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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.

Fresh Carrot Bundt Cake ready to be sliced.

Fresh Carrot Bundt Cake

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By Karen McDaniel
Store-bought carrot cake is just not good carrot cake. This is fresh and you can ...
(3 ratings)
Grandmother's Chocolate Gravy poured over biscuits.

Grandmother's Chocolate Gravy

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By Elwanda Whitehead
My grandmother used to make this every Sunday morning. If you have a sweet tooth ...
(4 ratings)
Crispy texture of the First Down Reuben Rounds.

First Down Reuben Rounds

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By Cheryl Lundquist
Easy to make, and no crumbs left on the plate! This is a winning recipe ...
(8 ratings)
apple pie

Grandma's Apple Pie

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By Shelley Teller
Apple pie just like grandma makes.... Use a McIntosh & Jonathan apple mix for sweeter pies ...
pie crust

Grandma's Pie Crust From Scratch

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By Shelley Teller
This pie crust is just like grandma used to make. Be sure you find quality ...
One way to serve, chicken salad and crackers.

Chicken Salad

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By Janice Baughman-Splaha
I’ve been trying to find a Chicken Salad recipe that I liked. Finally, after ...
These quick and easy Ranger Cookies are filled with a hodge-podge of flavor and texture from rolled oats, toasted rice cereal, shredded coconut, and chocolate.

Ranger Cookies

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By Beth Pierce
These quick and easy Ranger Cookies are filled with a hodge-podge of flavor and texture ...
Serving the Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole.

Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole

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By Myra Lawrence
My BFF made this casserole for me and I loved it so much that she ...
(2 ratings)

Orange Basil Butter Carrots

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By Lauren Conforti
This was my husband’s creation for part of a special dinner just the two of ...
Fresh from the oven.

Easy Beef Pot Pie

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By Glenda Purvis
An easy pot pie to satisfy your beef tooth even on a weeknight! This recipe ...
Roast beef and cheese sandwich with potato skins on plate.

Better Than Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich

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By Barbara Miller
This open-faced sandwich IS better than Arby's Regular Roast Beef with Cheddar Cheese. We were ...
Squares of Butterscotch Brownies.

Butterscotch Brownies

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By Bryson Hatfield
I've made these bars for several years. We've always called them Butterscotch Brownies, but a ...
(2 ratings)
Mother-in-Law's Awesome Mushroom Chicken Breast on a plate.

Mother-in-law's Awesome Mushroom Chicken Breast

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By Jayme Makowski
This is a great chicken dish. Rich in flavor, the tarragon puts it over the ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken Salad served with crackers.

Chicken Salad

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By Janice Baughman-Splaha
I have always enjoyed others chicken salad better than mine, but no more. I looove ...
Plated strawberry jiffy cobbler with whipped cream on top.

Strawberry Jiffy Cobbler

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By Teresa G.
Yum. I created a similar recipe to use specifically with frozen peaches, but decided to ...
(2 ratings)
Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...
(4 ratings)

Hot Swiss Scalloped Potatoes

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By Lynette !
This can be served as a main dish with a salad, or as a side. ...
(1 rating)
Fun and easy Lemon Blossoms are mini lemon cakes baked in a mini muffin tin and topped with a three-ingredient lemon glaze.

Lemon Blossoms

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By Beth Pierce
Bursting with lemon flavor, these quick and easy Lemon Blossoms are always a favorite for ...
Lemon Pound Cake With Lemon Sauce ready to be sliced.

Lemon Pound Cake With Warm Lemon Sauce

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By Susan Bartley
Everyone loves lemon! It tastes so light and just like springtime. This is the perfect ...
(1 rating)
The Best Glazed Fruit Salad ready to be served.

The Best Glazed Fruit Salad!

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By Megan Haskins
I found this recipe in a 1950s magazine. I tweaked it by adding orange marmalade, ...
(2 ratings)
Cobb Potato Salad ready to serve.

Cobb Potato Salad

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By Linda BONWILL
I have been making potato salad for years. The dressing has always been the same... ...
(16 ratings)
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken served with rice, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

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By Lee Thayer
This recipe is from a social media friend who specializes in slow cooker dishes. I ...
Plate of fudge.

2 Ingredient Milk Chocolate Fudge

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By Debbie Sue
It doesn't get much easier that this! Only 2 ingredients! And it's really creamy and ...
(2 ratings)

Cheesy Chicken Penne Casserole

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By Kathleen Williams
Great casserole for left over chicken the pimentos and green chilies makes it extraordinary
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