American Recipes

Foolproof Pan Pizza

This cast iron pizza recipe is the easiest method for making a crisp-crusted, airy, chewy pan pizza at home.

New York-Style Pizza Sauce

No need to go in search of a slice joint, you can make a New York-style pizza at home any time you want, starting with this perfectly calibrated recipe for the sauce.

3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

So easy, it's practically done before you start.

Thick and Fluffy Pancakes From Homemade Pancake Mix

DIY pancake mix for the fastest, easiest breakfast in town.

Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers

Maximum crust and maximum flavor.

The Food Lab's Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Just as fast as the blue box, but way, way better.

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

Simple, low-stress, and eminently satisfying.

Tate's-Style Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Use a food processor to make ultra-thin chocolate chip cookies that are delicate and crisp.

The Best Chili Ever

This chili brings together a rich, complex chili flavor; a robust beefy character; and creamy, tender beans that stay intact.

White Cake With Brown Butter and Toasted Sugar

Brown butter and toasted sugar take this classic vanilla cake to the next level.

BraveTart: Quick and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

A fast and easy recipe for old-school chocolate chip cookies.

Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two

Fluffy, tender, and hearty.

Sous Vide Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo wings that are spicy hot on the outside and supremely tender and juicy within.

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole With Cheddar and Gruyère

Cheesy, gooey, crisp-crusted, and satisfying.

The Food Lab's All-American Meatloaf

Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough

The secret to this pie dough? Vodka.

Pressure Cooker American Beef Stew

The pressure cooker makes beef stew that's short on time, but long on flavor.

Modern Baked Mac and Cheese With Cheddar and Gruyère

A special salt is the key to this amazingly easy mac and cheese.

American Chop Suey (Macaroni, Beef, and Cheese Skillet Casserole)

A New England classic that ought to be eaten everywhere.

Bacon-Jalapeño Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Bacon-jalapeño mac and cheese so easy, you can make it drunk.

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

Creamy comfort in 30 minutes or less.

Hasselback Potato Gratin

The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole.

Pressure Cooker Ground Beef and Bean Chili

The secret is in how you brown the beef.

Shrimp Po' Boys

These classic po' boys feature big, juicy shrimp which are double dredged in a mixture of flour and cornmeal for extra crispiness.