American
American cuisine is incredibly diverse and reflects the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped the United States throughout its history. It incorporates various culinary traditions from Indigenous peoples, European settlers, African slaves, and more recent immigrant communities.
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Linda’s Midwestern Pot Roast
Once you cook pot roast in this manner, you will always want to make it this way. It’s fall-apart tender. The secret to good pot roast is coating it with flour and browning it well before baking.
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Coconut Cream Pie in a Shortbread Crust
Coconut cream pie in a delicious homemade shortbread crust. This crust will melt in your mouth. So easy to make!
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Shortbread Tart and Pie Crust
The beauty of this buttery-rich Shortbread Tart and Pie Crust recipe is that it can be patted into the tart or pie pan – no rolling needed! Use it for cream pies or any tart or pie that calls for a pre-baked crust.
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Classic Butterscotch Pie
Sure, you can make a butterscotch pie with butterscotch pie filling, but this made-from-scratch classic butterscotch pie is far superior. Make it once, and it will become a star item in your dessert repertoire.
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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie in a Jiffy
Old-fashioned chocolate pie in a jiffy is a classic dessert that features a rich, creamy chocolate filling nestled in a flaky pie crust. The filling is made from a combination of such as cocoa powder, sugar, milk and eggs. Some recipes may also include vanilla extract for added flavor. The pie can be served chilled or at room…
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Arizona Lemon Pie
This delicious Arizona Lemon Pie will fast become a favorite at your house. It is a delightful dessert that typically features a tart lemon filling, a creamy texture, and a flaky crust. It’s a delicious way to enjoy the bright, zesty flavors of lemons. This pie is so easy to make because the entire lemon is used (minus the…
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Green Chile Stew
Green chile stew is a flavorful dish that features green chiles, pork, beef or chicken, potatoes and various seasonings. Try smothering a quesadilla with Green Chile Stew (as shown). It’s a hit every time! Our favorite green chiles? Hands down, it’s Hatch from Hatch, New Mexico. Hatch green chiles are a type of chile pepper that are grown in…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of mushroom soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made at home using a few simple ingredients, including fresh mushrooms. Selecting Mushrooms for Cream of Mushroom Soup Visual Inspection: Look for mushrooms that are firm, plump, and free from bruises or dark spots. Avoid mushrooms that look dried out or slimy. Check for Cleanliness: Choose…
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Classic Watergate Salad
Classic Watergate Salad, also referred to as Green Goddess, Pistachio Pineapple Delight or Shut The Gate Salad or colloquially as Green Goop, Green Fluff or Green Stuff. Regardless of what you call it, we call it delicious! This vintage recipe was developed by Kraft in 1975. Classic Watergate salad is a sweet, fluffy dessert salad that became popular in…
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Fluffernutter
This is a vintage recipe from Marshmallow Fluff. Our family has enjoyed it for years. A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, served on white bread. We don’t eat white bread, so we make ours with whole wheat! Fluffernutter is a popular treat in the United States, especially among children and those with a sweet…
