover, a seafood enthusiast, or a devoted vegetarian, our recipes provide something for everyone. From succulent steaks and hearty stews to flavorful seafood dishes and vibrant plant-based meals, we’ve got your main course needs covered.

Each recipe is carefully crafted to be both delicious and approachable, with easy-to-follow instructions and accessible ingredients. Seasoned chefs and novice cooks find our recipes to be a reliable source of culinary inspiration and satisfaction.

Start exploring our mouthwatering main dishes that will dazzle your family and friends. Let TABLE Magazine be your guide to culinary excellence and epicurean adventure!

Fall

Spruce and Hickory Turkey Brine With Stuffing Bread Pudding

Three-time James Beard Award semifinalist Kristin Butterworth of Cork & Crust shares the smoky spruce brine and custardy sage stuffing bread pudding behind her Thanksgiving turkey.
Fall

Kimchi and Buttermilk Brined Turkey With Pho Gravy

Chef Roger Li of Umami and The Parlor Dim Sum soaks his Thanksgiving turkey in tangy kimchi and buttermilk, then smothers it in a star anise-scented pho gravy.
Fall

Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey Tamales

Chef Kevin Hermann brines and smokes a turkey breast, then folds it into fluffy masa with chile-rich salsa roja for a holiday tamale feast that feeds 12.
Food

Leftover Turkey Salad Sandwiches, Classic and Curried

Two easy turkey salad recipes, one creamy with eggs and mustard and one bright with Greek yogurt, curry, apple, and cucumber.
Food

Gluten-Free Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Verde Casserole

Layer corn tortillas, shredded turkey, black beans, corn, and cheese under green enchilada sauce for an easy no-roll bake that feeds a crowd.
Food

8 Lamb Recipes to Celebrate 35 Years of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Thirty-five years after Pittsburgh’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall gave Hannibal Lecter his cage, TABLE serves up eight lamb recipes for a watch party worth screaming about.
Fall

Mummified Shepherd’s Pie in Individual Crocks for Halloween

Piped stripes of mashed potatoes and a pair of candy eyes mummify our classic shepherd’s pie. Baked in individual crocks, it’s buffet-friendly and perfect for your next gathering of goblins.
Fall

Lamb Loin With Green Chile Harissa and Chickpea Purée

Seared lamb loin meets smoky roasted green chile harissa, silky chickpea purée, preserved lemon, and fresh mint in a dinner where New Mexico meets the Mediterranean.
Fish and Shellfish

Mussels en Papillote With Green Chile

Combining tender mussels with roasted green chile, fennel, and saffron in a light white wine sauce.