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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.

Great Meat Loaf

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By Dennis Purcell
Meat loaf is always good as a meal with potatoes. I use some of the ...
So Yummy

Poultry Essentials: Night Wings And Creamy Dip

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By Andy Anderson !
Did not go to bed last night… Nothing special. It was just one of those ...

Honey Onion Vinaigrette

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By Jean Fisher
Delicious to have on your favorite salad.

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

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By Chef Potpie (Laurel)
After my niece, who is a professional chef, made balsamic roasted vegetables for the family, ...
(1 rating)

Pizza Stuffed Burgers

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By Barbara Lentz
Yummy and messy burger
This is the last of the Mauby Pickled Beets, about to be eaten for lunch. They go quick!

Mauby Pickled Beets

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By Janus Joy Miller
I grew too many beets! A couple of years ago, I picked up some Mauby ...

Olive And Egg Salad Sandwiches

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By Carolyn Haas
I like putting green olives in egg salad. This is a quick and easy version.
(5 ratings)
This delectable three ingredient Whiskey Sour is both easy and refreshing making it one of our go to cocktails for spring and summer.

Whiskey Sour

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By Beth Pierce
This easy to make three ingredient Whiskey Sour Cocktail hits the sweet spot just right. ...

Smashed Avocado And Egg Sandwiches

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By Carolyn Haas
I love avocado and yogurt and found this recipe on the back of a yogurt ...
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Nutella Coffee Shake

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
This is a delicious ice coffee shake.
Funnel Cakes topped with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, strawberries, and whipped cream.

Funnel Cakes

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By Chris Elizondo
Everyone loves funnel cakes! Who knew they were so easy to make at home? Load ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Flat Iron Steak sliced and on a serving tray.

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

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By Delores Ward
My family and friends love this and ask for it at dinner and cookouts. I ...
(2 ratings)
Melt in Your Mouth Lemon Bars on a serving platter.

Melt In Your Mouth Lemon Bars

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By Ann McCue
STOP!!! Don't pass this recipe by. Lemon lover or not, these bars SO melt in ...
(212 ratings)
Creamy Watermelon Pie ready to be sliced.

Creamy Watermelon Pie

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By Karen Baumgarten
I can't remember where I got this recipe from, but it is so easy and ...
(30 ratings)
Glasses of Watermelon Mint Lemonade.

Watermelon Mint Lemonade

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By Debbie W
Nothing says summer more than watermelon. The sweetness of the watermelon and lemon complement each ...
(4 ratings)
Oreo and Fudge Ice Cream Cake drizzled with chocolate sauce.

Oreo And Fudge Ice Cream Cake

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By CATHI SMITH
Tastes like a DQ Cake and the kids loved it! Might want to make more ...
(42 ratings)
Watermelon Cupcakes ready to be enjoyed.

Watermelon Cupcakes

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By Vicki Johnson
I went to the farmers market a few weeks ago and bought a watermelon that ...
(4 ratings)
Summer Grillin' Vegetable & Fish Bundle on a plate.

Summer Grillin' Vegetable & Fish Bundles

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By Norma DeRemer
This has always been one of my favorite grilling dishes because it is so easy ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of Spring Salad With Orange Dressing.

Spring Salad With Orange Dressing

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By Tammi Preston
This delightful salad is excellent for large gatherings.
(8 ratings)

Dark Chocolate Banana Bread

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By Amy H.
Did you know: a cluster of bananas is called a hand? A hand consists of ...
(2 ratings)
The homemade thousand island dressing takes this Reuben Sandwich over the top.  Better than your favorite restaurant reuben this sandwich hits the sweet spot just right.

Reuben Sandwich

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By Beth Pierce
This scrumptious toasted Reuben Sandwich is piled high with Swiss cheese, thin sliced corned beef, ...
This colorful and tasty classic Ambrosia Salad is a mixture of whipped cream, sour cream, fruit, marshmallows, nuts and coconut.  It is always a huge hit at parties and one of the first sides to go.

Ambrosia Salad

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By Beth Pierce
This fun and easy Ambrosia Salad is a delectable combination of fresh whipped cream, sour ...
Morel, asparagus, potatoes, smoked gouda & onion frittata.

Springtime Frittata With Morels & Asparagus

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By Amy CooksToo
At our farm we grow all the things we love! Asparagus is one of those ...
Hot spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chips.

T's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

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By Teresa G.
This is my own variation on the classic spinach artichoke dip. I could eat this ...
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