Browse 66 american recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose standard-size hot dogs of your choice. Choose hot dogs that are long and thick enough to hold crescent roll bandages without overlapping the hot dogs. The gaps on hot dogs are ideal places to apply mummy eyes. Mummy Hot Dogs are a Halloween party food made with hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough and served with a ketchup and mustard spiderweb dip, if desired.
BreakfastFive minutes of prep time are needed to refrigerate this lemon curd chia seed pudding recipe for a cold breakfast or snack throughout the day. This vegan snack is made with coconut milk and lemon zest and juice for a rich, creamy, lemony taste. Turmeric provides color to the pudding.
DinnerServe shrimp scampi as an elegant but easy meal. Pink shrimp is cooked in a buttery white wine and lemon juice and herb sauce. Add Parmesan cheese when serving for a nutty, salty taste.
DinnerSlow cooking for hours softens the chuck roast meat and onions. Pull-apart beef is served with a tomato, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and thyme cooking liquid in this French onion pot roast recipe.
DinnerChoose potato gnocchi products available in your local market, both shelf-stable and fresh or frozen gnocchi. Fresh gnocchi pieces offer the best texture. This Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup recipe features diced chicken and carrots, spinach, and tender gnocchi in a creamy broth seasoned with herbs.
LunchTen minutes of prep time is required to cook Crockpot French Dip sandwiches for 8 hours on low heat. Shredded fork-tender beef and melted provolone cheese on toasted hoagie rolls can be served with the cooking juices for dipping at dinner.
DinnerAdding hot peppers to sour cream keeps sour cream from curdling when mixed into stew. White chicken chili, a mildly spicy dish made with cooked chicken, white beans, mild green peppers, corn, and broth, can be made in 25 minutes.
Snacks & AppetizersThirty-five minutes and five ingredients are needed to prepare caramel apple bites with pretzel snaps as party appetizers. Ingredients for caramel apple bites include soft caramel, tart Granny Smith apples, chopped peanuts, drizzled chocolate, and crunchy pretzel.
DinnerSlow cooking makes the chicken thighs tender enough to pull apart with a fork. Honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic provide sweet and savory flavors in this recipe. Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is served with parsley and toasted sesame seeds for additional texture.
DessertsThese simple gingerbread bar cookies are a great option for sharing with crowds at holiday gatherings and other events. Soft gingerbread bars made in one 9 × 13-inch pan are flavored with unsulfured molasses and other spices for a moist texture. Top them with cream cheese frosting and holiday sprinkles, if desired, for added flavor and decoration.
DinnerThis 40-minute baked chicken sheet pan meal is a simple weeknight dinner with crunchy cornflakes and a hot honey topping. Chicken tenderloins are baked on the sheet pan until crisp. A sweet and spicy hot honey topping is made with honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and chipotle chili powder.
BreakfastThese pumpkin scones take 33 minutes to prepare, including time spent freezing the dough, no puff pastry needed. They make a good breakfast or brunch option with soft scones sprinkled with cinnamon, vanilla, and white chocolate chips and topped with a browned-butter maple coffee glaze. Bake until golden.
DessertsMaking caramel to the soft-ball stage results in a firm but pliable amber candy that does not harden further when molded. Salted caramel fudge truffles are candies with a caramel and butter filling coated with milk or dark chocolate and optional toppings, such as nuts.
DinnerRoasting a turkey covered with cheesecloth dipped in butter protects the skin and bastes the turkey with butter and herbs. This traditional turkey dish has moist meat and herbs, such as sage, thyme, parsley, and lemon zest.
DinnerSimmering penne in broth and milk with flour helps thicken penne sauce and cook the pasta. Stirring often keeps the pasta and sauce from clumping together. A one-pot skillet recipe for penne with ham includes diced ham and peas combined with penne and topped with Parmesan cheese.
DinnerSkinless, boneless chicken breasts are a good option. Frozen chicken breasts can also be cooked and easily absorb flavors prepared in a cream-based chicken and mushroom soup. Chicken pot pie cooked in a slow cooker contains diced potatoes and vegetables and shredded chicken served over a baked biscuit topping. This makes a savory, filling dish.
LunchChoose sandwich breads such as white bread, sourdough, potato bread, and Texas toast for an air fryer grilled cheese that will stay crispy. This air fryer grilled cheese recipe makes a crispy, golden grilled cheese with melted cheddar and Havarti in about eight minutes.
DinnerSloppy cooking with a lid can tenderize a pork loin by rendering fat on its surface. Sloppy cooking with a Crock-Pot can help prevent moisture loss in leaner pork loin cuts. Common crock pot pork loin dishes include onions, broth, and a seasoned coating. Use an internal temperature check to assess pork loin doneness.
DinnerSearing pork before baking develops flavor and ensures even cooking when baked. This apple cider-glazed pork tenderloin pairs well with sweet potatoes mashed with cinnamon. Allow the pork to rest for 5 minutes after cooking to retain moisture.
LunchBaking spiral rolls at high temperatures browns the rolls and warms the ham and cheese filling through. Ham and Cheese Pinwheels consist of spiral-cut crescent roll dough brushed with garlic butter and filled with cheese and ham.
DinnerChoose a lean flank steak with marbling and fresh parsley for this chimichurri steak recipe. The meat and chimichurri sauce pair well. Thinly sliced steak is seasoned with lime juice, red pepper, shallot, and garlic to add a fresh flavor.
DinnerSlow cooking can tenderize the meat and connective tissues in a seared chuck roast. This red wine pot roast recipe produces juicy chuck roast and carrots in a slightly tangy and sweet gravy.
LunchFreezing coated chicken nuggets helps prevent crumbling during frying with a quick batter. Homemade chicken nuggets using ground chicken have a double coating of moist ground chicken and crunchy coating.
LunchChoose a thawed, boneless turkey breast, ideally a 2- to 3-pound roast with the skin left on, if available. A thawed turkey breast will cook through and remain tender when cooked in a slow cooker. The Crockpot turkey breast recipe contains poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, and other seasonings, and is prepared with onion and broth to create thin sliced turkey.