main meal
Ideas for the main meal of the day, dinner, be it at noon, early or late afternoon.
Southern fried chicken with gravy
Tender chicken pieces coated in lightly spiced flour and fried until crispy brown.
Zuchinni and ground beef lasagna
This variation of the traditional recipe with zucchini has a little more vegetable input. Lasagna is a great dish for the cooler days.
Fried chicken with bacon and gravy
Easy recipe for fried chicken served the traditional way, with gravy. The other popular accompaniment are biscuits.
Yorkshire chicken
Yorkshire chicken is a dish of boiled chicken served with oven cooked stuffing, a perfect recipe to take advantage of boiling fowl, not as tender as young chicken but much cheaper.
Brunswick stew
Serve Brunswick stew with some bread. This hearty chicken stew is a complete meal and there is no need of any other side dish.
Szechuan pepper chicken
A chicken recipe with Chinese inspiration and the spicy taste of Szechuan pepper. White rice is a lovely complement to the flavorful chicken.
Braised garlic chicken
Serve braised garlic chicken with potatoes, sauté or steamed, and steamed green beans.
Coq au vin
A flavorful recipe for chicken that does not need any more than steamed potatoes on the side.
Braised chicken with Stout
Serve the braised chicken pieces with cooked beans, sautéed chopped onions and peppers.
Chicken en cocotte
This recipe is a sample of pot roasted chicken. Serve with gravy and steamed vegetables or with a soy based sauce and stir-fried vegetables.