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    Main Dish Recipes

    If you are looking for the best main dish or entrée recipes for a casual weeknight dinner, a family gathering, an evening with friends or a festive holiday dinner, check out my incredibly quick and easy main dish recipes. Great taste in half the time.

    From Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs to Marinated Grilled London Broil which cooks in ten minutes, to Easy Chicken Parmesean, and the Best Southern Fried Chicken or Crispy Fried Oysters, find the perfect main dishes to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    • Crab Stuffed Shrimp (Easy & Elegant)
    • Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Deviled Crab – It’s Devilishly Delicious
    • Seafood Jambalaya – A Mardi Gras Favorite
    • Blackened Chicken Alfredo (Irresistible)
    • Cajun Shrimp and Grits – From Bayou to Table
    • Grilled Ham Steak with Apricot Glaze
    • Broiled Chicken Thighs (Juicy Perfection)
    • Best Southern Crispy Fried Oysters
    • Grilled Spatchcock Chicken with Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Cheese Quesadilla – An Easy Cheesy Delight
    • Chicken Egg Rolls (Easy & Crispy)
    • Breakfast Quiche with Goat Cheese
    • Easy Blackened Shrimp – Cast Iron Skillet
    • Simple Creamy Asiago Chicken
    • Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
    • Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake (Comfort Food)
    • Best Ever Blackened Mahi-Mahi
    • Crispy Pan-Fried Buffalo Shrimp
    • Easy Cast-Iron Layered Macho Nachos
    • Simple Creamy Sweet Potato Carrot Soup
    • Simple Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
    • Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • Easy Grilled Half Chicken with Dry Rub
    • The Ultimate Oysters Rockefeller Recipe
    • Simple Spinach Salad with Apples & Pecans
    • Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
    • Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
    • Southern Crispy Fried Chicken Burgers
    • Easy Cast-Iron Skillet Chicken
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze
    • Southern Black-Eyed Peas
    • Creamy Skillet Chicken with Bacon & Mushrooms
    • Easy Cornish Hens with Stuffing
    • King Ranch Chicken Casserole with Rotel
    • Easy Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce
    • Easy Crockpot Pork Chops and Apples
    • Chicken Divan with Curry (Make-Ahead)
    • Smoked Ribeye Steak (Reverse Seared)
    • Easy Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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