American recipes with photo added by professional chefs

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Cranberries with Jezebel Sauce

If you don't care for the tart tang of cranberries - try this. My dear friend, Gail, serves this dish her way frequently and everyone likes it…

Nutella Marshmallow Mousse

Plain Old Oatmeal Cookies

I have enjoyed oatmeal cookies with cinnamon, ginger and other dessert spices added to the dough and while they are perfectly delicious, this dough…

Killer Hogs Dry Rub Recipe

This is the recipe we use in competition BBQ contests. It's a simple dry rub, but it gives your meat the exact flavor you need to produce…

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for…

Fiery Mushrooms

Salty spicy mushrooms, perfect to pick at when you want a little fire to go with your snack or alongside a nice steak.

Artichoke Hearts, Fava Beans & Sun-dried Tomatoes

It's mid-Winter. You're dyin' for Spring. Still too early for fresh favas and artichokes in the markets. Try…

Date & Ginger Couscous Pudding

The time has come for another Top Chef It Yourself challenge, in which participants will need to create a dish using dates, ginger and couscous...…

Custard Creme

This is a dessert that knows no bounds! You can just about do anything with a great custard in your dessert repetoire. Use it in a dish with fresh…

Classic New England Clam Chowda

Manhattan is a red soup, New England is a white chowder, and ours is a buttery yellow. This is the simplest, most satisfying chowder I have ever…

Roasted Garlic & White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

This is both very flavorful and versatile, pairing with red meat dishes and fowl. If you cannot obtain…

Delicious Edamame, Spinach Hummus

You'll just love this easy to make dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Unlike most hummus,…

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Chicken Spaghetti

Fairly easy to prepare, especially using leftover chicken.