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Homemade Caramel Apples

Crisp, tart apples dipped in thick homemade caramel and rolled in your favorite toppings. The ultimate…

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Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

A soft, spiced pumpkin sponge rolled around a sweet cream cheese filling. The prettiest fall dessert,…

English

Diner-Style Double Smash Burgers

A ripping-hot griddle creates the lacy brown edges that define a true smash burger, while American…

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Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

A crisp crust, a bright and tangy homemade lemon filling and sky-high toasted meringue. Our no-weep…

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Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

A flaky crust filled with silky homemade coconut custard, crowned with whipped cream and toasted coconut.…

Desserts

Southern Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist, spiced three-layer cake made with banana, pineapple and pecans, covered in tangy cream cheese…

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Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

A buttery, moist cake crowned with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries in a sticky brown sugar…

Desserts

Classic New Orleans Bananas Foster

Bananas caramelized in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and rum, spooned warm over vanilla ice cream. The…

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Glazed Homemade Apple Fritters

Bakery-style apple fritters with crispy, craggy edges, soft cinnamon-apple centers and a crackly vanilla glaze. No…

Desserts

New Orleans Pecan Pralines

Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth Southern candies made with brown sugar, butter, cream and toasted pecans. The sweet souvenir…

Comfort Food

Southern Brunswick Stew with Pulled Pork and Chicken

A thick, smoky-sweet Southern stew of pulled pork, chicken, corn and butter beans in a tangy…

American Classics

Cincinnati Chili (Three-Way, Four-Way or Five-Way)

Ohio's famous warmly spiced meat sauce with cinnamon and cocoa, served over spaghetti and buried in…

Dinner

Louisiana Shrimp Étouffée

Plump shrimp smothered in a rich, buttery copper roux with the holy trinity and Cajun spices,…

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New Orleans Red Beans and Rice with Andouille

Creamy, slow-simmered red beans with smoky andouille sausage and the Cajun holy trinity, spooned over white…

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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,…

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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…

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Homemade Pennsylvania Dutch Scrapple

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

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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…

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Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

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

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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…