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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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is so unusual. It has been around for a long time, and it is still much-loved. Many serve this as a dessert. In my opinion, it’s more of a dessert than a salad.
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Easy Refried Beans
If you need refried beans in a hurry, Easy Refried Beans is a darned good recipe. It rivals most restaurant refried beans that I’ve eaten. Refried beans are so versatile that they can be used in a variety of dishes. How to use refried beans… Tacos and Burritos: Spread refried beans as a base layer in tacos and burritos.…
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Chicken and Dumplings
This is such a favorite of ours from the Cracker Barrel that we just had to find out how to make it at home. The flat dumplings that Cracker Barrel makes are called flat dumplings, slippery dumplings, slick dumplings or slicks. These are the dumplings that I prefer to the round, fluffy dumplings.
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Famous Chocolate Wafer Roll
Famous Chocolate Wafer Roll is another great recipe from the mid-20th Century (circa 1950s). This recipe comes from the box of Famous Chocolate Wafers and is just so sweet and impressive.
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Linda’s Chili
Linda’s Chili uses both ground beef and sausage. Combining ground beef and sausage in chili creates a rich and flavorful dish with a depth of taste that’s hard to beat. Tips for making and serving good chili… Make Ahead: Chili often tastes even better the next day, so consider making it in advance. Experiment: Feel free to add other ingredients…
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Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dogs
Serve your spaghetti in hot dogs! Grandchildren love helping thread the spaghetti through the hot dogs. These are also known as Noodle Weenies.
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Pepper and Pineapple Pork Stew
A tasty and colorful pork stew that cooks while you are out. Serve with hot cooked brown rice and breadsticks.
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Candy Corn Fudge
Candy Corn Fudge is a favorite recipe for the Harvest Festival holiday. Children love this candy.
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Stabilized Whipped Cream
I have been using this method for Stabilized Whipped Cream for many years. No more thin, runny whipped cream, and your whipping cream will hold up for days. This is a versatile whipped cream that maintains its shape and texture longer than regular whipped cream, making it ideal for various culinary applications. Frosting for Cakes and Cupcakes: Use stabilized…
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Loaded Cornbread Casserole
Loaded cornbread casserole is a hearty, flavorful dish that combines cornbread mix with various ingredients and topping to create a comforting meal. This dish includes ingredients like ground beef, eggs, corn, cheese, and Ro*Tel tomatoes, all mixed into the cornbread batter or layered on top before baking. The result is a moist, savory casserole with a delightful crunchy top…
