Meat recipes cover everything from quick dinners to slow-cooked dishes for a more leisurely meal. This category gathers beef, chicken, pork, lamb and other meat-based recipes.
Find familiar favorites along with ideas inspired by different cuisines.
Browse the recipes below when meat is the main part of the meal.
This keto crockpot Mongolian beef recipe is quick and easy to make. It offers the same flavor as regular Mongolian beef but is a very low carb option. Enjoy this keto Mongolian beef over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Maybe you’ve heard of toad in the hole Jamie Oliver style or seen it on a British menu. What is toad in the hole though? Well, this hearty English toad in the hole recipe is made by adding pork sausages to Yorkshire pudding batter, and it is especially good served with mashed potatoes and vegetables, […]
This low fat turkey kabobs recipe is idea for a cookout, snack or even appetizer. The flavors are delicious without being too bold. The turkey is marinated in a mixture of pineapple, mustard, garlic, teriyaki, lemon, and perhaps a splash of sherry too, and these flavors are really good but they do not overpower the […]
This grilled chicken BLT with avocado is a very satisfying recipe for either lunch or dinner, and something that will appeal to the whole family. Everyone knows and loves BLT sandwiches (bacon, lettuce and tomato, of course) and when you add delights such as chicken and avocado to the mix, along with mayonnaise, and a […]
These ginger pork kabobs are simple to prepare and the flavors work so nicely together. You can use either pork loin roast or tenderloin to make these, and you can also change the vegetable selection if you want, to customize the result. Try adding fresh or canned pineapple, baby carrots, chopped zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, precooked […]
English chicken pie, or English chicken pot pie, is a hearty, tasty dish. If you are going to make a pie from scratch, you might as well do it properly, which is why we have chosen to share this homemade chicken and vegetable pie recipe made from scratch using a whole chicken, vegetables, and even […]
This old-fashioned squab pie recipe, which dates back over a century, combines lamb (or pigeon) with fruit and spices. It is known as Devonshire or Devon squab pie, Gloucester squab pie or sometimes West Country squab pie. You can trace it back to Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire, all of which are counties in England. In […]
This easy bobotie recipe can be made with your choice of ground beef or lamb. A combination would also work. The dish is popular in South Africa. It is comparable to meatloaf or lasagna, but it is spiced and the topping is a savory egg-based custard. I’ve made it several times and always love how […]
This delicious Thai tom kha gai soup recipe is made with 10 ingredients only plus a few optional extras for serving. We are using chicken and mushrooms to make this, along with typical Thai ingredients like galangal, lemongrass, lime, coriander, coconut, fish sauce and palm sugar to make it. This is a tasty, filling Thai […]
Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorite soups. This chicken tortilla soup with Rotel tomatoes is one of the best ways to rustle up this wonderful lunch, appetizer or snack. I love everything about it – the juicy chicken, the tomato-tasting broth, the crisp tortillas on top, the cheese, just… everything! I like to […]
Every home cook who likes corn needs to know about this authentic pastel de choclo recipe. I first tried this amazing corn pie in Chile and immediately fell in love with it. So what is pastel de choclo exactly? Well, it’s a corn pie with meat, eggs and more. The ingredients might sound a little […]
This tasty Indian dish, chicken biryani with drumsticks, offers an incredible flavor and it’s not difficult to prepare. I had my first authentic Indian biryani when I was backpacking around India. And honestly the flavor really blew me away! This recipe originated in the Indian subcontinent or Persia, and it’s enjoyed all over Central and […]
I have to say this moussaka with potatoes and eggplant is one of my absolute favorite dishes. Moussaka is popular in countries of the former Ottoman empire. There are lots of regional and local variations. This dish might be made with potatoes or eggplant, or both, and usually with ground lamb too. Moussaka is eaten […]
Cauliflower nasi goreng is a low carb version of the Indonesian fried rice dish, made by swapping cooked rice for finely chopped cauliflower. The seasoning still relies on kecap manis, garlic, chili and shallot, so the overall flavor still reads clearly as nasi goreng, even without the rice (which is, after all, the main component […]
I love low carb paella nearly as much as the regular kind. When I worked in Gran Canaria I used to eat paella a lot. In fact I made friends with a local chef who used to make a special batch for me minus the peas (my pet food hate!) This rice-based delicacy was served […]
A beloved Mexican and Tex-Mex food, a burrito makes a great lunch, dinner or snack. And this is the best breakfast burrito recipe I ever tried! One modern trend is all about presenting this hearty delight first thing in the morning and calling it a breakfast burrito. Si, por favor! So you can have your […]
Gourmet gnocchi makes a change from pasta or pizza but is just as Italian. So if you are in the mood for Italian food but not something too, well, obvious, consider gnocchi! This dish, which comprises potato gnocchi, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella, is also known as gnocchi alla sorrentina. Gourmet gnocchi makes such a nice […]
Pizza comes frozen or from the pizza delivery place or from your local Italian restaurant. But wait, what about the best pizza? Well that would be the kind you make yourself at home! Honest, it’s so quick and easy to make pizza yourself and you don’t even have to make the dough. This homemade pizza […]
So what brings this authentic Thai chicken soup recipe to mind? Well it’s like this! Yesterday I decided to get a Thai massage. I suffer from a stiff neck and shoulders. For some reason, I hold all my tension in there! I love a good hot oil massage but the Thai massage is, well slightly […]
Spaghetti carbonara is a classic Italian dish made with spaghetti, bacon and eggs. There are different variations – some people add cream or cream cheese, some will add parsley or another herb, and others will use whole wheat spaghetti over white spaghetti. However you prefer it, this pasta with egg sauce recipe is well worth […]