30 Timeless American Recipes Everyone Should Know


7. Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Sunday morning isn’t complete without a stack of these, dripping with maple syrup.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 4 tbsp Melted butter

Instructions:

  1. Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  2. Combine the two, stirring until just moistened (lumps are okay!).
  3. Heat a greased griddle over medium heat.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Flip when bubbles form on the surface and the edges look dry.
  5. Cook until golden on the second side.

8. New England Clam Chowder

A creamy, hearty soup that tastes like the Atlantic coast.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (6.5 oz) Chopped clams (reserve liquid)
  • 3 slices Bacon, diced
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 2 cups Potatoes, cubed
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Bottled clam juice or water
  • Salt, pepper, and thyme

Instructions:

  1. Fry bacon in a pot until crisp. Remove and leave the fat.
  2. Sauté onion in bacon fat. Add potatoes and clam liquid/juice.
  3. Simmer until potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
  4. Stir in clams and heavy cream. Heat through but do not boil.
  5. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Serve with oyster crackers.

9. Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

The ultimate “set it and forget it” family dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
  • 4 Carrots, cut into chunks
  • 4 Potatoes, quartered
  • 1 Onion, sliced
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 1 cup Red wine (optional)
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary and Thyme

Instructions:

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