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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.

Chicken Thighs With Apricot Jam Sage & Lemon Zest

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By Barbara Lentz
Sweet sticky deliciousness

Asparagus Brunch Pockets

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By Barbara Lentz
love this for breakfast
Cowell's Cornbread Dressing ready to serve.

Cowell's Cornbread Dressing

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By Kay Cowell
My family asks me for 2 things for the holiday meal. My dressing recipe and ...
(2 ratings)
A tray of Gingerbread Mini-Muffins.

Gingerbread Mini-muffins (jason's Deli Copy Cat )

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By Hope Vaillancourt
Jason’s Deli is one of my favorite places to eat. Their mini gingerbread muffins are ...
(4 ratings)
Juicy, tender Spare Ribs!

Easy Tender Spare Ribs

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By Lolly St John
This is a no-fail secret cooking technique. I have been making this recipe since the 1970s, ...

Twice Baked Tater Tots

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By Kathleen Williams
This recipe is very versatile. Simple and delicious. It makes a small casserole so double ...
A bowl of Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets.

Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets

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By Ruthann Cook
This recipe is one I have used for about 25 years now. It is always ...
(3 ratings)

Sara Jo's Thumbprint Cookies

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By Sara Andrea
Every year. We make these cookies every single year. Everyone in the family ...
tuna melt

Garlic Tuna Melt (air Fryer)

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By Duonyte X
I remember tuna melts fondly from college, where they were made on a bagel. This ...
(1 rating)

Denver "omelette" Quiche

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By Lori L (JostLori)
If you're cooking for a crowd, this recipe fits the bill! Great for a holiday ...
(2 ratings)
Moist bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins with a touch of sour cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a light coating of sugar on the top for a sweet top with just a touch of crunch.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

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By Beth Pierce
Delicious and easy bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins with a touch of sour cream for ...
Homemade Apple Butter on a piece of toast.

Homemade Apple Butter

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By Susan Bickta
This apple butter is a family favorite. We like to eat it like jam ...
(2 ratings)
Additional photo of Chocolate Chip Pancakes topped with Pure Maple Syrup, Extra Creamy Reddi Wip, and a few mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
I enjoy pancakes, especially made with mini chocolate chips, then served with pure maple syrup, ...
A stack of Chewy Rum Sugar Cookies.

Chewy Rum Sugar Cookies

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By Dawn Emel
I love these. They are delicious!!!! Give em a try. Light fluffy ...
(20 ratings)
A slice of Mom's Sour Cream Coffee Cake on a plate.

Mom's Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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By Carol Perricone
My mom always baked from scratch! She always made delicious cakes, bars, and cookies for ...
(18 ratings)
Apple Cranberry Crisp baked until golden brown.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

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By Rose Ann Giallombardo
My German brother-in-law loves any dessert with apples. So when he comes over or when ...
(1 rating)
So Yummy

Autumn Essentials: Killer Corn Chowder

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By Andy Anderson !
As I write this recipe, the highs of Summer are starting to drop into cooler ...
A platter of Moist and Tender Baked Pork Chops.

Moist And Tender Baked Pork Chops

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By Jolene Kath
My husband loves pork chops again. He didn't like pork chops because they were always ...
(9 ratings)
I displayed a few of the Pie Crust Cookies, on a decorative paper plate.

Pie Crust Cookies

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
These cookies were actually made with refrigerated pie crust, such as, Pillsbury Pie Crust. ...
Put all my eggs in one basket!

Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

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By Debbie Sue
This is the only way I will prepare hard boiled eggs! The eggshell pretty much just ...
(1 rating)
Taco Mac & Beef With Nacho Topping ready to serve.

Taco Mac & Beef With Nacho Topping

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By Kathy Williams
Instead of just topping the casserole with cheese, I broke taco shells into pieces and ...
(1 rating)
This pumpkin smoothie is a refreshing fall treat with the fresh flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.  It is made in the blender in less than 5 minutes.

Pumpkin Smoothie

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By Beth Pierce
This creamy Pumpkin Smoothie with the fresh flavors of pumpkin, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla ...
Easy + tasty! A winning combination!

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake

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By Julie Bailey
I have read many recipes for 2 or 3 ingredients easy spice cake and have ...
A slice of Apple Tart Cheesecake on a plate.

Apple Tart Cheesecake (mrd)

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By Martha Ray Deen
I love the firmness of the apples on top of this cheesecake. It's like apple ...
(2 ratings)
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