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European

European recipes span distinct national and regional traditions, from French sauces to Irish potato dishes. The child collections offer a more specific path through this broad archive of recipes and adaptations.

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  • British

    A ploughman’s lunch, potato and cheese pie, and bubble and squeak provide different forms for a British meal. This collection gathers a small selection of British and British-inspired preparations.

  • Danish

    Southern-style smørrebrød adapts a Danish open-sandwich format within this small collection. The recipe is an interpretation of that serving style, rather than a broad survey of Danish cooking.

  • French

    French omelettes, Mornay sauce, and other preparations give this collection a focus on particular dishes and methods. Browse recipes with attention to their traditional forms and any adaptations described in the method.

  • German

    Jägerschnitzel, spaetzle, and Himmel und Erde offer different starting points in this German collection. The recipes bring together savory dishes and accompaniments, with the details of each preparation explained individually.

  • Greek

    Phyllo preparations, spinach-and-cheese bakes, and zucchini fritters with tzatziki give this Greek collection varied textures. Browse traditional dish names and Greek-inspired adaptations with their ingredients and serving suggestions in view.

  • Irish

    Colcannon and a colcannon chowder offer a familiar dish and a soup adaptation in this Irish collection. Potatoes, greens, and differing preparations shape the recipes represented here.

  • Italian

    Carpaccio, chicken Marsala, pasta, and other dishes give this Italian collection several directions. Browse specific preparations and their adaptations, with Italian-American dishes also providing a related path through the recipe box.

  • Polish

    Gołąbki and cabbage or cottage cheese noodle dishes offer different textures in this Polish collection. These recipes provide several savory preparations within the wider range of Polish cooking.

  • Spanish

    Spanish-style shrimp preparations and other dishes give this small collection its starting points. Browse each recipe for its specific ingredients and method, noting where a preparation is presented as an adaptation.

  • Swedish

    Skagenröra, shrimp-filled baked potatoes, and Swedish-style meatballs offer different servings in this collection. These recipes bring Swedish-linked preparations into the recipe box with their individual ingredients and methods.

In this collection

  • Breakfast Carbonara

    Breakfast Carbonara

    We don’t really need an excuse to eat pasta before 10 a.m., but now, with Atlanta-based chef Hugh Acheson’s recipe, we have even more reason. One of Acheson’s…

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  • Grilled Asian-Style Porchetta

    Grilled Asian-Style Porchetta

    Ingredients For the Sauce 1/2 cup apricot jam 1/2 cup plum jam 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated For the Spice Mixture 1 star…

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  • Southern-Style Smørrebrød

    Sparked by the leisurely pleasures of the cocktail-and-canapé Mad Men era, smørrebrød (Danish open-faced sandwiches) are the latest craze in stress-free entertaining. With a little clever prep, you…

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  • Florentine Spaghetti Bake

    Florentine Spaghetti Bake

    This plate-filling sausage dish appeals to most every appetite, from basic meat-and-potatoes fans to gourmets. My daughter, a Montana wheat rancher’s wife, says she serves it often to…

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  • Chicken Agrodolce with Creamy Polenta

    Agrodolce means “sweet and sour” in Italian–here, the golden raisins and red wine vinegar in the sauce. Both cut through the rich chicken thighs and the creamy polenta.…

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  • Calzone Pinwheels

    Calzone Pinwheels

    Once you try these mini-sized calzones, you may never go back to the large ones. Not only do these pretty bites take advantage of convenient refrigerator crescent rolls,…

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  • Roasted Garlic Duchess Potatoes

    Want to make a fancy presentation and don’t have a pastry bag? A 1-gallon zip-top plastic freezer bag will do the trick. Simply snip a small hole in…

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  • Pastitsio

    Ingredients 2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1-1/2 pounds ground sirloin 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1…

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  • Pizza Monkey Bread

    Pizza Monkey Bread

    Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings 2 cans Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Homestyle refrigerated biscuits 2 cups finely chopped pizza toppings…

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  • Classic Meatballs

    Classic Meatballs

    Few things are better on a Sunday evening than a pot of tender meatballs and sauce. Ours—made with veal, pork and beef—are juicy and waft an irresistible aroma.…

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