If we’ve learned anything about scaled-down food trends (among our favorite kinds of food trends), meat pies are big right now. Fish, chicken, sausage and veggie too — as long as they’re savory they make a great dinner. We’ve got Mexican-inspired pies, Italian behemoths, dainty French tarts and cheese-laden portable pies for your dining pleasure tonight. Did someone say delicious spring salad to go along with them?

• Ultimate Onion Tart
• Italian Meat Pie
• Vegan Vegetable Pot Pie
• Salmon and Spinach Pie
• Chicken Pot Pie with Pickled Beets
• Chicken Chile Relleno Pies
• Farmer Cheese Pie
• Polenta and Sausage Pie
• Shepherd’s Pie

More ideas for dinner on Food Republic:

• 12 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Creamy Soups
• 7 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Goat Cheese
• 7 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Fried Chicken