Dinner party braise main dish recipes

Spicy Braised Beef Ribs with Creamy Herbed Mashed Potatoes

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised Short Ribs

How can you not want succulent meat that literally falls off the bone when you poke it with your fork? And that…

Chicken Cacciatore

Cacciatore in cuisine refers to a meal prepared “hunter style” with meat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, wine (and depending on region and availability…

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Succulent Braised Oxtails with Celery and Onion

A delicious and amazingly tender dish of oxtails can be prepared with a little time, love and tenderness.…

Lemon Chicken Breasts (Ina Garten)

This recipe comes from Ina Garten's most recent cookbook 'How Easy Is That?" She's right. This is a very…

Braised Beef with Tomatoes and Herbs

One of the best recipes from mom's kitchen, tasty, delicious and one of the tastiest preparations.

Cajun Pork Chops in Gravy

Seems like anything with added cayenne pepper is cajun thse days - but this recipe is especially good and has authentic roots. Highly-spiced pork…

Creole Spiced Pork Chops

Pork chops with chops! These nicely spiced cuts can be toned up or down, depending on your taste. Gluten-free diners will enjoy these with King…

Braised Beef Short Ribs

We have a couple of recipes for short ribs, and this is probably the most traditional. It has a rich beef flavor and the meat falls off the bones.…

Salmon with Braised Cabbage & Leeks

One dish. Twenty minutes. A full meal.

Veal stew - Spezzatino di vitello

Veal is a delicious and flavorful meat when prepared well. Stew meat tends to be a little less expensive than…

Shredded Beef

This is a braised shredded beef that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad.

Honey-Habanero Glazed Ribs

Ribs can take a long time to cook, but it's worth it. Wonderful sweet and sour mixture to the glaze. You'll love it.