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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.

Green Green Salad ready to serve.

Green Green Salad

Susan Feliciano avatar
By Susan Feliciano
I developed this salad for a St. Patrick's Day party. We all brought green foods. ...
(10 ratings)
A platter of Potato Nachos.

Potato Nachos

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By Eddie Szczerba
A favorite for a Super Bowl party!!
(2 ratings)
An assortment of decorated Basic Spritz Cookies.

Basic Spritz Cookies

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By Terri Slotterback
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.
(2 ratings)
Two bowls of Baked Potato Soup.

Baked Potato Soup

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By Felicia Amos
I am a young mom, and I wanted something easy and delicious to make. I ...
(5 ratings)
A plate of Raspberry Shortbread With a White Chocolate Drizzle.

Raspberry Shortbread With A White Chocolate Drizzle

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By Doris Carlson
Out of all my Christmas cookies, this is my MOST requested of all! A happy ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of German Chocolate Cheesecake on a plate.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

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By Joan Penney
I recently dined at a restaurant well known for its cheesecake, and this is my ...
(1 rating)
Slices of Abundant Cranberry Bread.

Abundant Cranberry Bread

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By Catherine Erwin
I found a recipe years ago that looked like just the right one for cranberry ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls.

Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

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By Anna Whitehead
I came up with this recipe on Thanksgiving morning for breakfast. All of them were ...
(2 ratings)
Caramel Apple Cookies ready to eat.

Caramel Apple Cookies

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By Carrie Kinyon
I was bored today and started playing around in the kitchen. This is what I ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Hocus Pocus Buns.

Hocus Pocus Buns

Rachel Burbank avatar
By Rachel Burbank
Watch these hocus pocus buns disappear after you make them!
(5 ratings)
A large bowl of Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes.

Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Carol White avatar
By Carol White
Candied sweet potatoes are another family recipe that I needed to make healthier. I took ...
(19 ratings)
A bowl of Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.

Cream Of Chicken And Wild Rice Soup

Carolyn Parke avatar
By Carolyn Parke
Simple and so good. I get asked to make this soup all the time.
(12 ratings)
A platter of Crock Pot Citrus Chicken served over cabbage and rice.

Crock Pot Citrus Chicken

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By Theresa K
I was brainstorming what to do with a bag of lemons at the bottom of ...
(8 ratings)
Slice of Banana Cake on a plate.

Banana Cake

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By AM GIORDANO
I have loved this cake since I was a kid! It would make appearances at ...
(31 ratings)
Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower on a plate.

Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower

Kelly Williams avatar
By Kelly Williams
My hubby doesn't care for cauliflower, so I get to make a small casserole dish ...
(19 ratings)
A platter of Almond Peanut Butter Balls.

Almond Peanut Butter Balls

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By Nelda Carnley
I took my peanut butter ball recipe and added my own touches. They are really ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Fried Sweet Potato Tidbits.

Fried Sweet Potato Tidbits

Michelle Snider avatar
By Michelle Snider
I looked and looked for a recipe for fried sweet potatoes. I was unhappy with ...
(3 ratings)
A stack of Chocolate Peanut Butter Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

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By Jutta Lenihan
This happened when I couldn't decide what to bake for my husband's birthday. I made ...
(2 ratings)
Grandma's Chicken Pot Pie baked to a golden brown.

Grandma's Chicken Pot Pie

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By Karla Boyle
My grandma didn't cook fancy dishes, but every one of them was filling, made with ...
(2 ratings)
My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

Robyn Bruce avatar
By Robyn Bruce
My mom always made sweet potatoes using this recipe. They're delicious! Try not to think ...
(5 ratings)
Pumpkin Scones with a cup of tea.

Pumpkin Scones

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By Malinda Coletta
A bit of a different take on your plain old scone... pumpkin scones with a ...
(3 ratings)
Traditional Cranberry Relish with orange zest on top.

Traditional Cranberry Relish

Megan Todd avatar
By Megan Todd
For the holidays, we serve up several different cranberry sides. This is more of a ...
(2 ratings)
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits with jam and butter.

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Janet Crow avatar
By Janet Crow
My grandmother taught me how to make these Southern buttermilk biscuits way before I was ...
(5 ratings)
Slice of Crustless Pumpkin Pie on a plate.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

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By Ashley Robohm
Easy and delicious... kids helped me make this pie!
(2 ratings)
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