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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.
Two strawberry martinis on a marble surface, garnished with a fresh strawberry
Strawberry Martini
A large dish of 7-layer dip served with tortilla chips
Classic 7-Layer Dip
A Penicillin cocktail garnished with a lemon wheel
The Penicillin Cocktail Cures the Happy Hour Blues
A jar of blackberry jam with a piece of toast covered in jam
Small-Batch Blackberry Jam
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
A grilled pineapple chartreuse swizzle cocktail
Grilled Pineapple Chartreuse Swizzle
A slice of cheesecake with blueberry compote
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake
Paper Plane cocktail
Paper Plane Cocktail
A paper-lined basket of fire crackers on a red tiled surface
Fire Crackers
A leftover chicken and potato casserole with two plated portions and a glass of water
Easy Leftover Chicken and Potato Casserole
A platter of four walking breakfast tacos, served in individual chip bags
Breakfast Walking Tacos
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
Dutch Baby
Classic Dutch Baby
tomato soup snacking cake in pan with toppings in bowls
Savory Tomato Soup Snacking Cake
Tunacado Sandwich
Copycat Joe & The Juice Tunacado Sandwich
Savory Dutch Baby with Boursin and Peas
Savory Dutch Baby With Boursin and Peas
Puppy Chow
Puppy Chow
kettle corn in large bowl
5-Minute Homemade Kettle Corn
Ranch oyster crackers
Ranch Oyster Crackers
butterscotch cookies
Butterscotch Cookies
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
Soft pretzel bites
Soft Pretzel Bites
dill pickle dip with ruffle potato chips
Dill Pickle Dip
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
homemade green bean casserole
Green Bean Casserole (Without Soup) Recipe
Benedictine spread with vegetable dippers.
The 10 Most Famous Kentucky Dishes
Boston Cream Pie
Boston Cream Pie Recipe
Chicken Marbella Recipe
Chicken Marbella Recipe
Avocado Egg Rolls
Copycat Avocado Egg Rolls Recipe
Classic Egg Salad With Relish in a bowl, with a spoon
Classic Egg Salad With Relish Recipe
pumpkin banana bread
Pumpkin Banana Bread
pumpkin pie spice in a bowl
Pumpkin Pie Spice
carrot cake muffins
Carrot Cake Muffins
Barbecue Jerk Ribs Cooks With Soul
2021 Juneteenth Virtual Cookout
steak sandwiches with french dip
French Dip Recipe
Fried Pickles on a platter with sauce
Fried Pickles Recipe
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp in a bowl, served with bread
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
American Cheese
American Cheese
Colby Cheese
Colby Cheese
Velveeta cheese
Velveeta Cheese
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
Monticello
James Hemings: America's First Chef
Map Of Slavery Distribution In The United States
Seeds of Change: Fusion Foods of the African Diaspora
Soul Food vs Southern Food
Soul Food: Pride & Prejudice
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
korean style fried turkey wings
Korean Style Fried Turkey Wings
Two sticks of sweet cream butter.
What Is Sweet Cream Butter?
Homemade boudin sausage
What Is Boudin?
Crack Pie
Copycat Crack Pie
Bison burger on brioche rolls with sauce and toppings.
Bison Burger Recipe
copycat red lobster cheddar bay biscuits
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
spam musubi
Spam Musubi (Spam Sushi)
Pepperoni Rolls
Pepperoni Rolls
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A Definitive Guide to Pizza Styles in the United States
Sonoran Hot Dog
Sonoran Hot Dog Recipe
Seattle Hot Dog
Seattle Hot Dog Recipe
Chili cheese fries
Chili Cheese Fries
beer cheese soup
Beer Cheese Soup