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Main Dish Recipes

When I take the time to make a main dish recipe, I want it to be easy and worth the time I spent on it! Here's some of my favorite, from-scratch recipes for food that will be the main attraction on your dinner plate.

  • jambalaya soup, in a bowl, with rice along the side
    Weeknight Jambalaya Soup
  • Two Fake Steak patties, wrapped in bacon, alongside green beans, on a purple plate.
    Fake Steak
  • Couscous with parsley partially covers raw salmon in a baking dish.
    Salmon with Baked Couscous
  • A grilled sirloin steak on a bed of salad greens topped with cashews.
    Steak Salad with Lime and Cashews
  • saag (Indian creamed spinach) over rice, on a plate
    Easy Slow Cooker Saag (Indian Greens)
  • cauliflower curry, in a bowl
    Simple Cauliflower Curry
  • breakfast sausage hash, on a plate, close up
    Breakfast Sausage Hash
  • A bowl of Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas, with a spoon and a napkin.
    Stewed Chicken and Chickpeas
  • A plate with spicy pork and asparagus plated alongside cooked rice.
    Spicy Pork with Asparagus
  • Homemade chili mac with ground beef, beans, and pasta, in a bowl.
    Homemade Chili Mac
  • A bowl of shredded barbacoa beef, garnished with peppers and cilantro.
    Slow Cooker Barbacoa
  • Slices of fennel-crusted pork, with green beans and roasted potatoes, pears, and onions, on a plate.
    Fennel-Crusted Pork Loin with Potatoes and Pears
  • Soy-Cola Braised Pork, plated alongside brown rice and cucumbers.
    Soy-Cola Braised Pork
  • spices for barbecue spice rub, in a bowl
    Barbecue Spice Rub
  • Bulgogi Tacos
  • Japanese fried chicken (tori no karaage), deep fried and draining on a paper towel
    Japanese Fried Chicken (Tori no Kara-age)
  • roast beef hash
    Roast Beef Hash
  • farro with tomatoes, in a bowl, garnished with parsley
    One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes
  • An unsliced pepperoni pizza in a pizza pan.
    Easy, No-Knead Pizza Dough
  • Simple Oven-BBQ Ribs
  • chicken fajitas, with onions and red and green bell peppers
    Fajitas
Leona Konkel, of Easy As Cookies, holds a cookie with a bite missing. Photo credit: Heart from Home Photography.

Hi, I'm Leona!

I'm Leona, a self-taught home cook and baker, keeping my family stocked with cookies. I share from-scratch recipes that are tested, simple, and made to fit everyday life.

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Sweets Treats for Valentine's Day

  • A bite of chocolate truffle cake on a fork, next to a slice of cake with whipped cream. The remaining cake is on a plate in the background.
    Chocolate Truffle Cake
  • shortbread cookie heart, on its side, resting on a stack of cookies
    Shortbread Cookies
  • white chocolate cherry shortbread
    White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
  • a square of tiramisu on a plate, seen from the side so you can see the layers.
    Chocolate Espresso Tiramisu

Cozy Soups

  • baked potato soup in a bowl, topped with bacon and scallions
    Baked Potato and Bacon Soup
  • bowl of bean and bacon soup
    Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Soup
  • black bean soup in a bowl
    Black Bean Soup
  • A bowl of Mexican soup on a table next to a spoon, with another bowl nearby.
    Easy Mexican-Inspired Soup (Healthy, Vegetarian, Pantry-Friendly)

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