Main courses are where the heart of the meal lives—the dishes that define a table, a culture, a memory. A great collection of mains? It’s like flipping through postcards from kitchens around the world, from smoky grills in Buenos Aires to the slow-cooked stews bubbling away in a tucked-away trattoria in Rome. These aren’t just recipes—they’re a glimpse into the soul of a place, the kind of dishes that make you sit down, stay a while, and savor every bite. In this collection, you’ll find meals that nourish, comfort, and challenge the way you think about food. It’s time to dig in.
I’ve eaten my way through a lot of countries. Some dishes I remember because they blew my mind, some because they damn near killed me, and others just because they were there, in the right place at the right time. But then there are the meals that get under your skin, stay with you long…
Some dishes stick with you, not because they’re flashy or complicated, but because they’re rooted deep in the soil of who you are. They remind you where you come from, who you love, and why you keep coming back to the same table. For me, it’s holupci—Ukrainian cabbage rolls. And nobody made them like Baba. Baba…