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.

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Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin (Cast Iron Skillet Method)

Featured Comment I tried this last night for dinner and it was INCREDIBLE! The buttery lemony flavor with the Dan'O's...

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan with melted cheese and fresh parsley served over spaghetti on a decorative plate

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

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Shredded pulled pork with lime wedges in white bowl, Pinterest pin for 20 High-Protein Recipes to Keep You Fueled and Nourished

20 High-Protein Recipes to Keep You Fueled and Nourished

I Cook for Flavor. The Protein Is Just a Bonus. I have never been someone who cooks just to get...

Balsamic chicken thighs 10 plated on white dish, topped with green onions and cracked pepper, overhead view on wooden table

Balsamic Chicken Thighs – Grilled with Honey Marinade

5-Star Reader Comment "Tried for the first time tonight! My husband and I LOVED it. Followed the recipe exactly. Perfect...

Pulled Pork piled on a round bun on a wooden cutting board served with sliced pickles and coleslaw.

6-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork

5-Star Reader Comment "I made this for a potluck and everyone raved about it! I actually made a double batch...

Five amazing Easter ham recipes featuring glazed, baked, and slow cooker ham options for brunch and dinner.

5 Amazing Easter Ham Recipes for Brunch, Dinner, and Leftovers

Why Ham Always Has a Place at My Table In my family, we have several traditions for family gatherings, and...

Marinated London Broil with lemons and onions with a serving fork on a wooden board.

Easy Marinated London Broil Recipe

5-Star Reader Comment "This was so good and sooo easy! The marinade is definitely what made this meal! Made this...

Featured image of golden baked Reuben sliders with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on Hawaiian rolls.

Crock Pot Corned Beef Reuben Sliders

5-Star Reader Comment OMGoodness!!! Bet corned beef I’ve ever had! This is a keeper. Will buy 2 roasts next year....

Ham and Cheese Quiche slice on server in glass pie dish, garnished with chives, eggs and pitcher blurred in background

Ham and Cheese Quiche

5 Star Featured Comment I made this several times over the year. This recipe is so easy and delicious and...

Bourbon Meatballs in a black pot with a wooden spoon

Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs

5 Star Featured Comment The sauce is super good. If it weren’t for all those meatballs, I could happily have...

Sheet Pan Brats and Potatoes on a metal sheet pan.

My Favorite Sheet Pan Recipes: Easy Dinners with Big Payoff

Easy Dinners That Make Life Simpler Sheet pan cooking is one of my favorite ways to get a good dinner...

Creamy mushroom rice casserole served in a bowl with a spoon

One Pot Mushroom Rice

5 Star Featured Comment Made a couple modifications using poultry seasoning and garlic powder for seasoning as I didn’t have...

Best Chili Recipes for Every Taste Pinterest pin showing creamy chili in bowl with jalapeño slices, cornbread, and fresh cilantro garnish

Best Chili Recipes for Every Taste (Easy, Cozy, and Full of Flavor)

When the weather turns cold, I start thinking of warm bowls and cozy pots. Chili is one of those “everybody’s...

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Roast on white plate with caramelized onions, served on wooden surface

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Roast

5-Star Reader Comment "I have made this pork tenderloin a dozen times. I’ve passed the recipe on because this is...

Parmesan Crusted Chicken served on a speckled plate with creamy mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and garnished with fresh chives

30-Minute Dinner Ideas for Weeknight Success

How I Learned to Make Weeknight Dinners Work I’ve lived a lot of weeknights where dinner needed to be on...

Skillet chicken spaghetti 9 in cast iron with crispy golden chicken, red sauce, crispy onion strings, grated cheese, and fresh parsley garni

Skillet Chicken Spaghetti

5 Star Reader Comment Love this chicken dish! I cook it to feed a large group of students. Your slide...

Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole dusted with powdered sugar for serving.

Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole

This post may contain affiliate links. Buttery croissants, smokey ham, and gooey cheese are all baked together for the ultimate...

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs on spoon with pineapple.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs

5 Star Reader Comment Awesome meatballs! A big hit at our get together and everyone wanted the recipe! Was almost...

Glazed brown sugar mustard ham sliced on white plate with cornbread casserole and gravy in background

Brown Sugar Mustard Baked Ham

5-Star Reader Comment This ham was amazing! The flavor of the brown sugar and mustard was delicious. I wasn’t sure...

cp ranch chicken from Crock Pot Maple Bacon Green Beans

Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken

If I Say “Ranch,” My Family Comes Running If there’s one flavor that never fails at my house, it’s ranch....

4-Ingredient crock pot ham sliced and ready for a weeknight meal or holiday celebration.

4 Ingredient Crock Pot Ham

5 Star Reader Comment This was so delicious. I tried this recipe today and I am hooked! Only had a...

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 breasts on decorative plate with lemon wedges and fresh parsley garnish, overhead view

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...

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....

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