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    Main Dish Recipes

    These are some of my favorite dinner recipes that have been on repeat in our house. Tasty, savory, (sometimes spicy), satisfying main dish recipes that will hit the spot.

    From Instant Pot buffalo chicken to Italian baked turkey meatballs to our hands-down favorite taco meat recipe, there just might be something for everyone here.

    • A big bowl of lettuce and coleslaw mix topped with burger bowl elements - beef, pickles, tomatoes, cheese, onion, and burger sauce.
      Weeknight Burger Bowls
    • A plate of six crab cakes with lemon wedges and a bowl of aioli.
      Broiled Crab Cakes
    • A platter of chicken marsala covered in mushrooms and sauce.
      Chicken Marsala
    • Thick white chicken chili in bowls ready to serve.
      Stovetop White Chicken Chili
    • Pizza rustica on a plate with a wedge missing.
      Pizza Rustica (Italian Easter Pie)
    • A plate of sliced pork tenderloin with raspberry sauce, salad, and mashed potatoes.
      Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry Sauce
    • A grilled Italian sausage burger patty on a burger with cherry tomatoes.
      Italian Sausage Burgers
    • Eggs in purgatory topped with shredded Parmesan and fresh basil in a pan next to crusty bread.
      Eggs in Purgatory
    • A stack of vegetable quesadillas on a plate with salad and salsa.
      Loaded Vegetable Quesadillas
    • The baked chorizo cottage cheese breakfast casserole in a baking dish.
      Chorizo Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
    • A bowl of Italian lentil soup with sausage with a piece of bread in it.
      Italian Lentil Soup with Sausage
    • A wooden serving spoon scooping risotto from the Dutch oven.
      Baked Risotto with Pancetta and Peas
    • A large baking dish filled with four cheese stuffed shells.
      Four Cheese Stuffed Shells
    • A portion of the stuffing chicken casserole being lifted out of the pan.
      Chicken Stuffing Bake
    • A bowl of sweet potato soup with a fresh baguette slice dipped into it.
      Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup
    • Pasta alla boscaiola in a saucepan with a wooden spoon.
      Pasta alla Boscaiola
    • A shallow bowl of chicken and Bisquick dumplings.
      Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings
    • A shallow bowl of Guinness beef stew with a piece of bread dunked in.
      Guinness Beef Stew
    • Two halves of an air fried grilled cheese stacked on top of one another.
      Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
    • A bowl of turkey chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro.
      Instant Pot Turkey Chili
    • A big pan of spicy rigatoni vodka.
      Spicy Rigatoni Vodka
    • A serving of spaghetti squash bolognese in a shallow bowl.
      Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
    • A bowl of Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs.
      Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs
    • Minestrone soup in a round pot ready to serve.
      Minestrone Soup
    • A bowl of lobster ravioli topped with a cream sauce with a fork.
      Lobster Ravioli Sauce
    • A bowl of white bean and potato soup served with bread.
      Potato and White Bean Soup with Kale
    • A baked cod fillet cut in half to show the flaky opaque fish.
      Baked Panko Crusted Cod
    • A close-up picture of pulled pork nachos on a sheet pan
      BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
    • A wedge of tortilla pie being lifted out of the pan by a spatula.
      Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Pie
    • Two bowls of shrimp and corn chowder next to a bowl of salad and a glass of water.
      Shrimp and Corn Chowder
    • An overhead shot of quinoa turkey taco salad in a bowl with the toppings arranged in strips on top of the lettuce
      Quinoa Turkey Taco Salad
    • Cooked bratwurst, sweet potatoes, and onions on a sheet pan.
      Sheet Pan Bratwurst and Sweet Potatoes
    • A plate of large steamed shrimp coated in Old Bay.
      Old Bay Steamed Shrimp
    • A large plate of Italian pinwheel sandwiches.
      Italian Pinwheels
    • Three ground beef tacos in a holder.
      How to Make Taco Meat (Beef or Turkey)
    • Two halves of a mortadella sandwich stacked on top of each other on a plate with salad.
      Mortadella Sandwich
    • Marinated and grilled boneless skinless chicken thighs on a plate.
      All-Purpose Chicken Thigh Marinade
    • Stuffed cubanelle peppers in large dish after being baked.
      Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers
    • Gnocchi and spinach in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce in a stainless steel saucepan.
      Creamy Gorgonzola Gnocchi
    • A shallow bowl of pesto pasta primavera with a fork.
      Pesto Pasta Primavera

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    I'm Alyssa, and welcome to my food blog. Here you can find a variety of food and drink recipes, running the gamut from better-for-you main dishes to holiday fare, and from lighter bites to some serious desserts. All with the occasional cocktail recipe thrown in for good measure, too.

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