Main Dishes with a Whole Lot of Heart
These are the recipes that fill your kitchen with good smells and your table with happy faces. Simple, hearty, and made to be shared.
Easy Eggs Benedict

This easy Eggs Benedict recipe features toasted English muffins, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and a quick hollandaise. Classic, comforting, and homemade!
Brunswick Chicken Casserole

With the same flavor profile as a Brunswick stew, this easy Brunswick chicken casserole recipe includes chicken and vegetables in bbq sauce.
Greek Chicken Tacos

My Greek chicken tacos recipe includes garlic lemon chicken in flour tortillas, with feta cheese, diced tomato, and fresh parsley on top.
Georgia Chicken (Ginger and Peach Chicken)

Infused with flavor thanks to ginger, cloves, brown sugar, and peaches, this Ginger Peach Chicken recipe is the perfect one-pan summer main dish.
Sheet Pan Low Country Seafood Boil (No Crawfish)

This Sheet Pan Low Country Seafood Boil skips the crawfish but keeps all the Southern flavor: shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes, roasted to perfection.
Southern Shrimp & Grits – {Southern Classic!}

Creamy, cheesy grits topped with spicy shrimp & bacon, this Southern shrimp and grits recipe is rich, comforting & full of flavor!
The Best Southern-Style Fried Chicken Sandwich!

Crispy, golden chicken that’s so juicy it practically melts in your mouth, piled high on a buttery brioche bun with all the fixings!
Cheesy One-Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

Creamy, cheesy, and comforting, this one-pot homemade Hamburger Helper is an easy meal the whole family will love!
Creamy, Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie

Cheesy chicken pot pie baked with tender chicken, mixed veggies, and a rich Velveeta sauce under a flaky golden crust!
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Make the Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup at home with this quick and easy copycat recipe. It includes gnocchi, chicken, and vegetables.
Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe

Enjoy the rich, cheesy taste of lasagna in soup form! This easy Crockpot lasagna soup cooks hands-free for a deeply comforting, hearty meal.
Homemade KFC Bowls

These tasty homemade KFC bowls are layered with fluffy potatoes, crispy chicken, melty cheddar, and rich gravy. It’s a fast food classic made easy!
Mama’s Taco Casserole

I have longed to bring you this casserole ever since I started Southern Plate. Longed. Yearned. Ached. Why haven’t I? Because of two reasons: 1. It’s kinda ugly 2. The ingredients are weird. In fact,
Southern Grilled Cheeseburgers

These Southern Grilled Cheeseburgers are juicy, smoky, and stacked with BBQ sauce, melty cheese, and bold toppings. Perfect for summer cookouts! Read more.
One Pan Chili Mac

One Pan Chili Mac combines bold chili flavors with creamy mac and cheese in a hearty meal for warming up on chilly fall and winter nights.
