Main Dishes

“What’s for dinner??” Ah, the ages-old question, and one that can be frustrating at times!

This is a collection of my best main dishes—lunch and dinner recipes for every kind of day. From fancy dinner parties to fast weeknight dinners, and healthy to indulgent, these will go into your regular rotation! You can also view a visual index here if desired.

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Quinoa Mac & Cheese With Greens
October 31, 2012November 17, 2019
“I need to try cooking quinoa.” I’ve probably been saying…
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Easy Baked Beer Mac & Cheese
October 29, 2012September 29, 2019
1 Comment
I was kind of “meh” all last week. Nothing bad happened….
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Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken
October 18, 2012January 11, 2025
2 Comments
It’s no secret that I love Thai food. Like, have-it-every-Saturday-night,…
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Tomato, Spinach, & Roasted Garlic Pasta with Ricotta
September 26, 2012November 14, 2020
1 Comment
I didn’t really plan on cooking last Sunday. I have…
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Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, Goat Cheese, & Kale
September 23, 2012April 26, 2025
2 Comments
I basically live on pasta. But mostly I stick to…
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*Sigh* Being a Grown-Up… (Vegetable, Black Bean, & Brown Rice Skillet)
September 5, 2012December 27, 2018
That’s right, I’m on a super-healthy kick… I pinned this…
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Baked Ziti with Summer Veggies & Chicken Sausage
September 3, 2012August 28, 2021
I have a secret. I’ve never made a non-lasagna baked…
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Easy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken
August 25, 2012January 8, 2025
If you hadn’t noticed, I’ve been on a “chicken so…
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Southern staple with a twist (Kale Mac & Cheese)
August 12, 2012June 29, 2019
2 Comments
If my blog has established anything, it’s that I have…
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Chicken with White Wine & Lemon
July 30, 2012January 8, 2025
2 Comments
My garlic brown sugar chicken experiment went so well a…
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Almost as good as the real thing (Homemade Wonton Ravioli)
July 27, 2012January 11, 2025
3 Comments
Ravioli is my #1 most eaten food in the world. …
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Easy Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
July 26, 2012September 2, 2019
I’m not a huge fan of crockpots. Don’t get me…
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Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
July 22, 2012January 8, 2025
4 Comments
Haha, well several years after writing this post originally, I…
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Cauliflower Leek Risotto
July 22, 2012October 11, 2021
2 Comments
Risotto is one of my favorite authentic Italian dishes, and…
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Frittata with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, & Scallions
July 1, 2012January 8, 2025
1 Comment
I’ve always kind of had an irrational fear of making…
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Farmer’s Market Paradise: Cherry Tomato, Spring Onion, & Goat Cheese Tart
June 10, 2012March 22, 2025
As I may have mentioned (a hundred times), I went…
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