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Main Dish

Make dinnertime the best part of your day with these easy Southern main dish recipes! From skillet favorites to slow-cooked comfort food, these family-loved meals are full of hearty flavors and simple ingredients. Bring everyone to the table with recipes that are easy to make and even better to share.

Reader Favorites Include: Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches, Oven Baked BBQ Chicken, Crockpot Chicken Parm, Carolina Slaw Dog, and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce.

Juicy, tender turkey breast cooked in the crock pot, sliced and ready to serve for Thanksgiving.

Easy Crock Pot Turkey Breast

5 Star Reader Comment Seriously, best turkey I have ever cooked..super moist and yummy. My go to for cooked poultry...
Vegetable beef soup in red tomato broth in a white bowl resting on a woven placemat.

Easy Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

5 Star Reader Comment This soup is like a warm hug in a bowl. It’s so easy to make and...

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

My Crispy, Golden Chicken Obsession This is one of those recipes I’ve made countless times, because it's easy, foolproof, and...

Creamy White Chicken Chili

5-Star Reader Comment We all love this recipe. Typically double everything. Grownup and kids both enjoy it for for either...
Honey Baked Ham cooked in a sweet glaze is a copycat recipe that's easy to make and over the top delicious.

Copycat Honey Baked Ham Recipe

5-Star Reader Comment I’ll never buy a Honey-Baked Ham again. This was so easy and delicious!! Thanks for the recipe....
Gray stock pot with mushroom soup and fresh thyme.

Healthy Mushroom Soup

5-Star Reader Comment This recipe produces an awesome soup with intense flavor. I love that it’s not a “cream of”...
Award Winning Southern Soul Chili served in a bowl topped with cheese and served with muffins.

Award-Winning Southern Soul Chili Recipe

5 Star Reader Comment I was in a chili cook off against 15 other people and I won first place!!!...
Buffalo chicken cooked in a crock pot.

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

5-Star Reader Comment This is wonderful. The delicious aroma lingered around our house for a good hour after dinner was...
Crock Pot Ham And Potato Soup is full of vegetables and the perfect comfort food served with warm bread on a chilly night.

Best Soup Recipes for Fall and Winter

Soup’s On! My Favorite Way to Feel Warm and Cozy When the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, I...

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

5 Star Reader Comment This was absolutely delicious and easy!!! Your salad dressings are the best and this pasta salad...
Fried chicken leg served on white parchment paper in a red basket.

Oven Fried Chicken (Crispy And Juicy)

5-Star Reader Comment Absolutely delicious! I have tried lots of fried chicken baked in oven recipies. This is by far...

Crock Pot Taco Meat

Cooking taco meat in the slow cooker is a game-changer. I can throw everything in, let it simmer low and...

Best Chicken Recipes for Family Meals and Entertaining

With over 45 chicken recipes gathered in one place, this roundup is your go-to guide for cooking chicken with confidence...
Baked potatoes topped with sour cream cheese bacon bits and chives ontop of a nice blue plate.

Classic Southern Vegetable Dinners That Feel Like Home

Southern Vegetable Dinners That Feel Like Home aren’t just about what’s on the plate — they’re about the memories that...

Creamy Corn Chowder

Some recipes are good, and then some are can’t-stop-thinking-about-it good. This Corn Chowder is THAT ONE. It’s hearty without weighing you down,...

Crock Pot Chicken Legs

This recipe came straight from a reader request, and I’m so glad it did. They asked for a way to...

Oven Baked Pecan Crusted Salmon

Elevate your weeknight dinner with my Pecan Crusted Baked Salmon—a simple, Southern-inspired recipe that’s loaded with flavor and crunch. This...
2 grilled chicken legs drizzled with Alabama White BBQ sauce for a picnic, lunch or a cookout.

Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Alabama White BBQ Sauce is creamy and tangy with just a bit of peppery heat. This classic sauce is terrific...

Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken

Perfectly sweet, smoky, and just the right amount of heat, Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken is about to become your go-to...

Baked Ranch Chicken – Sheet Pan Recipe

Dinner doesn’t get much easier—or more flavorful—than this. These Sheet Pan Ranch Chicken Thighs come out of the oven with...

Brown Sugar Mustard Baked Ham

Get ready to fall in love with this scrumptious Brown Sugar Mustard Baked Ham! Trust me, after just 15 minutes...

Ham and Cheese Strata

Ham and Cheese Strata is a simple overnight casserole recipe that's so good for breakfast, brunch, or even a weeknight...
Skillet Beef Stew in a pan with wooden spoon

Skillet Beef Stew

With a flavorful sauce and a quick cooking time, this Skillet Beef Stew is the ultimate family dinner. This 45-minute...

Salmon Sandwhich: Fresh And Easy

If you love a crispy, flaky Salmon Sandwich with a buttery toasted bun and a tangy homemade tartar sauce, this...
Tender, and juicy oven baked chicken with a rich BBQ sauce with all the flavors you love from summer grilling is easy to make and the perfect weeknight meal.

Baked BBQ Chicken Breast

Make the best Oven Baked BBQ Chicken with this easy 4-ingredient recipe! Made with a sweet, savory BBQ sauce, this...
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The Ultimate

Southern Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

Your all-in-one FREE guide to a Southern Thanksgiving feast from savory mains, comforting sides, and timeless desserts.

Thanksgiving Favorites

  • Tender, and juicy oven baked chicken with a rich BBQ sauce with all the flavors you love from summer grilling is easy to make and the perfect weeknight meal.

    Baked BBQ Chicken Breast

  • Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    Mediterranean Pasta Salad

  • Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

    Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

  • Skillet Green Beans made with garlic, lemon and red pepper is the ideal side dish for any meal! Simple and ready in 15 minutes!

    Skillet Green Beans

Reader Favorites

  • Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in bowl of pot with serving fork.

    The BEST Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

  • Classic Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Classic Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

  • Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

    Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

  • Baked Potatoes made in the Air Fryer are tender and fully on the outside with a crispy skin that makes them irresistible. Easy to make, just add your favorite toppings like butter, chives, sour cream, salt and pepper.

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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  • Easy Crock Pot Baked Beans

    Easy Crock Pot Baked Beans

  • Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs on spoon with pineapple.

    Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs

  • White serving bowl with fresh fruit salad.

    Fresh Fruit Salad for A Crowd

  • Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

    Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

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