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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.

German Chocolate Cake Bars

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By Carolyn Haas
My husband loves German Chocolate Cake and I didn't want to mess with having a ...
Ice Cream Sandwich Ice Cream Cake ready to be sliced.

Ice Cream Sandwich Ice Cream Cake

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By Teri Mahana
This is a delicious recipe that can be tweaked to your individual tastes. Peanuts can ...
(3 ratings)
Squares of Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge on a plate.

Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge

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By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
This is sooooooo yummy!!! You will gobble it up. I always make a double batch.
(11 ratings)
A platter of County Fair Caramel Apple Cakes.

County Fair Caramel Apple Cakes

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By Darla Hill
These cute cupcakes will remind you of all the fun of the county fair and ...
(8 ratings)
Dirty Chocolate Chip Cookies with milk.

Dirty Chocolate Chip Cookies

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By Junia Sonier
Don't let the name fool you, there is no dirt in it anywhere. I named ...
(4 ratings)

Muffin Pan Munchies

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By Robin Salmen
I make breakfast muffins using sausage gravy, beaten eggs and cheese or sausage, bacon, cheese ...
This is a frozen Flounder filet, seasoned and cooked in the microwave.

Bonnie's Fast Fish!

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By BonniE !
This is new and this is different. An experiment that worked. This fish turned ...
Two tall glasses filled with delicious homemade Strawberry Daiquiri

Strawberry Daiquiri

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By Francine Lizotte
This is a refreshing drink to enjoy this summer. In just 5 minutes, you'll get ...

Grilled Mesquite Burgers

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By Vickie Parks
This is a delicious burger recipe to add to your summer grilling menu. The Mesquite ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Spicy Grilled Shrimp.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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By Susan Doty
Ron and Gwen, wonderful friends in Philadelphia, first shared this spicy recipe twenty years ago. ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Mango Jalapeno Guacamole.

Mango Jalapeno Guacamole

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By Joyce Tyo
This is my "go-to" recipe for when we get the craving for guacamole and tortilla ...
(1 rating)
Easy homemade Hamburger Helper is so much better than the classic dish that Mom used to make with only all-natural ingredients. This delectable made-from-scratch cheesy recipe brings all the flavors of cheeseburgers into an easy one-pot meal that is ready

Homemade Helper

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By Beth Pierce
Easy homemade Hamburger Helper is so much better than the classic dish that Mom used ...
Corn Dog on a Stick on a plate with french fries.

Corn Dogs On A Stick

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By Cherie Szilvagyi
A favorite from the county fair, sizzling and hot. Oh, what memories of that American ...
(3 ratings)
This easy Marinated Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. Enjoy it with hot dogs, burgers, grilled chicken, or grilled pork steaks.

Marinated Cucumber Salad

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Marinated Cucumber Salad with red onions is made with eight simple ingredients in ...
Summertime Corn Salad ready to serve.

Summertime Corn Salad

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By Mary Ann Wheeler
This is a quick and easy summertime recipe I have been making for years, and ...
(3 ratings)
Yummy Fruit Salad Dressing poured over fruit when serving.

Yummy Fruit Salad Dressing

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By Lynn Troutman
My grandchildren love a fruit salad, yummy yummy, and this dressing is simply marvelous.
(3 ratings)

Cherry Vinaigrette Dressing

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By Kathy D
This is a great dressing that we like on our salads. It is best if ...
(2 ratings)
Sliced elk bologna for sandwiches.

Old Fashion Home Made Bologna

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By Deb Baldwin
This old fashion bologna is great tasting. You can pick and choose your ground meat ...
Easy upside down Cherry cobbler is ready for the oven in less than 10 minutes using common pantry ingredients and a can of premium cherry pie filling. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream or with real vanilla ice cream.

Easy Cherry Cobbler

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By Beth Pierce
Quick and easy layered Cherry cobbler is ready for the oven in less than 10 ...
A slice of Chocolate Coconut Cheese Pie on a plate.

Chocolate Coconut Cheese Pie

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By Jolayne Cooper
I wanted something a little different and came up with this pie. My family and ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Brownie Cheesecake on a plate.

Brownie Cheesecake

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By Debra Russell
When thinking of this brownie cheesecake, all I can say is MMMMM!
(41 ratings)
A plate of Cakerdoodle Cookies.

Cakerdoodle Cookies

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By Diane Schmidt
I came up with this recipe by combining 3 family-favorite cookie recipes into one delicious ...
(3 ratings)
Meatball Stew.

Meat Ball Stew

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By Lee Thayer
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Farm Journal's Country Cookbook, printed in 1972. With ...
Nana's Melt In Your Mouth Blueberry Cake on a cake plate.

Nana's Melt In Your Mouth Blueberry Cake

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By Nancy Sauter
This recipe was handed down by my grandmother, and it is the absolute best blueberry ...
(4 ratings)
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