American recipes

Herb and Spice Brine Leg of Lamb

This may be one of my best creations yet. There are an array of herbs and spices, most from my own garden,…

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie is a delicious, rich and creamy pie that is perfect for your Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and New Year's Day dinner menu.…

Shrimp Bisque in a Bread Bowl

Creamy bisque soup in an edible bowl. Great meal for a cold day!

Pork Chops with a Savory Sage and Sour Cream Sauce

Need a comfort meal? Try these tender pork chops, creamy potatoes, and sour cream sauce. Add colorful…

Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers

This is such a colorful appetizer. In reality, it's a deconstructed version of a very popular spinach salad,…

cream cheese cupcakes or cake/with guava buttercream

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

My daughter's favorite and so easy to make

Heinz 59 Sauce/Glaze

This is adapted from a recipe on the back of a bottle of Heinz 57 sauce. The original called for the sauce and honey only. I decided to jazz it up…

Dad’s Tavern Chili

As an adolescent I was commissioned by my dad to make a huge pot of chili for his tavern weekly, and I earned fifty cents a batch doing so! (This…

Cherokee Fry Bread

Passed down Generation after Generation to all young Indian Girls to attract a Husband. In the "Old Days" the better the Fry Bread, the better the…

Sourdough Bread (San Francisco Style - No Yeast Added)

If you're not a sourdough baker, what follows may be tedious. I know the yeasts my starter ("Wild Thing")…

King's Bread Pudding

This is the most wonderful bead pudding . The King's Bread adds an unexpected touch of smoothness to the pudding. I like to bake mine in…

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Butterfinger Pie

You can also use Twix, Snickers, or Milky Way. YUMMY!!

Grilled Shrimp

This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try…