American recipes
Fluffy American pancakes, key lime pie, and, of course, classic New York cheesecake… The US is home to many iconic dishes, and you’ll find them all in our collection of American recipes.
Our savoury recipes include traditional meatloaf, satisfying smash burgers and Philly cheesesteak toasties. Southern fried chicken and buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce always hit the spot.
We’ve got plenty of American-style sweet pies too, from salted maple pretzel to pumpkin pie, plus a peanut butter and jam traybake inspired by the classic US sandwich pairing. Team with a soda float for a diner-style feast!
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Cookies
Popcorn cookies
Crisp and light, these easy cornmeal cookies dotted with popcorn are a fun and flavoursome twist on the classic American bake.
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Valentine's Day
Heart egg-in-a-hole with bacon and avocado
Get Valentine's Day or Mother's Day off to a flying start this year by serving these heart-shaped egg-in-a-hole toasts for breakfast in bed.
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Cranberries
Cranberry manhattan ‘Cranhattan’ cocktail
The seriously sophisticated manhattan gets a festive twist in this Cranhattan cocktail. Make ahead ready for Christmas cocktail season.
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Christmas turkey
Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry hot sauce
Serve these Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry dip as is for a Christmas TV snack, or go the whole hog with chips and coleslaw.
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Chocolate orange
Chocolate orange blackout cake
Edd Kimber's blackout cake has tiers of chocolate sponge and an orange mascarpone filling. A perfect festive bake for chocolate orange fans.
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Brownies
Air fryer marzipan chocolate brownies
Brownies with a molten marzipan core and nutty top – perfect for Christmas. Using the air fryer works means a crackly top AND a gooey centre,
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Sweet pies
Salted maple pretzel pie
What do you get if you cross treacle tart, American maple syrup pie and pretzels? A gloriously sticky, slightly salty dessert.
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Burgers
Turkey mince smash burgers
These turkey smash burgers are every bit as delicious as their beefy counterparts. Serve in sesame brioche buns with a side of fries.
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Creamy pasta
Chicken alfredo
Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this easy chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in Italian-American comfort food.
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Champagne cocktails
Classic mimosa
We always thought a classic mimosa was a fancy name for buck’s fizz, but there’s a difference. Discover our tips for making the best mimosas.
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Alternative barbecue
Smoked brisket buns with mustard barbecue sauce and pickled chillies
Smoked brisket is the pinnacle of low-and-slow barbecuing. This recipe by David Carter of Smokestak is perfect for a big summer get-together.
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Summer cocktails
Sex on the beach
The sex on the beach cocktail was hugely popular in the 1980s for its pleasing two-tone appearance. Learn the secrets to this sweet favourite.
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Chicken pasta
Chicken caesar pasta
Meet your new favourite weeknight pasta dish. A silky caesar dressing-style sauce is tossed with chicken and fusilli with delicious results.
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Steak
Reuben steak skewers with sauerkraut
Inspired by the epic reuben sandwich, these spiced beef skewers are served on sauerkraut with pickles, russian dressing and bagel seasoning.
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Bananas
Barbecued maple and pecan banana splits
Add flair to the retro banana split by baking on the barbecue coals as they die down. This easy pud will be a hit at your next barbecue.
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Tacos
Smoky pork shoulder tacos
This smoky pork shoulder will shred apart. Pile it onto tacos alongside pickled onions, pico de gallo and hot sauce.
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