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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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Everyone’s favorite Loaded Baked Potatoes as a creamy and cheesy casserole made with potatoes, cheese and bacon! Ingredients butter for dish 6 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into…
Mexican Jalapeño-Mariachi Poppers
QQ For a while now, I had been thinking of a way to incorporate a jalapeño popper into my brunch menu. I mean who doesn’t enjoy bacon, cheese…

Bacon Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Basic Mac and Cheese 1 16-onuce box cavatappi or penne pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Cups milk 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (+ more grated cheese if…

Corn Nuggets
Instructions 1 (11 ounce) can creamed corn 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg white 2 tablespoons…

Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients 4 Tablespoons chili powder 5 teaspoons cumin 4 teaspoons MSG 4 teaspoons beef bouillon 4 teaspoons corn starch 4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons garlic…

Taco Braid
Ingredients 1 can refrigerated pizza crust 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup water 1 cup…

Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp
A delicious combination of tastes and textures, this first course soup combines smoky chile heat, crisp sweet corn, and silky-rich av Ingredients Soup 3 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken…

Apple Green-Chili Chimichangas
Ingredients For the Apple Pie Filling 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2…
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