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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.

A serving of Fried Potatoes for One.

Fried Potatoes For One

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By Rhonda O
Easy fried potatoes. It may take some practice but you will figure it out. Trial and error.
Baked KFC Chicken with dipping sauce.

Baked "kfc" Chicken

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By Sonnie Otto
I am pretty sure that I have discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is DEAD ...
(5 ratings)
A large bowl of Cabbage Salsa with a lime wedge.

Cabbage Salsa

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By Vicki Moser
I make this once a week. My family and friends love it! I can't take ...
(4 ratings)
A slice of Crustless Zucchini Quiche on a plate.

Crustless Zucchini Quiche

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By Anita Hoffman
Even zucchini haters love this very easy-to-make, delicious quiche.
(19 ratings)
A stack of No-Bake Peanut Butter Chow Mein Noodle Cookies.

No-bake Peanut Butter Chow Mein Noodle Cookies

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By Deborah Hurtado
This is the first cookie recipe I learned from watching my mother make and the ...
(30 ratings)
Spicy Vodka Sauce over pasta on a plate with a chicken cutlet.

Spicy Vodka Sauce For Pasta

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By Martha Ray Deen
I typically make this vodka sauce when serving my Parmesan chicken, but it goes wonderfully ...
(14 ratings)
A light, fluffy, moist pineapple and walnut cake with just the right hint of vanilla that will melt in your mouth.  A thick cream cheese and coconut frosting makes this cake decadently rich and refreshing and will have your guests asking for seconds.

Big Ole Bill's Delicious Pineapple Cake

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By B H
A light, fluffy, moist pineapple and walnut cake with just the right hint of vanilla ...

Slow Cooker Granola

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By Barbara Lentz
There are so many variations of nuts and dried fruits you can use. This is ...

Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

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By Barbara Lentz
Smaller pasta works best with this recipe because it cooks faster and you can skip ...
Baked meatloaf on platter (minus a couple of slices.)

Old-fashioned Meatloaf

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By Teresa G.
This is my Grandmother's delicious meatloaf recipe, with my addition of Italian flavor. I usually ...
Baked Corned Beef and Cabbage on a serving platter.

Baked Corned Beef And Cabbage

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By Naomi Mela
Many of my friends have only eaten boiled or canned corned beef before they met ...
(7 ratings)
Asparagus & Mushroom Chicken in a skillet to serve.

Asparagus & Mushroom Chicken

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By Shawn Lansing
I love asparagus and mushrooms and made this one evening with ingredients I had on ...
(3 ratings)
These Classic Blondies, often referred to as blond brownies, are rich, delicious vanilla brownies dotted with white chocolate. They are so incredibly quick and easy to make with many common pantry ingredients. I love to make them for bake sales, potlucks,

Classic Blondies

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By Beth Pierce
These quick and easy Classic Blondie Cookies are rich in vanilla flavor, slightly chewy, and ...
Golden brown Hash Brown Potato Casserole.

Hash Brown Potato Casserole

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By Nancy Campbell
This is a quick and easy favorite side. The recipe can be cut in half ...
(2 ratings)

Quesadillas

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By Megan Stewart
We made these in NC with flour tortillas leftover from making Chicken Enchiladas (recipe also ...

Bonnie's Tasty Knife-cut Slaw

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By BonniE !
You will love having this recipe in your arsenal when unexpected guests arrive, or ...
Melt in your mouth buttery and super cheesy Cheese Straw snacks made with freshly shredded cheddar cheese, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Cheese Straws

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By Beth Pierce
Homemade Cheese Straws are made with eight simple ingredients, most of which you may already ...

Healthy And Delicious Chocolate Chip Muffins

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By Amy H.
These are so good. I mean really good!
A platter of Super Simple Tuna Cakes & Tartar Sauce on the side.

Super Simple Tuna Cakes & Tartar Sauce

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By Charlene Knaps
This recipe will feed an elegant crowd or a hungry family. The idea to ...
(2 ratings)
Old Fashioned Ham Salad

Old Fashioned Ham Salad

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By Lee Thayer
Not sure where I got this recipe from, family here loves it. Use about 325 ...
(1 rating)
Ham Patties browning.

Ham Patties With Sour Cream

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By Lee Thayer
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, ...
These melt-in-your-mouth Oatmeal Bars with a buttery crumb and a sweet raspberry jam filling are always a huge hit.

Oatmeal Bars

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By Beth Pierce
These melt-in-your-mouth Oatmeal Bars with a buttery crumb and a sweet raspberry jam filling are ...
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