The

Recipe Index

Every recipe a hand-built original — search the whole index, then open the page.

Every recipe on this site is a hand-built original — in one place you can actually search, by dish name, country, cuisine, ingredient, cooking time, dietary preference, or calories, without hopping between sites. Save favorites, build collections, scale servings, and plan your week. Every recipe, cuisine, shelf and tool opens on a page of its own — tap any result to open its page.

Nutritional data and the nutrient composition of the foods on this site have been estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and should be used for informational purposes. Medically necessitated intakes should always be validated.

Trust & Transparency — how this site is different

Illustrated table of dishes from the index — squash soup, fried plantains, rice and beans, grilled chicken, pasta, and French pastry
18,844entries in the index
16,814recipes
2,030desserts (counted separately)
18,844hand-built originals
15,812recipes with nutrition data

16,814 of 100,000 recipes + 2,030 desserts. Every recipe on this site is a hand-built original. Desserts ride on top and never count toward the 100,000 — that total is recipes only.

Front page › Cuisines › American

Explore by cuisine

American

4,624 recipes

Crockpot Sausage, Green Beans and Potatoes

Cocktail sausages, baby potatoes and green beans slow-cooked in a sticky honey, soy and Dijon glaze with garlic and smoked paprika — a set-it-and-forget-it dinner for busy days.

AmericanMain course4 hr 10 minServes 4-6250 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: cornbread, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad

HB-18778 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Croissant Bake

Croissant pieces soaked in a seasoned egg and cream mixture, layered in a baking dish with deli meats, swiss cheese and mozzarella, baked and basted with a honey herb butter.

AmericanBreakfast25 minServes 4486 kcalGluten-free

Main ingredient: turkey

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9384 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Croissant Bread Pudding

Day-old croissant cubes soak up a cinnamon-vanilla custard and bake into a soft, golden pudding, served warm under a buttery vanilla cream sauce.

AmericanBreakfast, brunch, Dessert1 hr 30 minServes 12508 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeRenal

Main ingredient: milk

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13519 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunch Date Bark

A chilled sheet of flattened Medjool dates covered with milk chocolate stirred through with pan-puffed quinoa for crunch, finished with flaky sea salt.

AmericanDessert50 min12 servings60 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: quinoa

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9804 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunchy Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Almond butter is creamed with two sugars and bound with an oat and baking powder mixture into chilled dough that bakes into cookies with browned, crunchy edges.

AmericanDessert0 minServes 24104 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: almond butter

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-6800 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunchy BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Cauliflower florets in a seasoned batter and crushed tortilla chip coating, baked, then dipped in BBQ sauce and baked again, with ranch for serving.

AmericanAppetizer25 minServes 41075 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11466 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunchy Garlic Lemon Broccolini

Broccolini steamed in a covered skillet with sliced garlic and olive oil until tender with crisped edges, finished with kosher salt and lemon juice.

AmericanAppetizer17 minServes 496 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: broccoli

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11470 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunchy Pickle Burger Wrap

A mozzarella and dill pickle sheet baked into a wrap, filled with seasoned ground beef, caramelized onions, romaine and tomatoes, with a yogurt, pickle juice and ketchup burger sauce.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 1422 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-11475 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Crunchy Spring Iceberg Salad

Wedges of iceberg lettuce, peas, asparagus and feta are dressed with a spicy cilantro yogurt blended with lemon, garlic and jalapeño.

AmericanSalad0 min4 servings214 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: iceberg lettuce

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup

HB-6806 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Cucumber Avocado Salad

Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion with chopped peanuts in a fish sauce, honey, lime and sesame dressing, with avocado folded in at the end.

AmericanSalad10 minServes 4234 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup

HB-11481 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches are a must-have for any afternoon tea party! Fresh cucumber and tangy cream cheese come together to create a light, satisfying finger sandwich perfect for sharing over a pot of tea.

AmericanAppetizer, Lunches15 minServes 1286 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bread

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-0766 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad

Sliced Persian cucumbers and mini sweet peppers tossed with carrot ribbons and shallot in miso ginger dressing. Everything bagel seasoning and chili crunch oil add crunch, salt and gentle heat to the crisp salad.

AmericanSide10 minServes 479 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-12310 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Cucumber Tomato and Feta Salad

English cucumbers, grape tomatoes and red onion tossed in an olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing with garlic, Dijon, lemon, dill and honey, finished with crumbled feta.

AmericanSide15 minServes 6151 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-9385 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Cupcake Frosting

A light cream cheese frosting folded with whipped cream, made for piping onto cooled cupcakes.

AmericanDessert10 minServes 24123 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: temperature

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-4381 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Dad's Famous Mashed Potatoes

Russet or gold potatoes boiled until tender and beaten fluffy with butter, milk and seasoning salt — a creamy, savory mash that steals the table.

AmericanSide Dish30 minServes 8250 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: potatoes

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13548 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Damson cobbler

A sticky baked cobbler of sugar-sweetened damsons under a soft, golden biscuit-style topping scattered with flaked almonds and sugar.

AmericanDesserts1 hr 30 minServes 6-8280 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17242 · Hand-built original

Ingredients & method

Install Recipe IndexPut the index on your home screen — it opens full-screen and works offline with the recipes saved on this device.

A new version is available