American and Southwestern

Try some of my favorite American recipes, particularly from the Southwest. My favorites include Colorado-style green chile, New Mexican red chile, and tomatillo salsa.

I also have classic vegan American family recipes that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Sloppy joes and steakhouse-style baked potatoes are my favorite. Get your aprons ready, there are lots of great recipes on this page for you to try!

Loaded baked potato on a blue plate with a fork.

Vegan Loaded Baked Potato Recipe (Steakhouse Style)

Baked potato bar up close.

Best Vegan Baked Potato Topping Combinations

Sloppy Joe on a bun with coleslaw.

Vegan Sloppy Joe Recipe

Charred blackened corn in a wooden bowl

3-Ingredient Blackened Corn

A plate of zucchini fries and sriracha aioli

Extra Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Cocktail garnished with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Pie Cocktail

Vanilla sweet cream cold from dripping into iced coffee.

Starbucks Cold Foam Recipe

Pouring oatmilk into an apple crisp macchiato.

Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

Apple crumble serving on a plate with vanilla ice cream.

Vegan Apple Crumble

Pineapple refresher in a glass.

Pineapple Passionfruit Refreshers, 3 Ways!

Smoothie in a glass with three straws.

Smoothie King’s Angel Food Smoothie (Copycat Recipe)

Pilled grilled cream cheese pinwheels stacked on a plate.

Grilled Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Starbucks birthday cake pops up close.

Starbucks Birthday Cake Pops Recipe

Six scones

Starbucks Petite Vanilla Bean Scones

Picture of vibrant drink against a black background.

Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher

Hand holding slice of vegan grilled cheese up to the camera.

The BEST Vegan Grilled Cheese + Melting Tips

A plate of scones with a hand applying butter to one scone.

Starbucks Copycat Blueberry Scones Recipe (Easy and Delicious!)

Two rows of decorated cake popsicles.

Cakesicles (Cake Popsicles)

Hand dipping a chip into mango habanero salsa.

Mango Habanero Salsa

Pineapple and mango salsa with chips scattered around it.

Easy Pineapple Mango Salsa with Jalapeno