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
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes
2 pounds sweet potatoes; peel, shredded ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup margarine or unsalted butter; melted ¼ cup coconut ¼ cup pecan pieces; toasted ¼…
Curried Corn Pudding
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing
6 cup cornbread dried and cubed ½ cup basmati rice uncooked ¾ cup onion coarse chopped 1 cup pecan pieces 1 cup oysters raw and chopped 1 teaspoon…
Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole
3 pounds sweet potatoes; boiled 1 cup packed brown sugar; firmly packed 5 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup apricot nectar ½…
Pecan Chicken Breast with Mustard Sauce
2 chicken breasts; split and lightly pounded 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; melted 2 tablespoons mustard 6 tablespoons pecan meal 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons peanut oil ⅔…
Pecan Cheese Salad
2 tablespoon Knox gelatin ¼ cup cold water 1 large pineapple in chunks; drained (reserve ½ cup juice) 1 cup celery; sliced thin 1 cup pecan pieces 2…
Pesto Green Beans and Tomatoes
1½ pounds fresh green beans 1 pint small tomatoes, such as red grape halved ¼ cup Pesto Vinaigrette Salt and pepper Cook green beans, covered, in a small…
Apple Pecan Stuffing
Unsalted butter or margarine ⅔ cups diced onion ⅔ cups diced celery 3 cups diced day-old bread 3 cups diced apples 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly…
Cranberry Pecan Stuffing
¼ cup margarine 2 celery stalks; chopped 1 large onion; chopped 1 14½-ounce can chicken broth 1 16-ounce package herb stuffing mix ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries…
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
6 medium (about 2 pounds) sweet potatoes 2 eggs 2 tablespoons barley malt syrup 2 tablespoons margarine or unsalted butter; melted Pinch of sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon…
