15 American Recipes

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Celebrate our country’s heritage with classic dishes that will take you right back to Mom’s kitchen table.

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Creamy Potato Salad With Bacon

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Crunchy bacon bits add a smoky twist to this herby and tangy down-home potato salad.

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Parsleyed Corn on the Cob

Amy Neunsinger

Give this traditional barbecue accompaniment an easy upgrade with chopped parsley and melted butter.

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Baked Beans

Quentin Bacon

Brown sugar and molasses add a rich caramelized flavor to old-fashioned baked beans.

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Rosemary Corn Bread

Jim Franco

Dried rosemary lends its pungent aroma and flavor to basic cornbread.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

William Meppem

This easy appetizer is a favorite addition to any picnic or party.

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Easy Drop Biscuits

Jose Picao

These smooth, buttery biscuits make a no-fuss side dish.

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Meat Loaf

Monica Buck

Mom’s classic gets a makeover with shredded Italian cheese and a barbecue sauce glaze.

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Not-So-Sloppy Joes

Hector Sanchez

A mix of earthy spices and fresh vegetables make this kid-approved meal perfect for grown-ups, too.

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Hamburgers With Oven Chips

Anna Williams

Freshly baked potato chips complete the quintessential summer meal: a simple, well-seasoned burger.

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Salty Dogs

John Lawton

Top a hot dog with mustard, crunchy bacon, and bread-and-butter pickles for a sweet and salty twist on a classic.

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“Fried” Chicken

William Meppem

Coat chicken in a light breadcrumb mixture and bake for a fast and healthy alternative to Southern fried chicken.

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Apple Crumb Pie

Mikkel Vang

Spice up old-fashioned pie with two kinds of apples and a brown-sugar crumb crust.

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Peach Cobbler

Charles Masters

Fluffy, golden biscuits top this sweet summertime favorite.

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Classic Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Victor Schrager

Nuts are a flavorful (and healthy) addition to the traditional chocolate chip cookie.

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Red Velvet Cake

Kana Okada

Rich cream cheese frosting contrasts with the moist, flavorful cake in this Southern specialty.

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15 Traditional American Recipes

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Creamy Potato Salad With Bacon

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Parsleyed Corn on the Cob

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Baked Beans

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Rosemary Corn Bread

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Classic Deviled Eggs

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Easy Drop Biscuits

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Meat Loaf

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Not-So-Sloppy Joes

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Hamburgers With Oven Chips

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Salty Dogs

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“Fried” Chicken

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Apple Crumb Pie

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Peach Cobbler

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Classic Chocolate-Chip Cookies

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Red Velvet Cake

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