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    Main Dish Recipes

    • Roasted tomato soup in a white bowl topped with croutons.
      Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil
    • Southern Broccoli Salad in a white metal bowl with a blue rim.
      Southern Broccoli Salad Recipe with Craisins & Bacon
    • Fried grouper in a blue and white metal serving dish.
      Crispy Fried Grouper
    • Easy grilled grouper fillets topped with fresh mango salsa on a white plate.
      Easy Grilled Grouper with Mango Salsa (Fresh, Flaky & Summer-Ready)
    • Baked Ham topped with pineapple rings and cherries.
      Baked Ham with Pineapple and Cherries
    • Fish cakes on a white plate shaped like a fish.
      Homemade Fish Cakes (without Potatoes)
    • Two fish tacos topped with mango salsa.
      Easy Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
    • BBQ shrimp and grits in a skillet.
      BBQ Shrimp and Grits
    • Sliced grilled pork tenderloin on a cutting board.
      Grilled Pork Tenderloin (Big Green Egg)
    • Two fillet mignons topped with red wine mushroom sauce.
      Filet Mignon with Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
    • A bowl of shrimp creole served over rice.
      Creamy Cajun Shrimp (20 Minutes)
    • Bacon wrapped chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet.
      Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipe with Rub
    • Mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin on a wooden cutting board.
      Mushroom Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Bacon
    • A New York Strip Roast with slices cut with a bowl of green beans behind it.
      New York Strip Roast – Oven Roasted
    • Two bowls of chicken and dumplings topped with celery and carrots.
      Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits
    • Smoked turkey on a platter with candles behind it.
      Big Green Egg Smoked Turkey with Herb and Garlic Butter
    • Chicken Marsala Pasta in a white baking dish.
      Chicken Marsala Pasta with Mushrooms
    • Zucchini Mushroom Pasta in a white bowl topped with parsley.
      Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
    • Two Blackened Cod fillets on a white plate.
      Easy Blackened Cod Recipe (Ready in 20 Minutes)
    • A filet mignon topped with blue cheese on a cutting board.
      Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon Steak
    • Fried shrimp tacos on a cutting board.
      Crispy Fried Shrimp Tacos
    • A red baking dish with shrimp pasta garnished with parsley.
      Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Blue Cheese
    • A glass trifle dish with a layered cornbread salad.
      Cornbread Salad
    • Smoked Beef Short Ribs on a cutting board.
      Smoked Beef Short Ribs
    • A burger with lettuce and tomato on a cutting board.
      The Ultimate Smoked Burgers
    • Crispy Southern fried chicken with golden buttermilk crust served on a platter
      Southern Fried Chicken Recipe (Crispy, Juicy & Easy Buttermilk Method)
    • Two shrimp burgers with sweet potato fries.
      Easy Southern Homemade Shrimp Burgers
    • Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing in a white bowl and ready to serve
      Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
    • Lemon Curd Chicken on a black plate over rice.
      Lemon Curd Chicken
    • Smoked ham on a platter garnished with peach slices and parsley.
      Double Smoked Ham with Spicy Peach Glaze
    • Smoked spatchcock chicken on a cutting board with carving utensils.
      Smoked Spatchcock Chicken (Moist and Flavorful)
    • Pan-seared grouper topped with parsley, lemon zest and garlic.
      Pan-Seared Grouper with Gremolata
    • in a skillet topped with capers.
      Easy Chicken and Cauliflower Skillet
    • Fried fish fillets and hushpuppies on a white platter garnished with lemon slices.
      Southern Fried Fish – A Classic Recipe Made Simple
    • 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)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
    • Black-Eyed Pea soup in a white bowl with cornbread.
      Southern Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham (Hearty & Comforting)
    • 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

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, 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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    Reader Favorites & Southern Classics

    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
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      Best Southern Cornbread Recipe
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