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American cuisine is a melting pot of flavors, traditions and cooking techniques. Browse beloved American recipes and learn the history behind these dishes.
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Two strawberry martinis on a marble surface, garnished with a fresh strawberry
Strawberry Martini
5 mins
A large dish of 7-layer dip served with tortilla chips
Classic 7-Layer Dip
15 mins
A Penicillin cocktail garnished with a lemon wheel
The Penicillin Cocktail Cures the Happy Hour Blues
10 mins
A jar of blackberry jam with a piece of toast covered in jam
Small-Batch Blackberry Jam
35 mins
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
70 mins
A grilled pineapple chartreuse swizzle cocktail
Grilled Pineapple Chartreuse Swizzle
12 mins
A slice of cheesecake with blueberry compote
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake
90 mins
Paper Plane cocktail
Paper Plane Cocktail
3 mins
A paper-lined basket of fire crackers on a red tiled surface
Fire Crackers
25 mins
A leftover chicken and potato casserole with two plated portions and a glass of water
Easy Leftover Chicken and Potato Casserole
60 mins
A platter of four walking breakfast tacos, served in individual chip bags
Breakfast Walking Tacos
35 mins
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
75 mins
Dutch Baby
Classic Dutch Baby
30 mins
tomato soup snacking cake in pan with toppings in bowls
Savory Tomato Soup Snacking Cake
45 mins
Tunacado Sandwich
Copycat Joe & The Juice Tunacado Sandwich
36 mins
Savory Dutch Baby with Boursin and Peas
Savory Dutch Baby With Boursin and Peas
35 mins
Puppy Chow
Puppy Chow
7 mins
kettle corn in large bowl
5-Minute Homemade Kettle Corn
3 mins
Ranch oyster crackers
Ranch Oyster Crackers
30 mins
butterscotch cookies
Butterscotch Cookies
59 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Soft pretzel bites
Soft Pretzel Bites
50 mins
dill pickle dip with ruffle potato chips
Dill Pickle Dip
10 mins
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
55 mins
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
40 mins
homemade green bean casserole
Green Bean Casserole (Without Soup) Recipe
80 mins
Benedictine spread with vegetable dippers.
The 10 Most Famous Kentucky Dishes
Boston Cream Pie
Boston Cream Pie Recipe
80 mins
Chicken Marbella Recipe
Chicken Marbella Recipe
50 mins
Avocado Egg Rolls
Copycat Avocado Egg Rolls Recipe
45 mins
Classic Egg Salad With Relish in a bowl, with a spoon
Classic Egg Salad With Relish Recipe
5 mins
pumpkin banana bread
Pumpkin Banana Bread
75 mins
pumpkin pie spice in a bowl
Pumpkin Pie Spice
5 mins
carrot cake muffins
Carrot Cake Muffins
38 mins
Barbecue Jerk Ribs Cooks With Soul
2021 Juneteenth Virtual Cookout
steak sandwiches with french dip
French Dip Recipe
45 mins
Fried Pickles on a platter with sauce
Fried Pickles Recipe
48 mins
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp in a bowl, served with bread
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
42 mins
American Cheese
American Cheese
Colby Cheese
Colby Cheese
Velveeta cheese
Velveeta Cheese
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
50 mins
Monticello
James Hemings: America's First Chef
Classic Beef Stroganoff
24 Beef Recipes From Around the World
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Favorite Southern Pan-Fried Chicken on a platter
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Favorite Southern Pan-Fried Chicken
75 mins
Two sticks of sweet cream butter.
What Is Sweet Cream Butter?
Homemade boudin sausage
What Is Boudin?
Crack Pie
Copycat Crack Pie
2 hrs
Bison burger on brioche rolls with sauce and toppings.
Bison Burger Recipe
30 mins
copycat red lobster cheddar bay biscuits
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
24 mins
spam musubi
Spam Musubi (Spam Sushi)
30 mins
Pepperoni Rolls
Pepperoni Rolls
2 hrs
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A Definitive Guide to Pizza Styles in the United States
Sonoran Hot Dog
Sonoran Hot Dog Recipe
45 mins
Seattle Hot Dog
Seattle Hot Dog Recipe
25 mins
Chili cheese fries
Chili Cheese Fries
60 mins
beer cheese soup
Beer Cheese Soup
40 mins
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Top 30 Slow Cooker Recipes
Bake
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Grilled beets in a bowl
Grilled Beets
30 mins