American Recipes

Serious Eats

Jun 26, 2025

The Butter-Soaked Steak Only Iowa Could Dream Up

A Des Moines steakhouse classic made easy—this 20-minute garlic–herb butter steak delivers big flavor without any fuss.

Serious Eats

Jun 24, 2025

This 30-Minute Skillet Dinner Is Peak Summer Simplicity

Make the most of peak strawberry season with this vibrant, easy skillet dinner: seared pork chops topped with a sweet-savory strawberry glaze and served alongside a wilted spinach salad with basil, toasted pecans, and tangy goat cheese.

Food52

Jun 24, 2025

Herby Lobster Roll

Serious Eats

Jun 24, 2025

The Creamy, Silky Pie You Can Make With What's Already in Your Kitchen

With just a handful of ingredients, this simple custard pie delivers a silky, creamy vanilla filling baked in a crisp, buttery crust.

Food52

Jun 24, 2025

Fresh Strawberry Sauce from Magnolia Bakery

"Nothing screams summer like strawberries. Make any dessert instantly fresher and brighter with this strawberry sauce."--Bobbie Lloyd

Food52

Jun 23, 2025

Stonefruit & Halloumi Sandwich

A summer sandwich designed to scratch the same itch as a BLT, but giving in-season nectarines their chance in the spotlight.

Serious Eats

Jun 21, 2025

The Coolest, Crispest Cocktail to Sip on the Hottest Summer Days

This cucumber gin fizz is bright and refreshing—and tastes like summer in a glass.

Serious Eats

Jun 21, 2025

The Sweet, Tangy Frozen Snack You’ll Be Grateful for During This Heat Wave

Raspberries are the star here—combined with full-fat Greek yogurt, these popsicles are rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet-tart.

Serious Eats

Jun 20, 2025

This One Ingredient Takes Crème Brûlée Over the Top

This 5-ingredient take on the French classic embraces the natural sweetness of fresh, in-season corn.

NYT Cooking

Jun 20, 2025

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

Destined to be the star of your next cookout, this potato salad is loaded with thick, crispy  bacon, shredded Cheddar cheese, jammy eggs and crunchy scallions, all wrapped in a tangy, herby hug of ranch dressing. If feeding a crowd isn’t in the cards, this recipe is hearty enough to be a meal on its own, and lasts for days in the refrigerator. Feel free to add more vegetables to the mix, like tomatoes, cucumbers or celery; just be sure to add them right before serving to keep the bacon nice and crunchy.

NYT Cooking

Jun 20, 2025

S’mores Layer Cake

This cake is a labor of love, but you can make all of the individual parts ahead of time, and the finished dessert truly tastes like a bite of old-fashioned s’mores. The base is a deeply chocolatey sour cream cake that stays soft and moist for days. The cake layers are sandwiched together with toasted marshmallow buttercream and graham cracker crumbles. The sweet and salty graham crumbles, made from graham cracker crumbs that are mixed with sugar and melted butter and then baked, add crunchy texture to the cake and make a terrific garnish, too. You will need a kitchen torch to toast the meringue for the buttercream, but it’s totally worth it for that iconic, deeply caramelized marshmallow flavor.

NYT Cooking

Jun 20, 2025

Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries

Draped in frosting and adorned with festive berries, these sheet-pan cookie bars are fit for a party. Browned butter and cream cheese give the cookie depth and richness, plus a pleasantly chewy texture. The fluffy vanilla frosting is a canvas for whichever berries look best at the market. If you like, dust the fruit with a bit of powdered sugar just before serving for a little extra flair. The cookie and frosting can both be prepared the day before your celebration, but you’ll want to assemble and dress with the berries the day you plan to enjoy this dessert. For the cleanest slices, use a long, sharp knife and gently cut through the berries and cookie base.

NYT Cooking

Jun 20, 2025

Seattle-Style Hot Dogs 

Nestled in a toasted bun, slathered with cream cheese and piled high with cooked onions and other toppings like sauerkraut and jalapeños, the split and seared Seattle dog is part of the city’s culinary identity. But, like so many regional dishes, the Seattle dog has evolved: Created in 1988 by Hadley Long, a street vendor in Pioneer Square during grunge’s heyday, the combination of hot dog and cream cheese was originally tucked into a toasted bialy bagel stick. By the early ’90s, other vendors followed suit, and the street food evolved to include butterflied hot dogs and toasted hot dog buns, becoming common at late-night hot dog carts outside of local music venues and sports arenas. While Mr. Long has since left the city, he has kept up with the evolution of his creation and maintains that while you can add whatever toppings you’d prefer, a true Seattle dog requires three essential ingredients: a bialy stick, cream cheese and a hot dog.

Serious Eats

Jun 18, 2025

This Creamy Broccoli Salad With Bacon and Cheddar Is a Southern Potluck Icon

This make-ahead Southern broccoli salad features bacon, cheddar, apples, and pickled raisins tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing.

NYT Cooking

Jun 18, 2025

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Ideal for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast or snack, chocolate chia pudding is a nutritional powerhouse that takes minimal effort to prepare. Flavored with cocoa powder and warming spices like cinnamon, cardamon and a pinch of nutmeg, this cooling pudding can be prepared with your milk of choice, no cooking required. It does need an overnight rest in the refrigerator to set: For the best texture, stir the pudding mixture together in the evening for breakfast or a snack the next day. The longer the pudding rests, the more the chia seeds will expand and absorb the liquid. Add a splash of milk to thin out to desired consistency when serving, and top with any combination of fruits, nuts and granola.

Serious Eats

Jun 17, 2025

30-Minute Chicken With Lemon Butter Sauce (and It Cooks in One Pan!)

This recipe for tender, juicy chicken paillard with lemon-herb butter sauce is ready in 30 minutes for an easy dinner.

NYT Cooking

Jun 17, 2025

Shrimp Salad

This Southern shrimp salad is so easy to throw together. It uses fresh or frozen shrimp, quickly and gently cooked in a pot of just-boiled water that’s well seasoned and spiked with lemon. Once cooled, the shrimp is then tossed in a savory, tangy, creamy dressing with a crunch from crisp vegetables for a perfect balance of texture. It’s an ideal light lunch, and also keeps in the fridge for a few days, ready to serve as a snack with crackers when you need something in a hurry.

Serious Eats

Jun 16, 2025

Don't Waste Your Sundays Flipping Pancakes—Make a Dutch Baby Instead!

This Dutch baby has a custardy center and crispy edges, and it comes together with minimal effort—perfect for an easy yet impressive brunch.

Serious Eats

Jun 13, 2025

Rich and Gooey Chocolate Banana Pudding

Creamy, chocolatey banana pudding made from scratch—perfect for potlucks, summer parties, or a no-bake treat at home.

Serious Eats

Jun 13, 2025

This Fresh Twist on Classic Potato Salad Will Steal the Show at Your Next Cookout

This green goddess potato salad is packed with fresh herbs and coated in a creamy, tangy dressing, making it a vibrant side dish for any meal.

Serious Eats

Jun 12, 2025

The Southern Condiment We Put on Almost Everything

This easy-to-make pepper jelly is the perfect Southern accompaniment for cheese, crackers, sandwiches, and much more.

NYT Cooking

Jun 12, 2025

Russian Dressing

Contrary to its name, Russian dressing was invented in New Hampshire in the early 1900’s and may have gotten its name because the original recipe included a staple of Russian cuisine: caviar. Often used as a dip or a salad dressing, it is perhaps best known as a spread on the iconic Reuben sandwich. Pink in color from a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise, it is frequently mistaken for its sweeter sibling, Thousand Island dressing, but Russian dressing is spicier thanks to the addition of horseradish. This recipe is flexible: Grating the onion releases more of its flavorful juices, but mincing works just fine. Swap the onion for shallot, if you like, or use smoked paprika instead of sweet. For an extra-spicy kick, add a dash of hot sauce.

Serious Eats

Jun 11, 2025

The Smoky Grilled Vegetable You’ve Been Missing

Toss garlic scapes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then char them on a hot grill.

Serious Eats

Jun 10, 2025

This 10-Minute Mexican-Inspired Smash Burger Is Even Better Than Taco Night

Inspired by Mexican pacholas, this easy smash burger recipe features a crispy beef patty, seared onions and chiles, lime, and cilantro for maximum flavor. With only 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking, it's quick enough for a weeknight dinner.