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Home | American Recipes

American Recipes

Celebrate the comforting, crowd-pleasing flavors of American cooking with my delicious collection of classics and family favorites. From cozy, slow-simmered dishes like my tender Baked Pork Chops to kid-approved Homemade Chicken Soup, these recipes are all about simple ingredients and big flavors.

Hosting friends or game day guests? This creamy, spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip and Crack Chicken Casserole are always hits. For something a little heartier, try the bold and savory Jambalaya, or keep it classic with a bowl of cozy American Goulash—perfect for picky eaters and busy weeknights alike.

Overhead view of shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with bell peppers, onions, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

A close-up of deep red mumbo sauce being poured from a saucepan into a clear glass storage jar.

Homemade Mumbo Sauce Recipe

Front view of a glass bottle filled with freshly made French dressing, showing its smooth consistency and rich color against a light background.

French Dressing Recipe

Split image showing crispy buttermilk fried chicken on a cooling rack beside a pan of sweet cornbread squares topped with butter and served with a honey dipper.

25+ Best Southern Recipes That Taste Like Home

A rustic wooden spoon scoops up perfectly seared shrimp from a pan of blackened shrimp, with steam rising and lemon wedges on the side.

Blackened Shrimp Recipe

Close-up of crispy boudin balls in serving tray.

Crispy Fried Boudin Balls Recipe

A spoonful of Thousand Island dressing being drizzled over a fresh green salad.

How to Make the Best Thousand Island Dressing

A big, round serving bowl brimming with a colorful house salad, perfectly layered with fresh lettuce, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, shredded carrots, Cheddar cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and golden croutons, all finished with a generous drizzle of ranch dressing.

Everyday House Salad Recipe – Quick and Customizable

A rustic wooden cutting board piled high with golden-brown fried chicken, each piece generously coated in a glossy hot honey glaze. The sauce glistens under soft lighting, accentuating the crispy texture of the crust. Small drips of honey pool on the board, and a few sprigs of fresh parsley add a pop of color. A small bowl of extra hot honey sits nearby for dipping or drizzling.

Crunchy Fried Hot Honey Chicken

Perfectly golden brown and crispy chicken tenders being lifted from a large pot of sizzling oil in a spider strainer with text overlay reading " Tips and Recipes: Deep Frying 101"

Deep Frying 101: How to Successfully Deep Fry Anything

A full serving of golden, crispy buttermilk chicken tenders presented on a round plate with a small bowl of honey mustard dipping sauce, a side plate of French fries, fresh lemon slices, and a soft blue cloth napkin. Additional plates of chicken tenders surround the main dish, making this a perfect meal for sharing or game day.

Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

Overhead view of glass jar filled with creamy honey mustard sauce. A spoon is raised slightly out of the sauce, showcasing its thick, dip-ready texture.

5-Minute Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Spoon lifting juicy pan-seared chicken breast from thick, creamy ranch gravy in a Dutch oven.

Creamy Ranch Chicken (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

A shallow white plate holds a hearty serving of Pastalaya. The pasta is coated in a vibrant reddish-orange sauce, flecked with herbs and bits of meat. The dish is garnished with finely chopped parsley and a light dusting of grated Parmesan, adding contrast and freshness.

Cajun Pastalaya (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

A dark, glossy bowl of homemade Japanese BBQ sauce, topped with white sesame seeds and ready to serve as a dipping sauce or glaze.

Japanese BBQ Sauce Recipe

Oven baked sliced spare ribs glazed with BBQ sauce and topped with green onions resting on a foil-lined pan with a red-tipped basting brush beside them.

Oven Baked Ribs (How to Make Juicy BBQ Ribs in the Oven)

A close-up shot of Alabama White Sauce being drizzled over crispy golden-brown baked chicken legs.

Alabama White Sauce Recipe (White BBQ Sauce)

Homemade Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce in a glass storage jar with a spoon set to its left and a Dr. Pepper can in the background.

Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce Recipe (No Ketchup Needed)

Image of a white ceramic pan filled with cooked bone-in pork chops simmering in creamy mushroom sauce.

Smothered Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

Two forks rest in a large Dutch oven filled with a perfectly cooked fork-tender pork roast surrounded by tender vegetables.

The Best Dutch Oven Pork Roast (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

A bowl of instant pot pork green chili stew filled with tender chunks of pork with a lime wedge sinking into the broth.

Pork Green Chili (Easy Instant Pot Recipe)

A plate of slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs garnished with fresh parsley. A small bowl of extra BBQ sauce is nearby for dipping.

Super Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Shredded crispy pulled pork carnitas on a large baking sheet.

How to Make the Best Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

A large pot filled with steaming Cabbage Roll Soup, showing a rich tomato-based broth with chunks of green cabbage, crumbled ground beef and sausage, and soft rice.

Easy Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe (Filling and Flavorful)

Baked sloppy joe casserole with pasta and topped with melted cheese in a large round casserole dish ready to be served.

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe

Fully cooked Cajun dirty rice recipe in a large heavy-bottomed pot ready to be served.

Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

A shallow bowl filled with the cooked chicken bog shows tender rice mixed with shredded chicken and slices of sausage garnished with sliced green onions.

Southern Chicken Bog – One-Pot Comfort Food from the Carolinas

Slow-cooked baby back pork ribs on a large cutting board lined with parchment paper coated in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.

The Easiest Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe

Homemade BBQ sauce dripping off a large wooden spoon back into a medium saucepot.

Best Ever Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe (Kansas City-Style)

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken drumsticks resting on a wire rack

Super Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Two perfectly seasoned, golden bone-in pork chops on a white plate with lemon wedges.

The Juiciest Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops Recipe

White bowl filled with thick and creamy salmon chowder with potatoes and fresh dill and garnished with Oyster crackers.

Super Creamy Salmon Chowder

Large bowl filled with slow cooker pork shoulder with shredded pork and tender vegetables and garnished with fresh parsley.

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

Homemade sloppy joe mixture sandwiches between a toasted hamburger bun.

Sloppy Joe Recipe

Round serving plate with crisp Romaine lettuce, iceberg, radicchio, halved cherry tomatoes, black olives, sliced pepperoncini, shaved parmesan, and croutons.

Italian Salad Recipe

Shallow white serving bowls filled with chicken and with wild rice soup made with carrots, onion, celery, chicken, and cream.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

White soup bowl filled with split pea soup with chunks of ham and carrots and topped with homemade croutons and fresh parsley.

Mom’s Best Split Pea Soup with Ham

White soup bowl filled with easy chicken tortellini soup made with a light tomato based broth, cheese tortellini, spinach, carrots, chicken, and garnished with red chili flakes.

Chicken Tortellini Soup

White bowl filled with lentil soup and topped with diced red tomato, shredded parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and chopped parsley.

Lentil Soup Recipe

Two thinly sliced parmesan crusted chicken breast pieces on a small white serving plate garnished with chopped parsley and fresh lemon.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Large white baking dish filled with homemade chicken broccoli rice casserole topped with melted cheddar cheese and golden buttery crackers.

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

White plate filled with cooked orzo in a lemon cream sauce with shredded chicken, peas, and feta cheese.

Lemon Chicken Orzo

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Dutch oven filled with chopped root vegetables and topped with a perfectly juicy golden baked chicken.

Roast Chicken Recipe

A raw, uncooked spatchcock chicken on a large cutting board flattened with breast-side-up.

How to Spatchcock a Chicken

Serving of cabbage roll casserole made with green cabbage, rice, and ground beef in a comforting tomato sauce on a white plate.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Saucepot filled with silky smooth cheese sauce made from scratch.

15-Minute Homemade Cheese Sauce Recipe

White plate filled with a crispy braised chicken thigh and whole cooked Italian sausage smothered in broth and served with roasted potatoes.

Chicken Scarpariello

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