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    Main Dish Recipes

    Main dish recipes are the star of the show! Choose from traditional meat, poultry, and seafood entrées or many plant-based, meatless main course options. Find everything from simple weeknight dinners to one-pot recipes and more involved mains for dinner parties or your holiday table.

    Popular Dinner Recipes

    • Plate of baked taquitos with pico de gallo and lime crema.
      Easy Baked Taquitos
    • Overhead view of a dutch oven filled with sausages, peppers, and onions.
      Sausage and Peppers
    • Overhead view Balsamic Marinated Pork Tenderloin carved on a cutting board.
      Balsamic Marinated Pork Tenderloin
    • ¾ view of a casserole dish filled with baked chicken thighs, peas, and potatoes with tongs and a serving spoon.
      Baked Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Peas

    Quick and Easy Recipes

    • Close up of assorted mini pizza bagels on a platter.
      Easy Homemade Mini Pizza Bagels
    • ¾ view of a sheet pan with Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Flatbread on top surrounded by garnishes.
      Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Flatbreads
    • Overhead view of a platter of kebab with onions and tomatoes.
      Broiler Kebab Sheet Pan Meal
    • Overhead view of BBQ Chicken Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella on a pizza peel.
      BBQ Chicken Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella

    Pasta Dishes We Love

    • Bowl of Shrimp + Scallop Linguine with Lemon Caper Butter
      Shrimp + Scallop Linguine with Lemon Caper Butter
    • ¾ view of dishes of Instant Pot Tomato Beef Pasta with serving dishes with Parmesan cheese and a tray of garlic bread in the background.
      Instant Pot Tomato Beef Pasta
    • Peanut noodles with shredded pork, fresh herbs, and honeyed oranges.
      Peanut Noodles with Roasted Pork Tenderloin + Honeyed Oranges
    • Baked rigatoni pasta casserole with Parmesan and a salad on the side.
      Baked Rigatoni with Spinach: Cheesy Italian Pasta Bake Casserole

    Sandwiches and Tacos

    • ¾ view of 3 assembled Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches with au jus, an Instant Pot, and shredded meat alongside.
      Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
    • Overhead view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.
      Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri
    • Vietnamese shrimp sandwich on a plate piled with pickled veggies, fresh herbs and peanut sauce.
      Vietnamese Shrimp Sandwiches with Peanut Sauce
    • Sloppy Joe sandwich with pickles and sweet potato fries
      Our Favorite Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

    One Pot and Sheet Pan Dishes

    • Overhead view of a skillet lasagna with lamb, ricotta, and mint.
      Skillet Lasagna with Lamb, Ricotta + Mint
    • Cast iron skillet full of chicken fajitas.
      Favorite Restaurant-Style Chicken Fajitas
    • Overhead view of a plate of rice topped with roasted tofu, onions, and rainbow carrots.
      Sheet Pan Mustard Roasted Tofu & Carrots
    • Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin w Fairy Tale Eggplant & Tomatoes
      Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Fairy Tale Eggplant & Tomatoes

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    • Sheet pan of cooked chicken fajita mixture.
      Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
    • Bowl of sautéed shrimp with pickled onions, cilantro rice, guacamole, tomatoes, and sour cream.
      Shrimp Burrito Bowls
    • Sliced roast turkey on a platter surrounded by Thanksgiving side dishes.
      Spatchcocked Roasted Turkey with Homemade Dry Brine
    • Mushroom and ricotta pizza with baby arugula drizzled with aged balsamic, sliced into triangles.
      Garlicky Mushroom Ricotta Pizza with Wild Arugula + Aged Balsamic
    • Overhead view of spinach and cheddar quiche with forks.
      Baby Spinach and Cheddar Quiche Made with Fresh Spinach
    • Chicken and bell pepper stir-fry served over white rice.
      Chicken and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry
    • Plate with Persian meatloaf with rice and accompaniments.
      Persian Meatloaf
    • Close-up view of a heaping portion of mashed potatoes in a bowl with beef goulash poured over top, sprinkled with parsley.
      Instant Pot Beef Goulash
    • 3/4 view of 2 bowls of Instant Pot Persian Beef and Celery Stew (Khoreshe Karafs) with mast-o-khiar over dill rice next to an Instant Pot.
      Instant Pot Persian Beef and Celery Stew (Khoreshe Karafs)
    • Chicken and veggies simmering in a saucepan.
      Chicken a la King
    • Two shallow bowls with rice and chicken paillards topped with tomato-dill relish.
      Dill Chicken Paillards with Tomato-Dill Relish
    • Overhead view of bowls of Spicy Turkey Three-Bean Chili with toppings and cornbread alongside.
      Spicy Turkey Three-Bean Chili
    • Overhead view of Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl with varied toppings
      Spicy Salmon Poke Bowls
    • Puff pastry helps you make the most of your holiday leftovers with these easy bite-sized turkey pot pies. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter!
      Mini Turkey Pot Pies with Puff Pastry
    • Pork Medallions with Ruth Ann's Muskego Ave Seasoning
      Pork Medallions with Ruth Ann's Muskego Ave Seasoning
    • Rosemary Beef & Peas Over Grits
      Rosemary Beef & Peas Over Grits
    • Iron Skillet Chicken + Carrots with Toasted Lager Mustard Sauce
      Iron Skillet Chicken + Carrots with Toasted Lager Mustard Sauce for #BeerMonth
    • Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Pizza - Because what’s better than classic Italian comfort food in pizza form?
      Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Pizza
    • Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork Tacos with Avocado + Chipotle Cremas
      Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork Tacos with Avocado + Chipotle Cremas
    • Roast Chicken with Dijon Root Vegetables
      Roast Chicken with Dijon Root Vegetables
    • Maple-Barbecue Pork Meatballs: These sweet, comforting meatballs can easily be made spicy if you're craving a bit of kick. Plus a review of Katie Workman's Dinner Solved! with author Q+A.
      Maple-Barbecue Pork Meatballs
    • Instant Pot Herbed Pot Roast: An electric pressure cooker makes this family favorite comfort food meal possible in a fraction of the time!
      Instant Pot Herbed Pot Roast
    • Tex-Mex Meatballs with Mexican Cauliflower Rice: This paleo, gluten free Tex-Mex meal is simple enough for a weeknight and impressive enough for company. Super flavorful clean eating at its best!
      Tex-Mex Meatballs with Mexican Cauliflower Rice
    • Ghost with the Most Roasted Sweet Potato Ravioli: Homemade black + white pasta is stuffed with roasted veggies, topped with brown butter sauce & crispy sage leaves in my Halloween tribute to Beetlejuice!
      Ghost with the Most Roasted Sweet Potato Ravioli
    • Overhead view of a plate with mashed potatoes topped with a lamb shank with tomato sauce sprinkled with parsley.
      Instant Pot Braised Lamb Shanks with Tomato
    • Baking dish filled with Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken & Cauliflower
      Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken & Cauliflower
    • Freshly baked tray of chicken enchiladas.
      The BEST Chicken Enchiladas
    • Collage of recipe images with text that says 21 Favorite Cumin Recipes.
      22 Favorite Cumin Recipes
    • Lazy Texas Brisket
      Lazy Texas Brisket
    • Mom's Pot Roast
      Mom's Pot Roast
    • Mustard Spiced Pork Chops and Pierogis with Brussels Sprouts
      Mustard Spiced Pork Chops and Pierogis with Brussels Sprouts
    • Shredded Chicken Tacos
      Shredded Chicken Tacos
    • Fire Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Shrimp with Lime-Scented Quinoa
      Fire Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Shrimp with Lime-Scented Quinoa
    • Beef Larb
      Beef Larb
    • Pork Fried "Rice"
      Pork Fried "Rice"
    • Slow Cooker Shredded Green Chile Chicken
      Slow Cooker Shredded Green Chile Chicken
    • Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice
      Stir Friday: Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice
    • Mahi Mahi with Roasted Grapes and Basil
      Mahi Mahi with Roasted Grapes and Basil
    • Argentinean Red Shrimp a la Chesapeake Bay
      Argentinean Red Shrimp a la Chesapeake Bay
    • Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo
      Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo

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    Hi, I'm Ashley and I’ve been writing about food & recipes here at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen since 2006. I want to help you (yes, you!) gain confidence in the kitchen so you are excited to cook at home for yourself and your loved ones.

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    • Cast iron skillet full of chicken fajitas.
      Favorite Restaurant-Style Chicken Fajitas
    • Overhead view of spinach and cheddar quiche with forks.
      Baby Spinach and Cheddar Quiche Made with Fresh Spinach
    • Chicken and bell pepper stir-fry served over white rice.
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    • Serving dish of cooked shrimp garnished with chopped parsley.
      Quick and Easy Sautéed Shrimp
    • Overhead view of a dutch oven filled with sausages, peppers, and onions.
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    • Overhead view of assorted breakfast items displayed on a board.
      Epic Brunch Board on a Budget

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