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Are you standing in front of the fridge trying to decide what to make for dinner?  Or on your way home from work and drawing a blank as to what to pick up at the grocery. Weeknights are always the worst for me, I'm tired from work and don't want to have to come up with something interesting that everyone will love for dinner.

Half the battle is finding a recipe that I can put together without too much effort.  However, on the weekends, I love to spend a little more time in the kitchen. With over 130 main dish recipes to choose from, I'm confident you'll find a few that you'll make over and over again whether you're in a hurry or not.

If you need something quick and easy that you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less, than try my readers' favorite, chicken with queso sauce.  Taco spaghetti is another favorite and only takes one pot so less clean up. If you're like me and always have a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, then you'll love it in these simple enchiladas.

Do you love how easy it is to cook with a slow cooker, then you'll find some quick main dish recipes like baby back ribs or pork carnitas.

If you like casseroles then I hope you'll take a look at this beef casserole topped with tater tots, or make a chicken pot pie in a galette.  You'll find some heartier dishes like a brisket topped with creamy mac and cheese and meat pie topped with biscuits.

Of course there are chicken recipes for anything that you could possibly be in the mood for.  Top it with cheese and tomatoes, or roast it with lemons and potatoes, make it into meatballs in a marsala sauce, the list goes on and on. You'll never get tired of chicken with all these main entrée recipes to choose from

Need something on the lighter side, you'll find several seafood dishes whether you're feeding a crowd and need a shrimp boil, or want to make a pasta dish. Try grilling some chicken marinated in tequila, or make some kabobs.

A serving of chicken saltimbocca with artichokes

Chicken Saltimbocca with Artichokes

Three bbq beef sliders on a plate

Spicy Bourbon BBQ Sliders

Lemon Chicken with Roasted Potatoes in pan

Lemon Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

A platter of pesto chicken with prosciutto

Pesto Chicken with Prosciutto

Shrimp and grits on white plate close-up

Shrimp and Grits

A plate of Herb-Crusted Salmon

Herb-Crusted Salmon

A platter of Sriracha Mango Quesadillas

Sriracha Mango Quesadillas

a plate of shrimp with asparagus

Shrimp and Asparagus with Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

A bowl of Lemon Chicken Penne

Lemon Chicken Penne

Baked Acorn Squash on plate

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples

Baked Ravioli

A piece of ritz chicken being cut

Ritz Cracker Chicken

A round baking dish with stuffed shells

Stuffed Shells

A bowl of Cincinnati chili with all the toppings

Southern Cincinnati Chili

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Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen. Read More…

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