North American
North American cooking includes distinct national, regional, and cultural traditions. Mexican dishes, United States regional collections, and other preparations provide more specific browsing paths within this broad geographic archive.
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Cajun & Creole
Creole cornbread, Louisiana-style soup, and Cajun-inspired shrimp dishes give this collection several starting points. Cajun and Creole cooking retain distinct traditions even where ingredients and regional connections overlap.
Italian-American
Tortellini soups, familiar pasta preparations, and other dishes offer starting points in this Italian-American collection. These recipes reflect a culinary identity shaped by Italian traditions and their development in American kitchens.
Mexican
Posole, roasted chile preparations, tamales, and sauces offer several paths through this Mexican collection. The recipes include particular dishes and adaptations within a cuisine of distinct regional traditions. Browse by the preparation you want to cook, with ingredients, methods, and any changes to a traditional form explained in the individual recipe.
Southern
White barbecue sauce, creamy grits, butter beans, and cornbread-based dishes give this Southern collection its home-cooking character. Alongside familiar preparations are modern adaptations, including sausage-gravy enchiladas, that carry Southern flavors into a different form.
United States
United States cooking brings together regional dishes, family recipes, and traditions shaped in many communities. Chowders, potato soups, and other preparations sit alongside Southern, Texan, and related collections. Browse those narrower archives for a regional focus or begin here for a wider view of American dishes represented in the recipe box.
In this collection

Dolly Parton and Rachel’s Strawberry Shortcake
A Southern strawberry shortcake inspired by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s family cookbook, with tender homemade shortcakes and whipped cream.

Dolly Parton’s Five-Layer Dinner
A classic five-layer Southern casserole of potatoes, beef, onions, tomatoes, and green bell peppers.

Dolly Parton and Rachel’s Mac and Cheese
Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s baked macaroni and cheese with cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Velveeta.

Dolly Parton and Rachel’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole from Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George, with cinnamon, pecans, and toasted marshmallows.

Dolly Parton’s Family Tennessee Meatloaf
A Tennessee meatloaf from Dolly Parton’s family, baked with a tangy tomato, mustard, and brown sugar sauce.

Dollywood’s Famous Cinnamon Bread
Homemade pull-apart cinnamon bread inspired by the famous Grist Mill treat at Dollywood, with buttery cinnamon sugar and sweet glaze.

Dolly Parton’s Stone Soup
Dolly Parton’s family stone soup with vegetables, smoked ham, and a heartwarming Appalachian tradition.

Dolly Parton’s Holiday Walnut Pie
Dolly Parton’s holiday walnut pie with a buttery, vanilla-scented filling and chopped walnuts in a flaky pastry crust.

Dolly Parton’s Southern Green Beans
Slow-simmered Southern green beans with bacon, onion, and savory chicken stock, from Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s family kitchen.

Dolly Parton’s Southern Fried Apples
Four-ingredient Southern fried apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, served warm from the skillet.
