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Main Dishes and Entrées

Getting dinner on the table is easy with these main dishes and entrées. Recipes from our test kitchens professionals are designed to inspire – whether you are entertaining or cooking at home.

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Top-Rated Main Dishes and Entrées

  1. Jamaican Chicken with Mango Salsa

    Cooking Light, April 2005
    5 stars
  2. Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

    Cooking Light, September 2006
    5 stars
  3. Chicken and Summer Vegetable Tostadas

    Cooking Light, August 2006
    5 stars
  4. Peppered Halibut Steaks

    Cooking Light, May 2003
    5 stars
  5. Diner Meat Loaf 'Muffins'

    Cooking Light, March 2006
    5 stars
  6. Penne with Spinach, Feta, and Olives

    Cooking Light, May 1998
    5 stars
  7. Korean-Style Pork Tenderloin

    Cooking Light, September 2002
    5 stars


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