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American Recipes

Find hundreds of traditional American recipes in these collections of classic American recipes and regional specialties.

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Comfort-Style American Recipes

  • Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes

    Easy Macaroni and Cheese Meals

    Homemade mac and cheese is easier–and faster–than you think. Serve the comfort-food favorite for a main dish with a side salad, and dig in.
  • Asian Barbecue Chicken

    Easy Weeknight Barbecue Chicken

    Whether you like your chicken grilled, pulled, or chopped, these guaranteed-to-please chicken recipes are sure to satisfy your barbecue craving.
  • Weeknight Wines: All-American Chili

    Weeknight Wines: All-American Chili

    If you think a couple of ice-cold brewskis are the only drink you can pair with traditional beef chili, think again.
  • Mini-Cheeseburgers

    The Best in Ground Beef

    Transform a package of ground beef into a mouthwatering meal packed with flavor. The results are budget friendly and oh so delicious.

Top-Rated American Recipes

  1. Lemonade Iced Tea

    Southern Living, July 2009
    5 stars
  2. Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

    Southern Living, March 2007
    5 stars
  3. Mama's Meat Loaf

    Cooking Light, March 1996
    5 stars
  4. Chicken Pot Pie

    Sunset, March 2001
    5 stars
  5. Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

    Cooking Light, October 2009
    5 stars
  6. Barbecue Shrimp

    Southern Living, July 2009
    5 stars
  7. Marinated Stuffed Fillet of Beef

    Southern Living, July 1999
    5 stars


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