American recipes

Kick up your Independence or Flag day celebration an extra notch by making your own home-made ketchup (catsup) to make your barbecued hot dogs and burgers extra special. This is an easy way to really impress your friends and family and it's much better tasting than store bought varieties.

Bright and spicy, even better it's a great way to use up leftover chicken.

Hearty and creamy grits in a slow cooker with corn and shrimp.

My favorite as a child growing up in cold Minnesota.

American Thanksgiving is coming, pumpkin pie is a classic dessert, in this recipe, use rum and molasses, the pie looks beautiful and very tasty too.

Prepare your own biscuit mix for quick and easy biscuits anytime.

The perfect whole wheat American style sandwich bread. Just the right wheatiness for a hearty but fluffy sandwich.

The combination of sauteed sweet bell peppers, onions, roasted beef and gooey-melted cheese was super tasty, then wrapped with a whole-grain flour tortilla. A quick and well balanced meal on both flavor and nutrients is ideal for a busy week day.

A rustic classic filled with blackberries, from my Grandmother's recipe book.

It's hard to resist this delicious and cheesy grilled cheese that's made with caramelized onion, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and Swiss cheese.

A spicy-sweet variation of the typical breakfast egg sandwich.

A hearty vegetarian broccoli rice casserole

Our kids can't get enough of this easy broccoli casserole recipe.

Fluffy whole wheat buttermilk biscuits seasoned with sage. Tender and warm goodness that's perfect with any meal.

An American invention, this pasta salad is done right. Caramelized fennel and red onions with sun-dried tomatoes with a light vinaigrette.

Bacon glazed in maple syrup and bacon cooked perfectly crispy in the oven.