American recipes
Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil
EatingWell reader Sidra Goldman of Washington, D.C., contributed this fresh-tasting whole-wheat pasta recipe. Lemon zest accents the basil beautifully. Prep Time: 10 minutes Ready in: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each Ease of Prep: Easy Recipe Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic , minced 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms , [...]
Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops
Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a “barbecue” indoors. Make it a meal: Serve with coleslaw and cornbread. Prep Time: 20 minutes Ready in: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ease of Prep: Easy Recipe Ingredients 1 1/2-1 3/4 pounds bone-in, 3/4-inch-thick pork rib chops , trimmed of fat 1/4 teaspoon [...]
Eggnog Recipe
This rich and creamy drink is really more like dessert in a glass – a very potent dessert. I like this version because the eggs are heated, thus reducing the risk of food-borne illness (and increasing the chances that my guests will remember the holiday party with fondness). Serve it either warm or cold, but [...]
Cucumber Mojito Recipe
This drink is incredibly refreshing and quite literally as cool as a cucumber. Though this is the perfect cocktail for a steamy afternoon by the pool, I’ve been known to whip up a batch in the dead of winter to brighten up the gloom with a sip of summer. Ingredients 3 slices cucumber, cut to [...]
Classic Gin Martini Recipe
Though designer vodka martinis have eclipsed those made with gin in recent years, there is something to be said for the simplicity of two ingredients—and two steps. Garnish with a couple of olives or a twist of lemon, sip and enjoy the pure flavor many others have enjoyed before you. Ingredients 2 1/2 ounces gin [...]
Champagne Cocktail Recipe
This romantic classic makes a glass of bubbly even more festive! Perfect for a romantic evening or a special occasion, this cocktail is wonderful when made with Prosecco, which is an inexpensive, yet delicious sparkling wine from Italy. Ingredients 5 sugar cubes 1 bottle Brut Champagne, sub any dry sparkling wine or Prosecco 10 dashs Angostura bitters, [...]
Scottish Eggs Recipe
Each year there is one food that is leftover after Easter more than any other. That one food is hard-cooked eggs. While there isn’t anything wrong with the standard egg salad and deviled eggs, there’s only so much of that a person can eat before tiring of it. Here are two ideas that are a [...]
Appletini Recipe
Sweet and sour and tasting much like a candied apple, this cocktail is one of the most popular of the new era of vodka-based martinis. Though we have the tradition of serving it during late October festivities, it would brighten any occasion. Ingredients 1 1/2 ounce vodka 1 ounce Sour Apple Schnapps 1 ounce apple juice 1 [...]
5-Minute Banana Recipes
Turn bananas into delicious breakfast dishes or snacks with these quick and easy and recipes. Hands-On Time: 5 minutes Ready In: 5 minutes Yield: 1 serving Reason 121 Not to Toss a Brown Banana Microwave an overripe banana with a pat of butter, a spoonful of brown sugar, and dashes of cinnamon and vanilla for [...]
5-Minute Corn Recipes
Bring new flavor to fresh summer corn with these quick and easy recipe ideas. If you have 5 minutes … Rub cooked corn on the cob with sour cream, then sprinkle with grated hard cheese and chili powder for a Mexican twist. Cut cooked kernels off the cob and toss with penne, butter, basil, [...]