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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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    • Crispy tofu pad Thai in a bowl.
      Crispy Tofu Pad Thai
    • Seared salmon with tomato and basil.
      Salmon with Tomato, Basil and Shallot Salsa with Aged Balsamic
    • Plate with Persian meatloaf with rice and accompaniments.
      Persian Meatloaf
    • A close-up of a plate of pasta.
      Whole Wheat Linguine with Garden Fresh Summer Veggie Medley
    • Salmon on parchment paper squares with lemon and fresh dill
      Parchment Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
    • Lazy Texas Brisket
      Lazy Texas Brisket
    • Eggplant Stir-fry with Bok Choy and Chicken in a bowl.
      Eggplant Stir-fry with Bok Choy and Chicken
    • Mom's Pot Roast
      Mom's Pot Roast
    • Tequila-Lime Shrimp Tacos
      Tequila-Lime Shrimp Tacos
    • 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"
    • Plate with a foil packet of glazed salmon and green beans with a lime wedge for garnish.
      Foil Packet Soy-Lime Glazed Salmon with Green Beans
    • Slow Cooker Shredded Green Chile Chicken
      Slow Cooker Shredded Green Chile Chicken
    • Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice
      Stir Friday: Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice
    • Angel Hair with Balsamic Roasted Grape Tomatoes
      Balsamic Roasted Grape Tomatoes Over Angel Hair
    • 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
    • Smoky Shrimp with Charred Corn Salsa
      Smoky Shrimp with Charred Corn Salsa
    • End of Summer Penne Primavera
      End of Summer Penne Primavera
    • Rotini with Beefy Kale Ragù
      Rotini with Beefy Kale Ragù
    • Crispy Lemon-Herb Turkey Cutlets
      Crispy Lemon-Herb Turkey Cutlets
    • Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna
      Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna
    • Bacon and Caramelized Onion Jam Naan Pizza with Gorgonzola and Apples
      Bacon and Caramelized Onion Jam Naan Pizza with Gorgonzola and Apples
    • Linguine with Tomato and Summer Squash Sauce
      Linguine with Tomato and Summer Squash Sauce
    • Cast Iron Strip Steak with Danish Blue Cheese
      Cast Iron Strip Steak with Danish Blue Cheese
    • Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Garlicky Herbed Bread Crumbs
      Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Garlicky Herbed Bread Crumbs
    • Tomato-Glazed Portobello and Chickpeas with Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce
      Tomato-Glazed Portobello and Chickpeas with Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce
    • Lamb Fajitas
      Lamb Fajitas
    • Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes
      Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes
    • Baked Tilapia with Garlic-Thyme Crust
      Baked Tilapia with Garlic-Thyme Crust
    • Foil Packet Salmon with Spicy Carrots
      Foil Packet Salmon with Spicy Carrots
    • Ravioli with Mushroom and Thyme Cashew Cream Sauce
      Ravioli with Mushroom and Thyme Cashew Cream Sauce
    • Pan-Fried Barramundi with Lemon-Herb Oil
      Pan-Fried Barramundi with Lemon-Herb Oil
    • Overhead view of a plate with 3 Spiced Chickpea Tacos with Cilantro-Peach Relish and lime wedges.
      Spiced Chickpea Tacos with Cilantro-Peach Relish
    • Baked Italian Meatballs
      Baked Italian Meatballs
    • General Tso's Wiener
      General Tso's Wiener + Wieners Gone Wild! Cookbook Review
    • Applewood Smoked Marinated Pork Spare Ribs
      Applewood Smoked Marinated Pork Spare Ribs

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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
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      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
    • 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.
      Sausage and Peppers
    • Overhead view of assorted breakfast items displayed on a board.
      Epic Brunch Board on a Budget

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