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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Spicy Spinach Quesadillas
These spinach quesadillas are simple to make and a healthy, flavorful dinner! Ingredients 6 oz. baby spinach pinch of kosher salt 8 small or 4 large tortillas 8…
Macaroni with Cheese Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups (210 g) elbow macaroni, uncooked 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 g) plus 1 teaspoon light butter spread, divided use 1/4 teaspoon…
Barbecue Chicken and Ramen Waffles
Ingredients 2 3 ounce packages chicken-flavor ramen noodles, coarsely broken 2 cups shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces…
Delicioso Adobo Grilled Chicken
Ingredients Adobo 1 tablespoon lemon pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder or flakes 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon achiote…
Fiesta Pinwheels
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup picante sauce 2 tablespoons taco seasoning Dash garlic powder 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) chopped…
Baja Fish and Avocado Tostada
Your go-to weeknight dinner cheat just arrived. You can make a tostada out of basically any ingredients as long as you start with a crisped tortilla. We like…
Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce
Use this creamy sauce to dress up store-bought fried chicken or as a salad dressing or dip for wings. Adjust the heat by adding more or less jalapeño.…
Zesty Hominy and Cheese
A different sidedish using hominy, sour cream, cheese and green chilies. Friends who say they don’t like hominy eat it and ask for more. It’s fast and tasty.…
Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes the Cheesecake Factory
Ingredients For Salsa Verde 2 tomatillos, diced 4 ounces mild green chilies, drained and diced 1 green onion, minced 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced 1 1⁄4 teaspoons granulated…
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