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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Main Dish

    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."

    in a skillet topped with capers.

    Easy Chicken and Cauliflower Skillet

    Fried catfish fillets on a white plate garnished with lemon slices.

    Southern Fried Fish

    Chicken Marsala in a cast-iron-skillet.

    Easy Chicken Marsala with Prosciutto

    A slice of sausage bread on a cutting board.

    Easy Sausage Cheese Bread (3 Ingredients)

    Blackened Grouper

    Black-Eyed Pea soup in a white bowl.

    Black-Eyed Pea Soup – Southern Style

    Southern Hoppin' John in a bowl with corn muffins in a basket in the background.

    Black-Eyed Peas and Rice (Hoppin’ John)

    Rich and cheesy Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham ready to serve

    Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham

    Turkey Chili in a white bowl garnished with sour cream, sliced avocado, and tortilla chip.

    Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe

    Roasted turkey breast with sweet potatoes and cranberries in a skillet.

    Roasted Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries

    Turkey cutlets topped with gravy and a serving of cornbread dressing on a plate.

    Turkey Cutlets with Pan Gravy and Dressing

    Mediterranean Grouper Fillet with Olives and Capers

    Mediterranean Grouper

    Braciole pork sliced on a plate with marinara sauce.

    Braciole Pork with a Twist

    Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup in two bowls.

    Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

    Chicken Pesto Pasta Alfredo Recipe

    A small black skillet full of chicken and broccoli stir fry topped with cashews.

    Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

    A large bowl full of chicken and rice.

    Chicken Pilau Recipe – Southern-Style

    Three chicken lettuce wrap on a plate with spring rolls.

    Easy Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Stuffed shrimp with crabmeat on a black plate.

    Crab Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

    Three halibut fillets topped with parsley and lemon zest.

    Broiled Halibut with Gremolata

    Deviled crab in ramekins on a cutting board.

    Easy Deviled Crab – It’s Devilishly Delicious

    A flour tortilla filled with blackened shrimp.

    Spicy Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Avocado Salsa

    Southern Style Cherry Tomato Pie garnished with basil and cherry tomatoes in a white bowl on the side.

    Easy Cherry Tomato Pie Recipe

    A cast-iron skillet full of blackened shrimp and garnished with lime slices.

    The Best Blackened Shrimp

    Pecan crusted fish fillets garnished with lemon slices.

    Quick and Easy Pecan-Crusted Fish Fillets

    Pasta, pesto, shrimp and tomatoes in a large white bowl.

    Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes Recipe

    Three pulled pork tacos on a wooden cutting board.

    Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe

    A mac and cheese casserole in a round white dish.

    Southern Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

    A plate full of Spanish mackerel nuggets with a slice of lemon.

    Crispy Fried Spanish Mackerel Nuggets

    Three crab cakes on a black plate with a fork, sliced tomatoes and a slice of lemon.

    Easy Southern Blue Crab Cakes

    Chili Rubbed Ribeye Steak topped with three pats of Maple Bourbon Butter on a white plate.

    Chili Rubbed Ribeye Steak with Maple Bourbon Butter

    Enchiladas on a plate topped with sour cream and salsa.

    Easy Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Beer can chicken sitting on a can of beer on a Big Green Egg grill.

    Beer Can Chicken – Big Green Egg

    Shrimp and Bacon Quesadillas on a plate with avocado and salsa toppings

    Easy Shrimp Quesadillas with Bacon Recipe

    Two blackened steaks on a wooden cutting board.

    Steakhouse-Style Blackened Steak Recipe

    Two pieces of chicken on a white plate garnished with sage and lemon slices.

    Amazing Lemon Butter Chicken with Sage Recipe

    A brightly colored baking dish with lasagna and a slice of lasagna on a plate.

    Vegetable Lasagna Recipe – Pure Comfort Food

    Smoked shrimp on a plate garnished with parsley.

    Smoked Shrimp – A Quick and Easy Recipe

    Two bowls of corn and crab bisque next to a red Dutch oven.

    Ultimate Fresh Corn and Blue Crab Bisque Recipe

    A bowl of chicken tortilla soup, topped with tortilla strips, avocado and cilantro.

    Easy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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    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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    Celebrate Easter with these easy recipes:

    • Two lamb chops cut from a rack of lamb on a cutting board.
      Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
    • Pineapple cheese casserole topped with crushed Ritz crackers in a white baking dish.
      Baked Pineapple Cheese Casserole
    • A clear glass trifle dish with layers of angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream.
      Strawberry Trifle with Angel Food Cake
    • Baked Ham topped with pineapple rings and cherries.
      Baked Ham with Pineapple and Cherries
    • A rectangle white baking dish full of sweet potato casserole.
      Southern Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Fresh strawberry pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
      Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie with Jello

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    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board.
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • Easy Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets on a plate garnished with parsley and lemon
      Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets Recipe – Quick and Easy
    • Fried shrimp and a bowl of cocktail sauce on a white plate.
      Easy Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp
    • Pan Seared Red Snapper fillet covered with Mango Salsa on a white plate.
      Easy Pan-Seared Red Snapper

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