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American Classics

Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A classic Southern cream cheese pound cake with a velvety, tight crumb, rich buttery flavor, a…

Appetizers

Cheddar Sausage Balls with Maple-Mustard Dip

Classic Southern sausage balls made with breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar and baking mix, kept extra moist…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Harvard Beets (Sweet and Tangy Glazed Beets)

Tender fresh beets simmered in a glossy sweet-and-sour sauce of cider vinegar, sugar and butter. A…

Chicken

Country Captain Chicken (Georgia Curried Chicken and Rice)

A Southern classic from Georgia: crispy browned chicken thighs baked in a gently spiced curry-tomato sauce…

Desserts

Coconut Flan with Caramel (Flan de Coco)

A silky baked flan made with coconut milk and shredded coconut under a dark amber caramel.…

American Classics

Easy Banana Fritters (Buñuelos de Banana)

Golden, fluffy banana fritters made with ripe bananas and a simple batter, fried in minutes and…

Bread

Homemade English Muffins (Griddle Method)

Soft, chewy homemade English muffins with cornmeal-dusted tops and plenty of nooks and crannies, cooked on…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie (Wet-Bottom Molasses Pie)

Classic Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie with a gooey molasses layer on the bottom, a soft cake-like…

Comfort Food

Creamy Homemade Mushroom Soup

Velvety homemade mushroom soup made with deeply browned cremini mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme and a splash…

English

Amish Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cranberries

Crunchy raw broccoli tossed with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, red onion, dried cranberries and toasted pecans…

American Classics

Pennsylvania Dutch Pork and Sauerkraut

Tender pork shoulder slowly braised in the oven with sauerkraut, sweet onion, tart apples, brown sugar…

Desserts

Pumpkin Slab Pie

Classic pumpkin pie baked in a rimmed sheet pan: silky spiced custard, buttery crust and 24…

American Classics

Crispy Diner-Style Hash Browns

Golden, extra-crispy shredded potato hash browns just like your favorite diner makes them. The secret is…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

Silky homemade butterscotch pudding made from scratch with butter and dark brown sugar cooked until caramel-like,…

Appetizers

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Fresh jalapeño halves stuffed with a creamy cheddar and cream cheese filling, wrapped in bacon and…

English

Southern Succotash with Bacon

A colorful Southern side of sweet corn, tender lima beans, red bell pepper and cherry tomatoes…

American Classics

Old-Fashioned Swiss Steak

Tender round steak dredged in seasoned flour, browned and slowly braised in a rich tomato, onion…

Breakfast

Pumpkin Pancakes

Fluffy, tender pancakes with real pumpkin and warm spice. Chocolate chip jack-o'-lantern faces make Halloween morning…

English

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Real pumpkin and warm spices turn rich hot chocolate into the coziest drink of the season.…

English

Witch’s Brew Punch

A bubbling green cauldron punch that looks like a witch stirred it up herself. Lime sherbet…

Desserts

Halloween Bark

Swirled chocolate loaded with pretzels, candy corn, sprinkles, and googly candy eyes. It takes 15 minutes,…

Desserts

Graveyard Pudding Cups

Chocolate pudding layered with cookie-crumb dirt, gummy worms wiggling through, and a little cookie tombstone in…

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,…

American Classics

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…