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Hearty & Homey: Main Dishes from the Southern Heartland!

On the hunt for a tasty main dish? Hearty and delicious best describes southern cooking! So does farm to table, a concept birthed right here in Charleston, South Carolina.

Whether it’s beef stew you’re craving, a crispy chicken dinner, or a big bowl of shrimp and grits, Not Entirely Average provides not only the recipe, but also helpful tips to make YOUR dish a success.

A tray of crispy fried chicken pieces, a side of fries, and a bowl of dipping sauce.

Chicken

How to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Sliced beef tenderloin roast garnished with rosemary and cranberries on a wooden surface. Served with

Beef

Easy Christmas Dinner Beef Tenderloin Roast

Slices of herb-crusted meatloaf are served alongside mashed potatoes and a rosemary garnish on a decorative plate.

Beef

Homemade Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy

Sliced roast bourbon-roasted turkey breast on a platter, garnished with orange slices and rosemary sprigs.

Recipes

Orange Bourbon Roasted Turkey Breast

A spoon is dripping with a thick brown sauce over a pot filled with the same substance. The sauce contains visible spices and herbs.

Sauces, Condiments, & Dressings

A Sweet, Sticky, Spicy Bourbon Glaze

A skillet containing a creamy chicken dish with sundried tomato cream sauce, garnished with basil. A spoon is resting inside the skillet.

Chicken

Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

A serving tray filled with beef appetizers.

Appetizers

Steak Tartines with Red Peppers and Horseradish Cream

Chicken cutlet pinwheel with ham and Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard.

Chicken

Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll Ups

A swerving spoon in a casserole dish filled with hot turkey and noodles tetrazzini.

Recipes

Turkey and Noodles Tetrazzini

A black skillet with lemon chicken Francaise in a sauce with lemons and parsley.

Chicken

Easy to Make Chicken Francaise

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Chicken

The Best Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

A plate filled with mashed potatoes and beef tips with mushroom gravy.

Beef

Beef Tips in Creamy Mushroom Pan Sauce

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Side Dishes

Loaded German Potato Bake

Beef and onion Salisbury steak on a plate with mashed potatoes and kernel corn.

Beef

French Onion Salisbury Steak

A big white bowl filled with French Onion Noodle Casserole and meatballs with creamy gravy.

Side Dishes

Crazy Good French Onion Noodle Casserole

Beef

Amazing Swedish Meatballs in Creamy Gravy

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