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.

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Zesty Baked Chicken

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By Marcia McCance
I got this recipe from my friend Vicky Norton-Strong in the late 70's (I think) ...
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internet picture -- but mine looks very similar

Slow-cooker Pork Bar-b-q

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By Marcia McCance
I used to make this in the 70's when I was working at Newspaper Agency ...
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Chocolaty Nutty Goodness!

Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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By T B
It was 7:00PM and I had a sweet tooth!! Raided the cupboard, perused Just ...
(1 RATING)
Coffee and cookies for breakfast? YES!

Rock And Rise Ranger Cookies

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By Latisha Pinkston
These cookies are breakfast in your hand, with oats,nuts,fruit and Bacon! I made these for ...
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Really Good Mac & Cheese

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By Nancy Allen
This is a classic old school mac & cheese
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Cheese Smothered Onion Soup

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By Nancy Allen
This is a smooth, creamy, onion soup with lots of shredded Gruyere Cheese on the ...
(1 RATING)

Cranberry Crumble Bars Made Healthy

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By Carol Junkins
This recipe came from Good Life Eats, healthier for you if made with the oat ...
(1 RATING)
internet picture -- hard to find chicken broth with the same ingredients, but this is similar, of course after the addition of the noodles and carrot (probably with celery and onion, too).

Traditional Chicken Broth Or Vegetable Soup

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By Marcia McCance
I love making chicken broth. If I want soup later, I add some veggies, but ...
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internet picture -- but very similar -- they've added onion, too which might be really good -- I saw many with mushrooms too. Just put in whatever vegetables you like to have in soup.

Curried Chicken Vegetable Soup

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By Marcia McCance
I was taught how to make this by my friend, Edith Bowen, who was born ...
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Sweet Potatoes

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By Becky Graves
This is an easy way to have Sweet Potatoes . My Mom taught me ...
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Green Bean Rice Casserole

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
I took a common green bean casserole recipe and expanded it to a hearty one ...
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Roasted Maple Glazed Potato/carrot/brussel Sprouts

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
Took my roasted carrot recipe to a new level. By combining with my potato and ...
(2 RATINGS)

Kelli's Homemade Banana Bread

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By Kelli P
This bread is really delicious and perfect for Christmas morning. I make this all year ...
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internet picture -- notice the avocado on the left ... see the stem a little sunken in and the skin a dull color? That means it is a little too ripe and should be used right away. The one on the right is perfect -- skin black and slightly shiny, pit shiny

How To Ripen A Hard Avocado

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By Marcia McCance
My mother showed me how to ripen a fruit when I was a child and ...
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I enjoyed it...i also added some reeses pieces to mine

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy

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By Nelda Carnley
I don't know where I got this recipe it is something I have been cooking ...
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Chewy Holiday Macaroons

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By Carol Perricone
This recipe was in the Land O Lakes Butter pamphlet that I had. They are crispy ...
(3 RATINGS)

Christmas Holly Cookies (no Bake)

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By Cathy Smith
I first had these about 23 years ago and thought they were so unique I ...
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Vanilla Glazed Snow Cookies

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By Carol Perricone
I got this recipe from a Land O Lakes Butter pamphlet. I had forgotten ...
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Hearty & Delicious

Kelli's Chicken & Dumplings

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By Kelli P
I love to cook so spending time in the kitchen making this one on an ...
(1 RATING)
Macadamia & Coconut Topping for Sweet Potato Pie.

Macadamia & Coconut Topping For Sweet Potato Pie

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By Rose Mary Mogan
This is a recipe I created to top a sweet Potato pie that did not ...
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Spaghetti And Cheese

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By Janice Ross
This is my family's very favorite cheese dish for all holiday and family gatherings. We ...
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Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

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By Heather Porter
If you like Reese's.. these are for you!! The only problem is once you ...
(1 RATING)
Buttery Good!

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

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By Janice Ross
Give me sweet potato pie any day over pumpkin pie!! This is an easy pie ...
(2 RATINGS)

Cheesy Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole

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By Tammy T
This is a 70's dish I almost forgot about but I saw this on Food.com ...
(1 RATING)
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