Wondering what to make for dinner? Browse my main dish recipes for weeknight meals, Sunday dinners, and family gatherings. Whether you’re planning meals for the week or looking for something different to serve tonight, take a look below and find a recipe that fits your table.
This Garlic Studded Pork Loin combines whole garlic cloves tucked into the roast with a brown sugar and smoked paprika rub. It’s a flavorful main dish that pairs nicely with simple, mildly seasoned sides. A Recipe I’ve Adapted Over Time I found the original recipe online many years ago and saved it, but my copy…
Chicken Fried Rice is simply a meal my husband and I really enjoy. Rice, scrambled eggs, peas, carrots, and onion come together with sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar for a filling homemade dinner. We like ours with bite-size pieces of chicken breast cooked in a little olive oil and Mrs. Dash seasoning. Chicken…
This Baked Macaroni and Cheese combines sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella in a homemade cheese sauce, finished with a buttery garlic panko topping. The contrast between the creamy macaroni and golden breadcrumbs makes it a satisfying side dish or a meal on its own. We use Italian-seasoned panko for a little extra flavor, but plain…
Pizza Casserole is an easy, filling dinner for a busy night. Rotini, meat, onion, and bell pepper are mixed with pasta sauce, topped with a creamy cheese layer, and finished with pepperoni. I like serving it with my PA Dutch inspired creamy coleslaw. You can also make it your own with the pizza toppings your…
My mother made this stromboli when I was growing up, and I fell in love with it. I don’t know where she learned to make it, and when I ask her now, she doesn’t remember either. She simply called it stromboli. Since it was different from the Italian version we ordered from our local pizza…
I came up with this hash brown loaded potato soup for our annual fall hot dog roast. My sister-in-law loves potato soup, and I wanted something comforting for our outdoor gathering without peeling and chopping potatoes. Frozen shredded hash browns save time when there’s already plenty to do before a backyard full of people arrives….
This Slow Cooker Ritz Chicken combines bite-size chicken pieces with a creamy sauce and buttery cracker topping. I like serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles so you get some of that sauce in every bite. My version is adapted from Six Sisters’ Stuff. I cut the chicken into cubes before cooking, which makes…
These Maryland Style Crab Cakes have plenty of lump crab and just enough finely crushed saltines to hold them together. I don’t like a lot of filler, and these give you crab in every bite. They’re a favorite at our New Year’s Eve steak and seafood dinner—a tradition my mother started years ago that we…
This Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole is a yearly family tradition—and my husband loves it! Made with bread, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and eggs, it’s assembled the night before and baked in the morning for an easy holiday breakfast. The inspiration came from a television cooking segment I watched many years ago. I made it that…
This hamburger BBQ recipe is one we like to make for parties and social gatherings because it’s easy to multiply into a big batch to feed a crowd. It also makes an easy dinner, with ground beef and onions simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce. Serve it piled on your favorite sandwich rolls, and…
