Browse 66 american recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
LunchThese fried chicken sliders take 1 hour to prepare and cook, with 40 minutes of preparation time and 20 minutes of cooking time. I make six sliders for a casual dinner, topped with fried chicken, chipotle aioli, dill pickle slices, and buttered brioche. I like the fried chicken as a base for the aioli.
DinnerA 35-minute pork tenderloin recipe that uses just one oven dish and a few other ingredients would be suitable for a weeknight meal. Maple syrup and two kinds of mustard are used as a glaze for the pork tenderloin, which is browned first and then baked.
DinnerYou need 20 minutes and a baking sheet to make this maple Dijon salmon dish. The glaze is sweet and tangy, and the salmon flakes easily with a fork. I often serve this dish for dinner when I'm short on time. Using parchment paper on the baking sheet can help prevent the loss of syrup and other glaze ingredients. Maple syrup is sticky.
BreakfastStuffed French toast is a 30-minute dish made with cream cheese filling between slices of brioche or challah bread. I make stuffed French toast when I want something more filling than French toast but don't have time to cook. Breads cook quickly on the stovetop, and the cream cheese filling warms (my favorite part).
Side DishesHoney butter skillet corn takes 15 minutes to make in one pan. I usually make honey butter skillet corn as a quick side dish for dinner on nights when I'm busy and making other dishes for dinner. Sweet corn is cooked in a pan with honey and butter. It gets a sauce with smoked paprika and garlic at the end (I like that little note).
DinnerThese mummy hot dogs take 27 minutes to make with hot dogs and crescent dough. They bake at 375°F until the hot dog is cooked and golden and can be served as an appetizer or entree during Halloween. Uncut strips of dough create a mummy effect for the hot dog.
Side DishesWarm water activates fermentation in active dry yeast quickly and contributes to rising when proofed dough is placed in a warm oven. These 30-Minute Dinner Rolls yield 15 soft, fluffy rolls with golden-brown crusts.
BreakfastGentle mixing with care prevents the flour from forming a tough crumb, while a complete bake transforms this pumpkin bread into soft, moist slices. Made with pumpkin puree, honey or maple syrup, along with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, the dish has a warmly spiced flavor. It delivers a comforting taste experience to many diners.
DinnerChoose beef chuck or other stewing beef with marbling or a high fat content for added flavor and moisture in the cubes. This recipe for stovetop beef stew features carrots, Yukon Gold potatoes, and peas in a rich red wine sauce.
DinnerDinner takes 5 minutes of prep time and 5 to 7 hours in a slow cooker to make a boneless turkey breast. The Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey Breast recipe results in a delicious flaky turkey breast dish with cranberry sauce made from whole cranberries, orange juice, and onion soup mix. Use the recipe as a lighter option for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Snacks & AppetizersTo make a bread product available, bake Irish soda bread according to your choice of recipe anytime you need bread. Save baked Irish soda bread for later consumption. A five-minute dough that requires no kneading or other preparation. Baked Irish soda bread has a tender, mildly sweet taste similar to biscuits.
AmericanA water bath keeps the springform pan warm, so the cheesecake doesn't set. An unset cheesecake is an ideal texture. I also chill the cheesecake in the oven to achieve a smooth cheesecake with toasted pecans on top.
DinnerPan-searing salmon refers to cooking salmon fillets with the skin left on in a hot pan. I pan-sear salmon when I prefer not to marinate the salmon but want crisp skin and flaky meat. Applying pressure to the fillets during the first few seconds of pan-searing helps ensure that all the skin is in contact with the pan and easy to peel off. Applying pressure at the start of cooking is important.
DessertsZesting lemon peel into the sugar before mixing in other ingredients adds lemon flavor to the cookies beyond that provided by the lemon peel pieces. Pieces of lemon peel can be seen in the finished cookies. Beating the butter makes the cookies light. Coating the tops with coarse sugar helps form a cracked crust. The insides of the cookies are soft.
DinnerBrowning kielbasa in the soup pot before adding it to the soup provides added fat from the kielbasa. Onions and carrots are sautéed in fat from the kielbasa, and other liquids are added later. I enjoy making kielbasa potato soup because it contains a creamy broth with potato and kielbasa pieces that have a smoky flavor. I also enjoy this dish when serving it with fresh dill.
LunchI make this Hawaiian chicken recipe when I want to offer a meal that can all be eaten from one bowl, such as cold produce and hot glazed chicken. I like cold pineapple with this dish. Blackened and dark-brown teriyaki-glazed chicken provides taste, and fresh pineapple provides texture when served over jasmine rice.
Snacks & AppetizersRefrigerating the filled dates before rolling them in peanut butter keeps peanut butter from melting when coating the dates with chocolate. I offer date-filled Snickers candies as a no-bake snack with a dessertlike appeal. Ingredients include caramel-flavored dates, roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, and a little bit of salt (I like salt).
Snacks & AppetizersCooking jalapeños over high heat makes them tender while the Panko crisps. The filling will stay moist but not soggy. I cook jalapeño poppers with bacon as a spicy appetizer. You can remove jalapeño membranes to make less spicy poppers.
LunchTurkey Dijon Melt is a sandwich that can be eaten for lunch or dinner. Ingredients in this sandwich are sliced deli turkey and Gruyère and Provolone cheeses and Dijon mustard on thick slices of sourdough bread. I cook the Turkey Dijon Melt in a skillet to serve warm, easy-to-pull-apart sandwich bread.
DinnerLow, indirect heat will allow marbled beef roast to cook along with onions and broth for a pot roast meal complete with juices. Seasoning for this pot roast includes kosher salt, black pepper, garlic salt, and thyme. Rest the beef roast before serving to help it retain moisture and slice easily.
Snacks & AppetizersCubed cream cheese that has been softened is preferable to other soft cream cheeses when mixing in sugar. Refrigerating cheesecake mixture before balling makes it easier to handle. No-bake cheesecake balls dipped in caramel and sprinkled with pretzel pieces and salt are best served on a display tray after refrigeration.
DinnerCooking chicken at 400°F gives it crispy skin. Lower oven temperatures are used to cook whole bone-in chicken parts more slowly. Baked chicken seasoned with paprika, garlic, and other spices has crispy, browned skin and moist meat.
DinnerHigh heat will burn unpeeled jumbo shrimp and overcook the meat. Adding honey at the end of cooking can help caramelize and thicken the honey coating without burning it. Shrimp kebabs made with honey can be a good option if you're looking for a dish with spicy and sweet flavors and firm shrimp.
Sauces & DipsSeafood boil sauce can be made conveniently on the stove with little preparation and cookware. Seafood boil sauce is a good choice for busy evenings. I use seafood boil sauce with seafood dishes to provide a topping of orange to red garlic and onion butter and a grainy Cajun coating.