American Recipes
17 recipes
Stovetop Kettle Corn
Popcorn popped in oil with sugar stirred in at the moment the kernels go, so it caramelizes into a thin sweet-salty shell instead of scorching in the pot.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
Italian sausage links roasted over bell peppers and onion until the skins split and the vegetables collapse into the pan juices. Five ingredients and one pan to wash.
Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
A whole chicken roasted hot with thyme butter worked under the skin and lemon in the cavity, giving crisp skin and juices bright enough to serve as the only sauce.
Overnight Oats with Berries
Rolled oats and chia seeds soaked cold in almond milk until they thicken to a soft pudding, then topped with fresh berries. Ten minutes of work the night before, no cooking.
New England Clam Chowder
Chopped clams and diced potato in a milk and cream base built on rendered salt pork, thickened lightly with flour and seasoned with thyme. Canned clams and their juice carry the flavor.
Lemon Icebox Pie
A cold-set pie of sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice in a pressed crumb crust, sharp and dense, with softly whipped cream folded through to lighten the filling.
Kale Caesar with Crispy Chickpeas
Chickpeas roasted until they rattle stand in for croutons on kale massaged in a lemony Parmesan dressing. The chickpeas hold their crunch for a day, so it packs well.
Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes
Baby potatoes boiled until tender, flattened on a sheet pan and roasted hard so the torn edges shatter, then finished with garlic butter and parsley. The dry-out step after draining is what makes them crisp.
Creamed Spinach
Chopped spinach folded into a nutmeg-scented bechamel and cooked down until it holds its shape on a spoon. Squeezing the spinach dry is what keeps it thick instead of soupy.
Cioppino Seafood Stew
A tomato and white wine broth built on fennel, garlic, and chile, then used to cook clams, mussels, white fish, and shrimp in stages so each one comes out just done.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Creamed butter with both white and brown sugar, chopped chocolate instead of chips, and a rest in the refrigerator before baking. Crisp at the edge, soft through the middle.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Sliced cooked chicken, crisp romaine and grated Parmesan tossed in a garlicky anchovy dressing and rolled tight in a flour tortilla. Assembly only, built on chicken you already have.
Cast Iron Steak with Pan Sauce
Ribeyes seared hard in cast iron and rested while the browned bits in the pan become a shallot and red wine sauce finished with cold butter. The sauce comes together in the time the steak rests.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Thick, tender pancakes from a barely-mixed buttermilk batter cooked on a moderate griddle. The lumps are intentional; overmixing is what makes pancakes rubbery.
Buttermilk Oven-Fried Chicken
Chicken pieces brined in seasoned buttermilk, pressed into a paprika-spiked crumb coating and roasted on a rack at high heat. The crust crisps without a pot of frying oil.
Stick of Butter Shrimp and Orzo
This stick of butter shrimp and orzo is a one-pot dinner that begins on the stovetop with creamy, cheesy orzo, that is topped with shrimp and finished in the oven. And yes, there is a whole stick of butter in the dish.
All-Purpose California Beef Rub
A versatile coffee-based rub perfect for tri-tip and other cuts of beef, featuring a balanced blend of coffee, garlic, and warm spices.