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This bright salad can stand alone as a main dish or complement a large cookout spread.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The recipe takes a while, but most of the cooking is hands-free, leaving plenty of time to prepare a main dish like pork chops or chicken.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Patrons can choose a main dish between Pappardelle alla Bolognese, Rigatoni alla Vodka or Buffalo Margherita Pizza, then will finish the meal off with a choice of either tiramisu or gelato.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The recipe takes a while, but most of the cooking is hands-free, leaving plenty of time to prepare a main dish like pork chops or chicken.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Patrons can choose a main dish between Pappardelle alla Bolognese, Rigatoni alla Vodka or Buffalo Margherita Pizza, then will finish the meal off with a choice of either tiramisu or gelato.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Main dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20dish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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