Favorite Atlanta recipes

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Favorite Atlanta recipes

Photos and descriptions of 11 favorite recipes from the EveningEdge.com recipe file. These are among the most viewed recipes. With links to the recipes and a chance for you to add your own ratings.

Tomato Pie: If you like tomato and mayo sandwiches in the summer, then you'll love this savory pie.

Simple Shrimp and Grits: Chicken sausage, green onions, garlic and oregano cooked with shrimp add up to a meal that will transport you to Charleston or Savannah -- without leaving your dinner table. We used quick grits for the recipe, served in a separate bowl.

Herb-Crusted Tilapia Fillets: Atlanta chef Virginia Willis offers a tantalizing tilapia recipe as part of EveningEdge.com's Dinner Dare. We challenged Virginia to cook a meal in 30 minutes or less.

Chicken Parmigiana: This recipe gets top ratings for taste and simplicity. You can assemble the chicken in a baking dish ahead of time and pop it in the oven when everybody is ready to eat. Hot crusty bread and a green summer salad are the perfect complements.

Low-country Boil (Frogmore Stew): For a meal when you're in the mood for a big "mess o' shrimp and sausage."

5:30 Chicken Tetrazzini: Here's a twist on classic easy casserole, made with chicken and whole-wheat spaghetti. It's a good reminder that even the most traditional dish can be updated with new and more healthful ingredients.

Barbecue Bacon Chicken Breast: Crystal Ellis of Marietta, who suggested this recipe, called it "a great-tasting easy main dish created from my refrigerator. Kids love it!" And it's simple, besides. And you can take it from oven to table in less time than it takes to drive to a burger joint.

Easy Baked Ziti: Brown some ground beef, add ziti or your favorite pasta and some spaghetti sauce, and dinner is nearly served. This dish is kid-friendly, and it's easy to make extra ziti to freeze or serve as leftovers. Don't want to heat up the kitchen around dinnertime? Make this early in the day and just reheat.

Cheesburger Pie: It's not fancy cuisine, but you'll see why it's one of the more popular dishes in our recipe file. The crust is made from refrigerator crescent roll dough, and the other ingredients are the ones found in your favorite cheeseburger. Toss a salad while it bakes, and enjoy!

Taco Mountain: Watching your food budget doesn't mean scrimping on taste or fun. This kid-tested taco dish can be made to serve any crowd, large or small. For added fiber, add black beans, or for a little spice, add sliced jalapenos. To save time, you can serve the elements buffet style and let the little munchers at your house fix their own plates.

World's Easiest Homemade Lasagna: This one's so easy that it's become a favorite among busy EveningEdge chefs. To streamline the cleanup, we've adapted this recipe using mostly ingredients that come in pre-measured containers that can be tossed away once emptied, including no-boil lasagna and prepared pesto.

Black Bean Chilaquiles: Enjoy this dish of glorified nachos with a garnish of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. For a non-vegetarian entree, add cooked, shredded chicken.

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Tomato Pie: If you like tomato and mayo sandwiches in the summer, then you'll love this savory pie.

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