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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.

A platter of Sherry Balsamic Caramelized Brussels Sprouts.

Sherry Balsamic Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Lou Kostura avatar
By Lou Kostura
Tried something new with Brussels sprouts and this recipe hits it outta the park. I ...
(8 ratings)
Two glasses of Homemade Holiday Eggnog.

Homemade Holiday Eggnog

Francine Lizotte avatar
By Francine Lizotte
Rich and creamy, this Homemade Holiday Eggnog is sure to please everyone! Sprinkle on some ...
(1 rating)
Peppermint Bark Fudge cut into squares.

Peppermint Bark Fudge

Kate H avatar
By Kate H
Tis the season! And with one of my favorite holidays just around the corner, my ...
(2 ratings)
Platter of Almond Gingerbread Cookies.

Almond Gingerbread Cookies

Cat Kiselica avatar
By Cat Kiselica
For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread.
(3 ratings)
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Apple tossed with vinegar.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Apple

Susan McGreevy avatar
By Susan McGreevy
Some people don't like Brussels sprouts, but I happen to love them. And this recipe ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses.

Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses

Didi Dalaba avatar
By Didi Dalaba
When I think of Christmas I think of sugar plums and sugar and berries and ...
(2 ratings)
Foolproof Pie Crust pressed into a pie plate.

Foolproof Pie Crust

Sue Smith avatar
By Sue Smith
My favorite pie crust! Makes 2 (9 inch) and 1 shell. If you're nervous about ...
(19 ratings)
A slice of Lemon Poppy Seed Cake on a plate.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Brittany Clapp avatar
By Brittany Clapp
First off: YOU WILL NEED A BUNDT PAN :) Now, that's out of the way, ...
(14 ratings)
A platter of Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes.

Peanut Butter And Jelly Cupcakes

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By Deneece Gursky
My daughter left for Paris today and I will be on edge until I know ...
(7 ratings)
Peppermint Marshmallows on a platter and in hot chocolate.

Peppermint Marshmallows

Joey Wolf avatar
By Joey Wolf
Need a use for those leftover candy canes? Do you like peppermint cocoa? Try this ...
(3 ratings)
Platter of Ginger Ale - Honey Mustard Glazed Ham.

Ginger Ale - Honey Mustard Glazed Ham

Tiffany Ash avatar
By Tiffany Ash
This was my first attempt at baking a ham. Almost 40 years old and I ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Fruity Cream Cheese Delights.

Fruity Cream Cheese Delights

Rick Casteel avatar
By Rick Casteel
Great in under 30 minutes.
(1 rating)
Favorite Green Bean Casserole ready to be served.

Favorite Green Bean Casserole

Dene Mitzel avatar
By Dene Mitzel
Some of the green bean casseroles I have made over the years have been just ...
(1 rating)
Festive Christmas Cookies.

Christmas Cookies

Carie Turner avatar
By Carie Turner
This is another one of my Grandma Bure's recipes. The sour cream gives it an ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Snickerdoodle/Sugar Cookies.

Snickerdoodle/sugar Cookie Recipe

Linda Stevens avatar
By Linda Stevens
I use the same recipe for both sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. Not everyone likes snickerdoodles, ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies.

Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies

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By Judith Hannemann
Inexpensive and heavenly cookie. Originally given to me in a holiday cookie assortment gifted by ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie.

Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie

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By Pamela Jarvinen
During the Depression, government food banks provided potatoes and carrots. Many dishes were developed, such ...
(3 ratings)
Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole ready to be served.

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole

Kari Kelley avatar
By Kari Kelley
My family has been making this for years. We don't have a holiday without it. ...
(4 ratings)
Decorated Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies.

Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies

Paula Payne avatar
By Paula Payne
I can't even remember where I learned this recipe, I have been making them every ...
(7 ratings)
Turkey made with Super Delicious Apple Cider Turkey Brine.

Super Delicious Apple Cider Turkey Brine

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By Sanity Chek
Made turkey last year in this wonderful brine solution and it was hands-down the best ...
(2 ratings)
Sausage Cups on a cooling rack.

Sausage Cups

Debbie Quimby avatar
By Debbie Quimby
My coworker, Sara, brings these to work occasionally and they are almost gone before she ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Amazing Cranberry Sauce.

Amazing Cranberry Sauce

Brooke Chadwick avatar
By Brooke Chadwick
I came up with this recipe because I didn't have a couple of things the ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup.

Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup

Brad Nichols avatar
By Brad Nichols
A great way to stretch a couple of extra meals from your Thanksgiving turkey that ...
(5 ratings)
Decorated Cinnamon (or Cardamon) Butter Cookies.

Cinnamon (or Cardamom) Butter Cookies

Val Al avatar
By Val Al
This is my grandmother's recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt ...
(2 ratings)
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