Classic American Recipes

The all-American favorites everyone grew up with: meatloaf, mac and cheese, fried chicken, apple pie, and more, made the reliable way.

14 recipes

Golden brown biscuits baked in a cast-iron skillet

Breakfast

Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

45 minMedium

Chocolate chip cookies next to a glass of milk

Desserts

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

45 minEasy

Vegetarian

Apple pie on a black plate

Desserts

Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie

1 hr 40 minMedium

Vegetarian

A loaf of banana bread on a table

Breakfast

Classic Banana Bread

1 hr 15 minEasy

Vegetarian

Maple syrup being poured over a tall stack of pancakes

Breakfast

Classic Buttermilk Pancakes

30 minEasy

Vegetarian

A glazed meatloaf on a cutting board with fresh herbs

Dinner

Mom's Classic Meatloaf

1 hr 25 minEasy

A whole pumpkin pie on a table

Desserts

Classic Pumpkin Pie

1 hr 15 minMedium

Vegetarian

A double patty cheeseburger

Dinner

Classic Diner-Style Smash Burgers

30 minEasy

Baked macaroni and cheese on a round black plate

Dinner

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

50 minMedium

Vegetarian

Chocolate brownies on a white plate

Desserts

One-Bowl Fudgy Brownies

40 minEasy

Vegetarian

A slice of cheesecake on a plate

Desserts

Classic New York Cheesecake

2 hrsHard

Vegetarian

Two bowls of chili with a spoon on a wooden table

Soups

Slow-Cooker Beef and Bean Chili

8 hrs 20 minEasy

Gluten-freeDairy-free

A pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and pickles

Dinner

Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

9 hrs 15 minEasy

Crispy golden fried chicken on a black plate

Dinner

Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken

5 hrsMedium

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