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America's Favorite Food: Best Recipes

From appetizers to dessert, these are our top-rated, most reviewed recipes from MyRecipes America's Favorite Food cookbook.

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September 14, 2012
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1 of 16 Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños

Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe
The rich and creamy combination of bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar is a nice foil for the muted spice of grilled jalapeño peppers. This recipe is a healthy, fresh alternative to the popular breaded and fried version. If making these poppers for a party, you can stuff the peppers, cover, and chill. Then grill just before your guests arrive.
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2 of 16 Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Harget

Lemonade Iced Tea

Lemonade Iced Tea Recipe
Similar to an Arnold Palmer, this refreshing drink combines two summer favorites—lemonade and iced tea. Turn this into a cocktail by adding bourbon or spiced dark rum.
3 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Southwestern Chicken Soup

Southwestern Chicken Soup Recipe
Use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken in this easy Southwestern-flavored chicken soup that uses just 7 ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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4 of 16 Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Spinach Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
Syrup provides body and a rich, sweet base to the dressing. Using a lighter syrup grade creates a more delicate vinaigrette. For even more maple punch, seek out maple-cured bacon, steering clear of products with imitation maple flavoring, which tends to taste artificial
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5 of 16 Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson 

Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa

Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa Recipe
Look no further for this season's go-to grilled chicken dish featuring a simple marinade and an addictive Indian-style pickled salsa on top.
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7 of 16 Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Deli-roasted chicken, cream of chicken soup, and canned biscuits make a quick-and-tasty version of this favorite.
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8 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Bacon's savor is key to this sweet-tart sauce, which would pair equally well with chicken. Serve the pork and sauce as sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls for an easy sandwich.
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9 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Pecan-crusted Halibut with Dijon Cream Sauce

Pecan-crusted Halibut with Dijon Cream Sauce Recipe
The crunchy coating of the fish in this pecan-crusted halibut with dijon cream sauce recipe goes well with the creamy mustard sauce for a delicious special occasion meal.
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10 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits Recipe
This quick and easy seafood recipe will wow your family as a weeknight meal or impress guests at a dinner party.
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11 of 16 Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Shrimp Burgers With Sweet 'n' Spicy Tartar Sauce

Shrimp Burgers With Sweet 'n' Spicy Tartar Sauce Recipe
Recipes for shrimp burgers, a favorite food of Southern shrimping towns, are often a big secret. Here we divulge our version, which is chunky and spicy with some Cajun flair.
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12 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
If you can't find large portobello mushroom caps, serve the stuffing over sliced portobellos or baby bellas or as a topping for pasta.
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13 of 16 Photo: John Kernick; Styling: Marcus Hay

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans Recipe
Whether for a simple weeknight side or holiday dinner, this 4-ingredient dish is sure to become a familiy favorite. Roasting caramelizes the Brussels sprouts enhancing their flavor while keeping them tender. For additional flavor, toss with cooked, crumbled bacon.
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14 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Raspberry Lemon Pudding Cakes

Raspberry Lemon Pudding Cakes Recipe
This light and tangy lemon dessert will satisfy your longing for lemon pie. The added berries give a more summery take. The tender berry cake rises to the top, and the creamy lemon cake sinks to the bottom.
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15 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Chocolate Turtle Cake

Chocolate Turtle Cake Recipe
Chocolate, caramel, and pecans are made to be together, and their flavors harmonize perfectly in this stunning chocolate layer cake. Devil's food cake mix with pudding plus chocolate morsels result in brownie-like layers filled and frosted with a jazzed up ready-to-spread fudge frosting. The finishing touches are turtle candies and a drizzling of dulce de leche ice cream topping.
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16 of 16 Photo: Oxmoor House

Ham, Swiss and Spinach Quiche

Ham, Swiss and Spinach Quiche Recipe
Prepare a warm, filling Ham, Swiss and Spinach Quiche for a breakfast dish that the whole family is sure to love.

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