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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Apple-Buttered Sweet Potatoes
Cubes of sweet potatoes and Granny Smith apples cook alongside dried cranberries, spices, and apple butter to make a tasty side dish that won’t last long at the…
Mac and Cheese Stuffed Fried Zucchini
Ingredients 1 pound elbow pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 3/4 cups warm milk (I used 2%) 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1…
Georgia Peanut-Fried Chicken
J.C. and Jo Bell revolutionized peanut butter a few years back when they were charged with creating something amazing from America’s massive peanut surplus. PB2, a powdered peanut…
Loaded Chicken-Bacon Pot Pie
Deli-roasted chicken and puff pastry shortcut time; bacon, white wine, and mustard give the gravy and vegetables savory punch. Ingredients 5 thick bacon slices, diced (about 1 cup)…
Chicken and Biscuits Pot Pie
This wonderful chicken pot pie feeds a lot for very little money. Its satisfying taste is worth the extra effort. Ingredients 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds),…
Baked Shrimp with Tomatillos
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup 1-2 Jalapeño chiles, seeded, minced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 pound tomatillos, chopped Salt 1/2…
Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon dried…
Melty Queso Dip
Ingredients 1 1/8 cups cold water or beer 1/2 teaspoon sodium citrate 4 cups pepper jack cheese, finely grated Preparation Combine water or beer with the sodium citrate…
The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever
There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…
Perfect Nachos
Making nachos at home gives you the freedom to use a tastier, fancier cheese instead of processed nacho cheese, but those nicer cheeses quickly harden, or separate and…
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