American comfort food cooking
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American Recipes

American comfort food recipes by Simply by Maha: Nashville hot chicken, loaded sides, cookies, brownies, and crowd-pleasing weeknight dinners.

From Nashville hot chicken to bakery-style cookies, these are the indulgent American classics, made approachable for the home kitchen.

Recipes

Every American recipe

Buffalo Chicken WrapsDinner
Buffalo Chicken Wraps

These buffalo chicken wraps are spicy, crispy, creamy, and so satisfying. Made with crispy chicken, homemade coleslaw, buffalo sauce, parmesan, and wrapped in a large tortilla, they’re such an easy lunch or dinner idea — especially with sweet potato fries on the side.

60 minAmerican
Cinnamon Roll Carrot CakeDessert
Cinnamon Roll Carrot Cake

This cinnamon roll carrot cake loaf is soft, cozy, and packed with warm spice. It has a cinnamon sugar swirl all through the middle and gets topped with a rich cream cheese icing that makes it so good.

120 minAmerican
Fudgey Chocolate BrowniesDessert
Fudgey Chocolate Brownies

Nothing beats a classic chewy chocolate brownie. These fudgy brownies are rich, chocolatey, and perfectly soft in the center with melted chocolate in every bite.

45 minAmerican
Scoopable CookiesDessert
Scoopable Cookies

These scoopable cookies are warm, gooey, and so easy to make. With crisp edges, a soft center, and lots of melted chocolate, they’re perfect served warm with a scoop of ice cream on the side.

30 minAmerican
Nashville Hot Mozzarella SticksSnacks
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

These Nashville hot mozzarella sticks are crispy on the outside, melty on the inside, and brushed with a spicy seasoned hot oil that makes them so good. They’re the perfect homemade version when you’re craving that restaurant-style kick at home.

40 minAmerican
Pistachio Chocolate Chip CookiesDessert
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

A classic chocolate chip cookie, with the perfect addition... Pistachio!! These chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with a creamy pistachio center for the perfect surprise in every bite. Finished with a pistachio drizzle on top, they’re rich, gooey, and so good.

30 minAmerican
Nashville Hot Chicken SandwichesDinner
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches

The best Nashville hot chicken sandwich is the one you make at home. Crispy, flaky chicken with creamy slaw and a tangy sauce, it just hits every time.

90 minAmerican
Garlic & Herb Steak Bites with Mashed PotatoesDinner
Garlic & Herb Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes

These garlic herb steak bites with mashed potatoes are such a good easy dinner. The steak is juicy and full of flavor, the mashed potatoes are creamy, and everything comes together so well.

60 minAmerican
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesDessert
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich, buttery flavor. Browning the butter gives them that deep nutty taste, and using both semi-sweet and milk chocolate makes them extra good.

45 minAmerican