American dinner party main dish recipes

Chubby Tater Tot Casserole

A friend informed me that she uses country sausage for her tater tot casserole. This sounded amazing and inspired a deliciously naughty version.…

Superfast Summer Sauce for ?

It's hot, you're hungry, you don't want to spend more than a few minutes at the stove. You have a main dish in mind. Try this. I use this quick…

TAMALE PIE

THIS IS A CASSEROLE DISH AND I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S CALLED TAMALE PIE...BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY TAMALE'S IN IT. BUT, THIS IS WHAT ITS ALWAYS BEEN…

Fantastic Chuck Roast

I don't know about you, but I look forward to Family time with my husband, children and grandchildren. We love those good Sunday dinners and this is…

Zucchini Tart w/ Sun-dried Tomatoes and Anchovies

I have created another recipe using zucchini and it is quite tasty. This recipe is great for brunch or lite…

Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

I found this in the Lititz Church of the Brethren Cookbook credited to Helen Forry. I love sauerkraut and this…

Skinny Party Turkey Meatloaf

I call this party meatloaf because it’s fancy enough to serve for company but you really don’t have to wait for company to make this yummy meatloaf.…

Ancho Chili Rubbed Chicken with Roasted Corn and Sweet Pepper Relish

Good Old-fashioned Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

A lovely turkey, stuffed with dressing and cranberries, and roasted to perfection, make this a classic that is…

Hearty Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Carrots and Potatoes

Beef Pepper and Mushroom Barley

It seems some people are turned off by barley because they think it's only good in soup, but that is not the only way to prepare it (in fact I have…

Rattlesnake Penne Pasta.... Why is it called that?

Well, Rattlesnake Penne Pasta doesn't really have rattlesnake meat in it. It's just a name, but then you all…

Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

This is a recipe my father and I created, which was inspired by Southern Living's Chicken and Black Bean…

Creamy Spinach Pillows

Before my family and I changed to a plant-based diet, one of our absolute favorite recipes was the Tuna Puff or others may call it Chicken Pillows.…

Perfectly Roast Chicken Every Time

There are so many ways to cook chicken. I can cut it apart and make a stew. I can butterfly it and grill it. Or…