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Classic Chicken and Waffles

Crispy seasoned chicken and golden buttermilk waffles make the ultimate sweet-and-savory Southern brunch.

American Classics

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

Tender meatballs, a bright tomato sauce, and twirls of spaghetti make this approachable Italian-American family dinner.

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Classic Buffalo Chicken Wings

Deep-fried wings tossed in buttery hot sauce deliver the crisp skin and bold tang of the…

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Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

These tall buttermilk pancakes are tender inside, lightly crisp at the edges, and perfect with butter…

American Classics

Classic Reuben Sandwich

Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing are griddled between rye bread until crisp and…

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Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings

Tender chicken and vegetables simmer in a creamy broth beneath soft, fluffy drop dumplings in this…

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Southern Skillet Cornbread

A hot cast iron gives this Southern cornbread crisp golden edges while buttermilk keeps the center…

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Southern Crispy Fried Chicken

A seasoned buttermilk soak and a craggy flour coating create deeply golden Southern fried chicken with…

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Classic American Cheeseburger

A juicy grilled beef patty, melted cheese, crisp vegetables, pickles, and classic burger sauce come together…

Appetizers

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Firm green tomato slices get a crunchy cornmeal coating and a quick shallow fry in this…

English

Creamy Lobster Bisque

Silky lobster bisque combines a deeply flavored shellfish base with tomato, aromatics and cream for an…

Dinner

Creole Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

A one-pot Creole jambalaya loaded with smoky andouille, shrimp, tomatoes, vegetables and rice. The grains absorb…

Appetizers

Homemade Corn Dogs

State-fair-style corn dogs with juicy hot dogs and a lightly sweet cornmeal batter fried until crisp…

Desserts

Classic Whoopie Pies

Soft chocolate cake rounds sandwich a fluffy vanilla filling in this old-fashioned American treat associated with…

English

Pressed Cuban Sandwich

A pressed Cuban sandwich layers roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard inside crisp Cuban…

Dinner

Classic Beef Wellington

Beef tenderloin wrapped in mushroom duxelles and crisp puff pastry makes Beef Wellington a celebratory centerpiece…

Dinner

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken breasts rolled around ham and Swiss cheese, breaded and baked until crisp outside and juicy…

Desserts

Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

Soft-centered snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar, with lightly crisp edges and the subtle tang that makes…

Desserts

Mississippi Mud Pie

This Mississippi mud pie layers a chocolate cookie crust, dense chocolate filling and whipped cream for…

Desserts

Buttermilk Chess Pie

A Southern chess pie with a flaky crust, custardy buttermilk filling and a lightly caramelized top.…

Appetizers

Southern Hush Puppies with Remoulade

Crisp outside and tender inside, these Southern hush puppies use cornmeal, onion and buttermilk, with a…

Casseroles

Classic Chicken Divan Casserole

Chicken Divan is a creamy broccoli-and-chicken casserole finished with cheddar and a crisp buttery topping. It…

English

French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus

Thin slices of tender roast beef, melted provolone and a crusty roll become a diner classic…

English

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

A crunchy Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich with a spicy cayenne glaze, cool pickles and a soft…

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…

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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,…

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Brown Butter Mashed Rutabaga (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Potatoes and Carrots

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

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Classic Popovers with Maple Cinnamon Butter

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

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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…

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Honey Thyme Roasted Parsnips (Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish)

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

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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…

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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…