Main Dishes

Looking for dinner inspiration? These main dish recipes are satisfying, reliable meals you can count on any night of the week. From comforting casseroles and hearty pasta dishes to flavorful chicken, beef, and seafood recipes, this collection is full of options for feeding family and friends.

Many of these dinners are simple enough for busy weeknights but delicious enough to serve for gatherings and special occasions. Whether you’re planning a cozy family meal or cooking for a crowd, you’ll find plenty of ideas to make dinner easy and delicious.

For brunch, lunch, or dinner, these main dish ideas are designed to be the centerpiece of your plate. Whether you’re feeding one, your family, or the entire block at a potluck, these entree recipes with meat, poultry, fish and seafood, and vegetarian ingredients are the ones that I have on repeat at my own home. In addition to my own cozy Midwestern recipes, I’m mixing in plenty of restaurant copycats (from Surf and Turf to Shrimp Fajitas to Starbucks-style Egg Muffins).