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Blue Ribbon American Recipes

Check out these delicious American recipes! From mac and cheese to apple pie, we've got an assortment of traditional American recipes to add to your menu.

Inside of the Never-Fail Baked Pork Chops.

Never-fail Baked Pork Chops

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By Myra Wynne
I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but these get prepared at least once ...
(7 ratings)
A slice of Carrot Cake on a plate.

Carrot Cake

Elissa Powers avatar
By Elissa Powers
I didn't think I liked carrot cake until I figured out how to fix it ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Snickerdoodle Muffins.

Snickerdoodle Muffins

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By Robyn Fischesser
My kids love these muffins.
(154 ratings)
Bowls of Shrimp and Grits.

Shrimp And Grits

Linda Franklin avatar
By Linda Franklin
So, being from NY, I could not imagine this combo. After one taste out to ...
(11 ratings)
A slice of My Grandmother's Chocolate Pie on a plate.

My Grandmother's Chocolate Pie

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By Debbie Thurmond
This was the recipe my grandmother always went to when she made a chocolate meringue ...
(12 ratings)
Tuna Egg Salad sandwiches.

Tuna Egg Salad

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By June Shimp
I thought I would post this recipe and dedicate it to the mom who was ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Easy Lemon Chicken.

Easy Lemon Chicken

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By Cathy Miller
If you like lemon then you will like this recipe. I ran out of lemon ...
(4 ratings)
Two plates of Aunt GIna's French Toast.

Aunt Gina's French Toast

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By Martha Price
My Aunt Gina makes the best French toast! Not only are they very good, but ...
(4 ratings)
Bowls of Old Fashion Pinto Beans.

Old Fashion Pinto Beans

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By Martha Robbins
This is the way I grew up cooking beans and still prefer them to the ...
(3 ratings)
Ultimate Avocado Toast on a platter.

Ultimate Avocado Toast

Patrick Meyer avatar
By Patrick Meyer
This is a special breakfast. Perfect for when you want something light and healthy and ...
(1 rating)
Peanut Butter & Banana French Toast with syrup.

Peanut Butter & Banana French Toast

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By Jessica Dayon
My husband and I are both on vacation today. So I whipped this up on ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of French Fried Onion Rings.

French Fried Onion Rings

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By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Who doesn't love onion rings? I do, but didn't know they were really easy to ...
(3 ratings)
Two plates of Cheesecake Pancakes With Berry Lemon Syrup.

Cheesecake Pancakes With Berry-lemon Syrup

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By Kelly Lollman
Simple pancakes for an easy breakfast.
(4 ratings)
Plates of Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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By Judy Garcia
These can be made using the original recipe with chocolate chips or you may substitute ...
(10 ratings)
A slice of Ice Box Lemon Drop Cake.

Ice Box Lemon Drop Cake

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By JANE LOUISE
My grandmother made a delicious, moist lemon cake like this from scratch years ago. It ...
(48 ratings)
Valentine Sugar Cookies - Sugar Flavored decorated with frosting.

Valentine Sugar Cookies - Citrus Flavored

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By Malinda Coletta
Sugar cookie surprise... just a hint of lemon, orange, or lime to make for a ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Argentine Empanadas.

Argentine Empanadas

Katie Nichols avatar
By Katie Nichols
Very tasty finger food and appetizer. It's not that spicy so don't worry about that ...
(9 ratings)
Slices of Orange Meringue Pie on a plate.

Orange Meringue Pie

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By Gaynel Mohler
My late husband loved this. Do not use store-bought juice. Should only use fresh-squeezed.
(9 ratings)
A plate of Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes.

Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

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By Sherry Monfils
These were always my daughter's favorite pancakes when she was a little girl, and she ...
(13 ratings)
These r so ooey gooey good!  Make sure that you only heat them in the foil for a short time to melt the cheese and cook the onion slightly or you will have buns stuck to the foil.

Aunt Kathy's Oven Burgers

Dawn Whitted avatar
By Dawn Whitted
These burgers are simple and delicious. My guy's Aunt Kathy made these when I first ...
(19 ratings)
Spinach, Mushroom Onion Quiche ready to be sliced.

Spinach, Mushroom, Onion Quiche

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By Loey Krause
Note about temperatures of ingredients. The pie crust will tend to slip down the sides ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Texas Sheet Cake on a plate.

Texas Sheet Cake

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By Vanessa Gregg
Easy to make and always a family favorite!
(3 ratings)
Inside Sweetie Pie's Mac & Cheese.

Sweetie Pie's Mac & Cheese

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By Linda Hennessey
This local restaurant serves up great soul food and southern-style cooking. Given the ingredients in ...
(10 ratings)
Two cups of Grown-Up Hot Chocolate.

Grown-up Hot Chocolate

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By Echo Day
In the amount of time it would normally take to microwave the water, mix in ...
(3 ratings)
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