Dishes that are typically American in Origin

American cuisine is unquestionable, but the credit for their creation is often given to Teresa Belissmo of Buffalo's The Anchor Bar. 

Buffalo Wings 

Chicken and Waffles 

The popularity of chicken and waffles in the last decade has led many to believe that the dish is a recent innovation in the world of food.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

If the peanut butter and jelly sandwich wasn't around before sliced bread, you might call it the greatest invention since sliced bread.

Everyone from picky eaters to master chefs loves macaroni and cheese, whether as a side dish or a main dish with the addition of meat or veggies.

Macaroni and Cheese 

Country Fried Steak 

Country fried steak, or chicken fried steak, is cubed beef steak that has been dusted and breaded in the same way that chicken is.

Adding additional carbohydrates to a dish is a surefire way to make someone feel at ease.

Biscuits and Gravy

The story goes that Thornton Prince, a chicken magnate and well-known ladies' man, was once handed cayenne pepper-coated chicken by a disgruntled girlfriend.

Nashville Hot Chicken

 A cheeseburger is one of the most ubiquitous items on modern American menus.

Cheeseburgers

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