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American Classics

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast (Old-Fashioned Diner Breakfast)

Thin ribbons of salty dried beef simmered in a rich, peppery cream sauce and spooned over…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Spiced Pear Pie with Flaky Butter Crust

Tender, juicy pears baked with brown sugar, lemon, cinnamon, ginger and a whisper of cardamom inside…

English

Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup with a Touch of Maple (Easy Fall Soup)

Sweet carrots simmered with onion, garlic and plenty of fresh ginger, then blended into a silky,…

English

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

Broccoli florets roasted on a hot sheet pan until crisp and caramelized at the edges, then…

American Classics

New England Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Buttery Ritz Cracker Stuffing

Jumbo shrimp butterflied and heaped with a golden, buttery cracker stuffing flavored with garlic, Parmesan, lemon…

American Classics

Morning Glory Muffins (Carrot, Apple, Coconut and Pecan Breakfast Muffins)

Moist, tender and lightly spiced breakfast muffins packed with grated carrots, apple, coconut, toasted pecans and…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake with Warm Lemon Sauce

A dark, moist and tender molasses gingerbread cake warmed with ginger, cinnamon and cloves, served in…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Oyster Stew (Creamy Butter and Milk Oyster Soup)

Plump, briny oysters gently poached in butter and stirred into a hot, creamy milk broth with…

American Classics

Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyère and Crispy Panko (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

Tender cauliflower florets baked in a creamy Gruyère and sharp white cheddar sauce under a golden,…

American Classics

Apple Cider Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Apples and Onions (One-Pan Fall Dinner)

Crispy-skinned chicken thighs baked in a tangy apple cider, Dijon and thyme pan sauce with golden…

Dinner

Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi in Cream Sauce (Ñoquis de Espinaca)

Tender green gnocchi made with ricotta, spinach, flour, egg and grated cheese, boiled until they float…

Dinner

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Parmesan and Olive Oil (Ñoquis de Boniato)

Tender homemade gnocchi made with roasted sweet potato, flour, an egg yolk and Parmesan, boiled until…

Dinner

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage (Ñoquis de Calabaza)

Soft homemade gnocchi made with roasted pumpkin, flour, egg and grated cheese, boiled until they float…

American Classics

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage, Peppers and Eggs

Crispy, caramelized sweet potato cubes tossed with savory breakfast sausage, red bell pepper, onion, smoked paprika…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Pecan Topping (Lazy Daisy Cake)

A moist, tender brown sugar and cinnamon cake made with soaked rolled oats, finished with a…

American Classics

Cheeseburger Soup with Potatoes and Cheddar (Midwest Comfort Classic)

All the flavor of a classic cheeseburger in a cozy bowl: browned ground beef, tender potatoes,…

American Classics

Brown Butter Mashed Rutabaga (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

Golden rutabaga boiled until tender, then mashed with warm cream, nutty brown butter, a touch of…

American Classics

French-Canadian Tourtière (Spiced Pork and Potato Meat Pie)

A golden, flaky double-crust pie filled with ground pork and beef simmered with onion, warm cinnamon,…

Dinner

Easy Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce (Ñoquis de Ricota)

Light, tender gnocchi made with ricotta, flour, egg and grated cheese, boiled until they float and…

Dinner

Baked Semolina Gnocchi with Butter and Cheese (Ñoquis de Sémola Gratinados)

Soft rounds of semolina cooked in milk, enriched with butter, egg yolks and cheese, then baked…

American Classics

Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Butter

Tall, tender and flaky Southern biscuits made with mashed sweet potato, buttermilk and a hint of…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned New England Indian Pudding (Baked Cornmeal and Molasses Pudding)

A silky, spiced baked pudding of milk, cornmeal and molasses, slowly baked until dark and creamy…

American Classics

St. Louis Toasted Ravioli with Marinara (Crispy Fried Ravioli)

Crispy, golden breaded ravioli fried until crunchy outside and hot and cheesy inside, showered with Parmesan…

American Classics

Pittsburgh Haluski (Buttery Fried Cabbage and Egg Noodles with Bacon)

Sweet, golden fried cabbage and onions tossed with buttery egg noodles and crispy bacon, the beloved…

American Classics

Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Potatoes and Carrots

Tender chunks of lamb shoulder slowly simmered with onions, potatoes, carrots and thyme in a rich…

American Classics

Classic Popovers with Maple Cinnamon Butter

Tall, golden popovers with crisp shells and soft, eggy, hollow centers, made from a simple 5-ingredient…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Concord Grape Pie (Naples, New York Style)

A deep purple, sweet-tart pie made with fresh Concord grapes in a flaky all-butter double crust,…

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Old-Fashioned Split Pea Soup with Ham

Thick, hearty split pea soup slowly simmered with a smoky ham hock, onion, carrots, celery and…

American Classics

Honey Thyme Roasted Parsnips (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

Sweet, nutty parsnips roasted until golden and caramelized, then finished with a buttery honey and fresh…

American Classics

Homemade Nebraska Runzas (Beef and Cabbage Stuffed Sandwiches)

Soft, buttery homemade bread pockets stuffed with seasoned ground beef, onion and tender cabbage, just like…

Desserts

Homemade Candy Corn (Classic Halloween Candy from Scratch)

Soft, buttery homemade candy corn with a creamy vanilla flavor and the classic yellow, orange and…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Virginia Peanut Soup (Creamy Colonial Peanut Soup)

A silky, savory cream of peanut soup from colonial Virginia, made with onion, celery, chicken broth,…

American Classics

Utica Greens (Upstate New York Escarole with Prosciutto and Cherry Peppers)

The beloved Italian-American side dish from Utica, New York: tender escarole sautéed with garlic, crispy prosciutto…

Dinner

New Orleans Trout Amandine (Pan-Fried Trout with Brown Butter Almonds)

Tender trout fillets dredged in seasoned flour, pan-fried until golden and topped with a nutty brown…

Beef

Garlic Herb Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream

A bone-in standing rib roast dry-brined overnight, rubbed with garlic herb butter, slow-roasted and finished with…

Breakfast

Brown Sugar Candied Bacon (Oven-Baked Millionaire’s Bacon)

Thick-cut bacon baked on a rack, brushed with maple syrup and coated in brown sugar and…

Desserts

Halloween Ghost Meringue Cookies

Crisp, melt-in-your-mouth vanilla meringue cookies piped into cute little ghosts with chocolate chip eyes. A light,…

English

Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider

Fresh apple cider slowly warmed with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, star anise, ginger and orange until…

English

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash roasted until tender, scraped into golden noodle-like strands and tossed with garlic butter, Parmesan…

Dinner

Pan-Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Sea scallops seared in a hot skillet until they have a deep golden crust, then bathed…

English

Arugula Salad with Lemon, Parmesan and Toasted Walnuts

Fresh arugula with shaved Parmesan, toasted walnuts and a honey-lemon dressing: a 12-minute salad that balances…

English

Crispy Rosemary Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Small potatoes roasted with olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary until golden with crispy edges. An…

American Classics

Homemade Pennsylvania Dutch Scrapple

Tender simmered pork shoulder chopped fine and cooked with its own broth, cornmeal, buckwheat flour and…

American Classics

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies rolled in sugar and powdered sugar before baking, so they crack into…

Appetizers

Cranberry Brie Bites with Pecans and Rosemary

Flaky puff pastry cups baked in a mini muffin pan with melty brie, a spoonful of…

American Classics

Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Tender baby spinach tossed with a warm, tangy-sweet bacon dressing so the leaves just begin to…

American Classics

Classic Chicken Marbella with Prunes, Olives and Capers

Bone-in chicken thighs marinated overnight with garlic, oregano, prunes, green olives and capers, then baked with…