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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."

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    • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
    • Avocado Toast with Tomatoes
    • Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops – Juicy, Crispy, and Easy!
    • Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce
    • Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken – Better Than Takeout
    • Easy French Onion Soup Chicken Casserole
    • Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts
    • Chicken and Orzo Bake (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
    • Greek Chicken Soup with Lemon and Orzo (Avgolemono)
    • Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta: Easy 20-Minute Dinner Recipe
    • Broccoli and White Bean Soup (Creamy and Irresistible)
    • Easy Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe (Stovetop)
    • Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
    • Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
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    • How to Grill Filet Mignon: A Foolproof Recipe
    • Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Creamy Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs Recipe (20 Minutes)
    • Ham and Scalloped Potatoes in the Crock-Pot
    • Hot Honey Chicken Wings
    • Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
    • Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe
    • Easy Southern Sweet Potato Hash
    • One Pan BBQ Chicken, Potatoes, and Green Beans
    • Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets Recipe
    • 42 Easy, No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes for a Stress-Free Feast
    • Crock-Pot Crispy Chicken and Potatoes
    • One-Pot Lasagna Soup (30-Minutes)
    • The Best Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
    • Southern Crispy Fried Whole Catfish
    • Fall Flavor Explosion: 15 Pasta Dinners That’ll Warm You Up!
    • Hearty & Delicious: 13 Fall Casseroles You’ll Crave All Season Long!
    • Easy Boneless Country Style Ribs (Oven-Baked)
    • Pan-Fried Shrimp Recipe
    • Best Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Recipe
    • 25 Easy Dinner Party Main Course Recipes
    • Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Sauce

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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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