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
Pecan Corn Bread Stuffing
2 cup corn bread crumbs ½ cup pecan pieces ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼…
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…
Sweet Potato and Apricot Puree with Pecan Streusel
5 large sweet potatoes (about 3½ pounds) 6 ounce dried apricots (about 1½ cup) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; to taste 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅓ cup light brown…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
3 pounds sweet potatoes ¾ cups orange juice 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg…
