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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Cream Cheese Chicken Soup
After tasting a similar soup in a restaurant, I went home and cooked up my own version. It’s so soothing on a winter evening served with crusty French…
Chicken Quesadillas
This recipe has an impressive look and taste with little preparation. The leftover chicken gets Mexican flair from cumin in this fun main dish. Ingredients 2-1/2 cups shredded…
Sopapillas
Ingredients 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon oil…
Sopapillas
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoon vegetable shortening ¾ cup warm water (110 degrees) vegetable oil cinnamon…
Piña Colada Dipping Sauce
This sweet, tropical piña colada dipping sauce combines pineapple and coconut flavors. Serve it with cooked shrimp or chicken bites. Reserving some of the water for the cornstarch…
Mexican-Style Pork Picaditas
Ingredients: For Pork 1 1/2 lbs. boneless pork country-style ribs Salt and pepper Garlic powder Cumin Chile ancho powder Mexican oregano Olive oil 4 chile ancho peppers, stems…
New-Fashioned Apple and Raisin Slaw
Crunchy and creamy are the two most important characteristics of a good slaw, but this recipe turns the traditional on its head. Sweet apples form the base of…
Avocado Soup with Citrus-Shrimp Relish
Botanically, avocados are in fact a fruit, and if you have any doubt of their sweet flavor, try squeezing a lime over an avocado half and eating with…
Creamy Grape Salad
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 pounds seedless red grapes 2 pounds…
Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Take a break from traditional candied sweet potatoes and serve our herb-accented golden slices instead. Zesty citrus brightens the potatoes’ natural sweetness, while salty bacon adds a savory…
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