920 american recipes

Mama Chio's shellfish cioppino simmers Dungeness crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, and halibut in a sherry-laced tomato broth. The Italian-American San Francisco classic at its richest.

Rum Tum Tiddy: a retro cheesy tomato-cheddar Welsh rarebit variation with onion, green pepper, and a splash of sherry, spooned over toast. Vintage American comfort food.

Sauerkraut casserole with browned Italian sausage, sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds. The classic German-American Oktoberfest one-dish dinner. Hearty, tangy and forgiving.

Veal francese: pounded veal cutlets dipped in flour and egg, sauteed in butter until golden, finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic, plated in 30 minutes.

Butterflied shrimp in savory black bean sauce with ground pork and vegetables. This Chinese-American classic with egg ribbons is ready in just 20 minutes over rice.

Creamy Italian sub sandwich with deli meats, melty American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green pepper dressed in a tangy mayo-Italian blend. Ready in 5 minutes flat for an easy lunch.

Herman wheat and honey starter: a 5-day yeast-based friendship starter made with whole wheat flour, milk, and honey. Classic American bread-sharing tradition.

Old-fashioned beef tongue simmered tender, sliced thin, and served with a sweet-tart raisin sauce. Classic nose-to-tail dish from the Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American kitchen tradition.

Pueblo red chile stew with beef, potatoes, red chile powder, and blue cornmeal thickener. A traditional Native American feast-sized stew with just 6 ingredients and deep, earthy flavor.

Americanized version of Maggie Beer's recipe I saw on Masterchef Australia 2011 the other day.

Shrimp and cashew stir-fry tosses tender shrimp with toasted cashews, mushrooms, spinach and snow peas in a soy-garlic glaze. A 30-minute Chinese-American dinner over brown rice.

Rugalach rolls cream cheese dough around apricot preserves, cinnamon-sugar, ground pecans, and currants into bite-sized crescent cookies. The Jewish-American holiday cookie passed down through generations of bakers.

Golden-browned chicken simmers with plump shrimp in a velvety red wine and tomato sauce laced with garlic, Italian herbs, and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian-American showstopper for date night or Sunday supper.

Tropical ceviche with red snapper and shrimp marinated in lime, orange juice, and passion fruit puree with jalapeno and cilantro. A Latin American showpiece appetizer.

Baked macaroni with chipped beef gravy made from a homemade butter-flour-milk bechamel with dried beef. A retro American comfort pasta casserole ready in 30 minutes.

Easy Swiss steak: pounded round steak braised low and slow with tomatoes, onion, and green pepper into a fork-tender American supper-club classic.