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Main Course

These main dish recipes are the heart of any Southern meal—from skillet chicken and slow-cooked roasts to seafood, pork chops, and hearty casseroles. If you're looking for a satisfying centerpiece for supper, you'll find it here.

  • A sheet pan dinner including BBQ chicken thighs, corn, green beans, and baby potatoes.
    Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes, Green Beans & Corn
  • An open face tuna melt topped with tuna salad, melted cheese, and tomatoes on sourdough toast.
    Open-Face Tuna Melt (Easy Southern Comfort, Ready in 25 Minutes)
  • A 1-pound Meatloaf cut into slices on a cutting board with roasted carrots on the side.
    Easy 1-Pound Meatloaf (Small-Batch Comfort Classic)
  • A whole bone-in spicy maple glazed ham in a baking pan.
    Spicy Maple Glazed Ham with Honey and Brown Sugar
  • Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with a cranberry glaze sliced and garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.
    Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Glaze (Crock-Pot or Oven)
  • 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!
  • A white bowl full of chicken Caesar pasta salad topped with dressing and toasted panko.
    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (With Creamy Homemade Dressing!)
  • A platter of bang bang chicken topped with bang bang sauce and chopped scallions.
    Bang Bang Chicken: Crispy, Saucy Comfort in Under 30 Minutes
  • A bowl of shrimp scampi garnished with a lemon slice and chopped parsley.
    Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe without Wine (25 minutes)
  • Three sirloin steak tacos topped with chipotle crema and cilantro.
    Sirloin Steak Tacos with Chipotle Crema
  • Two cooked air fryer chicken leg quarters on a plate.
    Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters (Crispy and Juicy)
  • Air fryer parmesan crusted chicken topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on a white plate with spaghetti.
    Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken (with Oven Instructions)
  • A large bowl of lasagna soup topped with shredded cheese and a sprig of basil.
    One-Pot Lasagna Soup (Cozy, Easy and Ready in 40 Minutes)
  • Horizontal plate of tequila lime shrimp served over white rice, garnished with avocado slices, cilantro, and fresh lime wedges.
    Quick Tequila Lime Shrimp – One Pan, 20 Minutes
  • A large white bowl full of egg salad made with cottage cheese instead of mayo. There is a large wooden spoon in the bowl.
    Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese (High Protein)
  • A skillet with cooked Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo using chicken thighs, plus olives and preserved lemon.
    Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo (Small Batch)
  • Small-Batch Meals for Two: 20 Easy Recipes for Dinner and Sides
  • A white Dutch oven filled with beef stroganoff, made with leftover steak, served over egg noodles.
    Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff with Leftover Steak
  • Sliced pecan-crusted chicken breast topped with a drizzle of hot honey.
    Pecan Crusted Chicken with Hot Honey
  • 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)
  • A large bowl full of Dutch Oven shredded chicken, topped with a sprig of thyme.
    Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken (Easy, Oven-Baked)
  • Braised chuck roast with a red wine sauce, carrots and mushrooms in a white Dutch oven.
    Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Chuck Roast (Oven and Crock Pot)
  • Smothered Southern country style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes.
    Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
  • Pulled pork made in an air fryer on a sesame seed bun topped with coleslaw.
    Air Fryer Pulled Pork (Juicy, Flavor-Packed and Easy to Make)
  • Creamy mushroom pork chops are served on a white plate over rice with mushrooms, sauce, and green beans..
    Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops (One-Pan Comfort Food in 20 Minutes)
  • Chuck Roast Chili – A Hearty, Flavor-Packed Favorite
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  • Braised chuck roast with a red wine sauce, carrots and mushrooms in a white Dutch oven.
    Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Chuck Roast (Oven and Crock Pot)
  • A bowl of spicy coleslaw with red and green cabbage.
    Spicy Coleslaw (The Perfect Slaw for Pulled Pork Sandwiches!)
  • Smothered Southern country style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes.
    Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
  • Chuck Roast Chili – A Hearty, Flavor-Packed Favorite

Easy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

  • A baked make-ahead croissant breakfast casserole with ham on a table with plates and forks.
    Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ham
  • A stack of sausage, egg, cheese, and hash brown breakfast muffins on a plate.
    Sausage, Egg, Cheese, and Hash Brown Breakfast Muffins
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with a brown sugar and pecan streusel stacked on a platter.
    Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
  • 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!
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