American Cuisine Recipes

Wheat Germ Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
Wheat Germ Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes

whole-wheat pastry flour for a healthy, wholesome breakfast treat. If you use a Teflon griddle you do not have to use oil." I added a little Splenda because they are kind of 'healthy' tasting and bland.

Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto

This mushroom risotto recipe is one of the most delicious variations on the basic risotto recipe.Making mushroom risotto involves stirring hot stock into the uncooked rice a ladleful at a time and cooking slowly as the stock is absorbed. This technique, called the risotto method, releases the rice's starches, making a creamy, velvety dish.The real magic in this mushroom risotto recipe comes from using mushroom stock, but vegetable stock can be substituted.

Chocolate Cake I
Chocolate Cake I

The Best Chocolate Cake recipe with decadent Chocolate Frosting that will quickly become your favorite!

Sweet Potato Casserole II
Sweet Potato Casserole II

A sweet potato casserole recipe, made with mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping. Scroll down to see more sweet potato.

Quinoa Side Dish
Quinoa Side Dish

Quinoa is so healthy, but I hadn't succeeded yet to find a way to prepare it so it is tasty enough for my crew. Then I saw this recipe for Parmesan Quinoa in Susie Fishbein's cookbook, Kosher by Design: Teens and 20-Somethings. As it turns out, mixing quinoa with Parmesan cheese was the secret to making quinoa a popular dish in my home.

Potato Latkes I
Potato Latkes I

Potato Latkes I are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, flour and egg, often flavored with grated onion or garlic and seasoning. Potato pancakes may be topped with a variety of condiments, ranging from the savory (such as sour cream or cottage cheese) to the sweet (such as apple sauce or sugar), or they may be served ungarnished. Potato pancakes are sometimes made from mashed potatoes to produce pancake-shaped croquettes.

Rolled Sugar Cookies
Rolled Sugar Cookies

Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise!I make icing with confectioners' sugar and milk. I make it fairly thin, as I 'paint' the icing on the cookies with a pastry brush. Thin enough to spread easily but not so thin that it just makes your cookies wet and runs off." — Jill Saunders