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Dinner Recipes for Family and Friends

Are you looking for dinner recipes to cook for your family and friends? Are you ready to cut back on eating out for supper? Try cooking seasonal recipes at home.

Main Dishes

These main dish recipes have stood the test of time in my own kitchen with my family, and I make them again and again. From crowd-pleasing favorites for casual gatherings to elegant options perfect for dinner parties, you'll find meal inspiration for any occasion.

  • Sheet pan bone-in chicken breast next to a salad on a black plate.
    Sheet Pan Bone-in Chicken Breast
  • A pot of chili mac and cheese with melted cheese chopped cilantro on top.
    Chili Mac With Leftover Chili
  • Partially eaten thick homemade chili in a bowl with cilantro, onions, cheese, and sour cream.
    The Best Thick Homemade Chili Recipe With Saltines
  • Taco casserole with tortilla chips on a black plate with sliced tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
    Taco Casserole With Tortilla Chips
  • Pan seared pork chop resting on top of brussel sprouts and sweet potato puree.
    Perfect Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Chops (Thick-Cut)
  • A serving of lasagna on a white plate with a sprig of fresh basil on top with it's corner cut off and held on top of a fork.
    Simple Four Cheese Lasagna (No Boil Noodles)
  • Five small flour tortillas in a row filled with pulled pork, cilantro, radish, pickled red onions, and crema Mexicana.
    Crispy Pulled Pork Taco Recipe
  • A big pot of San Marzano marinara sauce that is ready to serve.
    San Marzano Marinara Sauce

Side Dishes

Check out this collection of versatile side dishes that complement your main course or bring to your next potluck. From vibrant seasonal vegetables and hearty grains comforting classics, these supporting stars balance flavors and textures while adding color and nutrition to your plate.

  • Chipotle sweet potato puree in a white bowl.
    Easy Chipotle Sweet Potato Puree
  • Close up picture of Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts in a pile.
    Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Cooked green beans and pieces of shredded ham on a white plate with a silver serving spoon.
    Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
  • Thick sliced French bread with melted butter, granulated garlic, and dill weed on a cutting board.
    Easy Homemade Garlic Bread
  • A steakhouse baked potato with toppings of butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese, and green onions served on a black plate.
    The Best Steakhouse Baked Potatoes
  • Sauteed asparagus with lemon on a white oval plate.
    Sautéed Asparagus Recipe With Lemon
  • Soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs split open on small black plates.
    Quick And Easy Boiled Eggs (Soft, Medium, Hard)
  • Wedges of roasted beets in foil in a clear bowl.
    Roasted Beets In Foil

Salads & Dressings

From light lunch options to hearty dinner companions, these refreshing salad recipes showcase seasonal produce paired with perfectly balanced homemade dressings that will make you forget about store-bought alternatives.

  • A bowl of strawberry spinach salad with salad tongs, and a jar or apple cider vinaigrette.
    Strawberry Spinach Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable salad like North Italia in a large black bowl.
    Roasted Seasonal Vegetable Salad Recipe (North Italia Copycat) 
  • Roasted beet salad with citrus and creme fraiche.
    Roasted Beet Salad With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
  • White balsamic vinaigrette in a spoon above a mason jar next to a bowl of spinach leaves.
    White Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Hot bacon salad dressing next to spinach on a plate.
    Hot Bacon Salad Dressing
  • A spoonful of honey mustard salad dressing dripping over a jam jar.
    Honey Mustard Salad Dressing Recipe
  • A thick spoonful of homemade creme fraiche recipe over a mason jar.
    Crème Fraîche Recipe
  • A fork holding a few quick pickled red onions above a mason jar.
    Quick Pickled Red Onions (No Cook)

Latest Recipes

  • Grilled chicken thighs on a cutting board next to a white bowl of peach salsa.
    Grilled Chicken Thighs With Peach Salsa
  • Slices of gas-grilled pork tenderloins with salt and pepper on a white plate.
    Simple Gas-Grilled Pork Tenderloins With Salt And Pepper
  • Pan roasted baby potatoes next to a burger on a white plate.
    Pan-Roasted Baby Potatoes
  • Red restaurant style salsa made from canned tomatoes in a black bowl next to tortilla chips.
    Salsa Recipe With Canned Tomatoes
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Popular Recipes

  • Chipotle sweet potato puree in a white bowl.
    Easy Chipotle Sweet Potato Puree

  • Five small flour tortillas in a row filled with pulled pork, cilantro, radish, pickled red onions, and crema Mexicana.
    Crispy Pulled Pork Taco Recipe

  • Cooked green beans and pieces of shredded ham on a white plate with a silver serving spoon.
    Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe

  • Close up picture of Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts in a pile.
    Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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