920 american recipes

Italian sausage with peppers and onions, boiled first then pan-fried golden brown, served on hot dog buns with mustard. A classic street fair sausage sandwich that's a staple at every Italian-American festival.

Chinese-American pepper steak stir-fry with sirloin strips, green bell peppers, onions, and water chestnuts in a glossy soy-ginger sauce. Fast, flavorful, and ready in about 35 minutes.

Egg foo young with ham, bean sprouts, and scallions deep-fried into crispy golden omelets, then served over a savory soy-molasses gravy. Classic Chinese-American takeout made at home.

Pasta con broccole with blanched broccoli in a fresh tomato sauce spiked with garlic, hot pepper flakes, basil, and oregano. A classic Italian-American vegetable pasta.

Rock lobster lasagna: decadent lobster tail meat layered between lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. A special-occasion Italian-American upgrade on classic lasagna.

Romano-breaded chicken breasts pan-fried golden, then baked under a rich cream and cheese sauce with melted mozzarella on top. Italian-American comfort at its cheesiest.

Hearty American-style chop suey casserole layered with ground beef, bacon, cabbage, rice, and Rotel tomatoes. Bake it in the oven or use a pressure cooker for a faster weeknight meal.

This German-American classic from Chicago's Berghoff restaurant features butter-seared beef strips simmered with mushrooms, peppers, and dry white wine in a silky gravy. A Midwestern comfort food icon, best served over egg noodles or dumplings.

Almond fortune cookies are crisp homemade Chinese-American cookies with almond extract, hand-folded around paper fortunes while still warm. Bake one sheet at a time for fresh, customized messages.

Crispy Chinese-American shrimp toast: golden-fried bread triangles topped with seasoned shrimp paste, fresh ginger, water chestnuts, and toasted sesame seeds. A classic dim sum starter.

Angelo's Milanese: thin breaded steak pan-fried golden, then simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with dried chili, lemon peel, and rosemary. Italian-American comfort dinner.

Classic single 9-inch pie crust with shortening or lard. The reliable American home-baking standard, easy to roll and ready for any sweet or savory filling you have planned.

No-crust Easter pie made with ricotta and cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. An Italian-American crustless ricotta cheesecake baked in a springform pan.

Towering deep-dish strawberry pie loaded with fresh whole berries set in a glossy cooked glaze. The classic American berry pie that needs no oven baking once the crust is done.

Crispy breaded veal cutlets pan-fried golden, layered with marinara, Parmigiano, and melted mozzarella. A classic Italian-American main in 40 minutes.

Sheepherder bread, a Basque-American sourdough leavened entirely with active starter. A simple six-ingredient loaf with chewy crumb and rustic crust traditionally baked in cast iron.