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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Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex has its own culinary identity, with Texas and Mexican connections expressed through particular dishes and ingredients. Jalapeño sauces, poblano casseroles, enchiladas, and other preparations provide starting points here. Browse the collection for familiar servings and adaptations, with the recipe’s individual ingredients and method guiding the choice of what to cook.
Texan
Pork chops, mushroom rice, jalapeño cheese preparations, and other dishes give this Texan collection its range. The recipes gather Texas-linked flavors and interpretations without treating one dish as the whole of the state’s cooking.
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Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Our Test Kitchen has created dozens and dozens of recipes for macaroni and cheese over the years and this is one of our favorite versions yet. The secret is three…
Twice Baked Potatoes
Each bite of these Twice Baked Potatoes is loaded with creamy butter, tangy sour cream, melted cheese and fresh chives. Baked until crispy, golden brown and bubbly, this…
BBQ Pizza Beans
This vegetarian rendition of the iconic barbecue chicken pizza from CPK trades the chicken and crust for glazy beans. To serve, top with cilantro and sliced red onion…
Truffled Mac & Cheese
When it’s cold outside, Mac & Cheese is always a good idea, but my Truffled Mac & Cheese will make your dinner feel like a celebration. It has two kinds…
Overnight Mac & Cheese
Ingredients Procedure Cook’s Notes To make 1 1/2 cups of fresh bread crumbs, remove and discard the crusts from 5 slices of white bread. Dice the remaining bread…
Macaroni Pie with Graham Cracker Pepper Streusel
Ingredients For macaroni pie filling: For graham cracker black pepper streusel: Procedure
Cheesy Potato Quesadillas with Chipotle Mayo
Ingredients For the chipotle sauce: Procedure Cook’s Notes Make ahead: The sauce can be made and the potatoes can be boiled up to 5 days ahead. Refrigerate in separate…
Great Northern Ham & Bean Soup
I really love this Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup recipe from Hurst Beans. It’s so easy to make and just perfect for leftover holiday ham. Ingredients Procedure
Peruano Beans
Ingredients 4 Cups dry Peruano Beans 4 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon 1/2 Cup Butter 2 7-ounce cans Herdez Salsa Verde Cilantro for garnish, optional
White Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili recipe couldn’t be easier. White Chicken Chili is already a crowd-pleaser, but make chili night even more popular when you serve it with our…
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