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Dinner

Need quick and easy dinner ideas? You’re in the right place! These down-home Southern dinner recipes are simple to make, full of flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed Sunday suppers. One-pan meals, skillet favorites, and hearty casseroles are just the beginning.

  • Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff with Leftover Steak
  • Pecan Crusted Chicken with Hot Honey
  • Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (With Creamy Homemade Dressing!)
  • French Onion Chicken Bake (Easy Cheesy Casserole Recipe)
  • Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken (Easy, Oven-Baked)
  • Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges (Quick and Easy Side Dish!)
  • Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole (Make-Ahead Favorite!)
  • Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese (Rich and Creamy)
  • Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Chuck Roast (Oven and Crock Pot)
  • Egg and Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Crispy, Cheesy, and Ready in 15!
  • Honey Butter Biscuits (Drop Cornmeal Biscuits from Scratch)
  • Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters (Crispy and Juicy)
  • Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
  • Air Fryer Pulled Pork (Juicy, Flavor-Packed and Easy to Make)
  • Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes (Make-Ahead Magic)
  • Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops (One-Pan Comfort Food in 20 Minutes)
  • Chuck Roast Chili – A Hearty, Flavor-Packed Favorite
  • Spicy Coleslaw (The Perfect Slaw for Pulled Pork Sandwiches!)
  • Grilled Flatbread with Herbed Ricotta and Honey (Easy Summer Appetizer)
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    Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff with Leftover Steak
  • A large bowl full of Dutch Oven shredded chicken, topped with a sprig of thyme.
    Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken (Easy, Oven-Baked)
  • Baked small batch peach cobbler in a small cast-iron skillet topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
    Small Batch Peach Cornmeal Cobbler (For Two)
  • A white baking dish filled with chicken breasts in a French onion soup mixture, topped with provolone cheese.
    French Onion Chicken Bake (Easy Cheesy Casserole Recipe)

Summer Breakfast on the Go

  • Avocado toast on a plate topped with avocado, cottage cheese and pecans, with a drizzle of honey.
    Hot Honey and Pecan Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast
  • A stack of sausage, egg, cheese, and hash brown breakfast muffins on a plate.
    Sausage, Egg, Cheese, and Hash Brown Breakfast Muffins
  • An egg and grilled cheese sandwich cut into and stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.
    Egg and Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Crispy, Cheesy, and Ready in 15!
  • Homemade honey butter biscuits with honey being drizzled over them.
    Honey Butter Biscuits (Drop Cornmeal Biscuits from Scratch)
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