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.
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Gruyère and Swiss Cheese Sauce
Nutty Gruyère and mellow Swiss combine in an exceptionally smooth, elegant cheese sauce. Perfect for mushroom, ham, and asparagus omelettes, with a stable texture designed for advance preparation.

Classic Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A rich, velvety sharp cheddar sauce that’s perfect for omelettes, breakfast casseroles, vegetables, and baked potatoes. Prepare it ahead, refrigerate, and gently reheat whenever needed.

Chilitos Güeros Tatemados en Salsa Verde (Fire-Roasted Yellow Chiles in Salsa Verde)
Blistered güero chiles and sautéed onions are tossed in a smoky roasted tomatillo salsa, then finished with fresh lime, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and a delicate drizzle of Mexican…

Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Smoky chipotle chiles, garlic, cumin, Mexican crema, and fresh lime create a silky, gently spicy sauce with just the right balance of richness, smoke, heat, and acidity—perfect for…

Shrimp & Oaxaca Cheese–Stuffed Poblanos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Roasted poblano peppers are filled with tender seasoned shrimp and melting Oaxaca cheese, then nestled over a smoky, creamy chipotle sauce. Fresh avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime…

Classic Chicken Marsala
Golden chicken cutlets, deeply browned mushrooms, and prosciutto are finished in a concentrated dry Marsala pan sauce with shallot, thyme, chicken stock, and cold butter. Rich and silky…

Cowboy Candy Cheddar Cheese Log
Sweet, spicy, creamy, and sharp, this Cowboy Candy Cheddar Cheese Log combines cream cheese, extra-sharp cheddar, and candied jalapeños in an easy make-ahead appetizer. Finished with more glossy…

New York–Style Chicken Scarpariello with Sausage & Cherry Peppers
Crisp-skinned chicken thighs, browned Italian sausage and golden potatoes are roasted with sweet peppers, garlic and fiery cherry peppers in a tangy white-wine pan sauce in this New…

Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches with Alfredo Dipping Sauce
Crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken, rich marinara, and melted mozzarella come together on buttery toasted brioche buns. Cut in half and served upright in a generous pool of velvety, Vitamix-made…

Thanksgiving Autumn Salad with Apples, Pears, Cranberries & Pecans
A crisp, colorful Thanksgiving salad with apples, pears, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, goat cheese, and red onion, finished with a tangy apple cider–Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh, festive, and perfectly…
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