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Cuisine & Region

Recipes can be browsed through the places and culinary traditions that shape their ingredients and preparation. Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southern, German, Italian, and other collections provide different starting points across courses. Traditional dishes, regional interpretations, and clearly identified adaptations sit within this broader archive, with specific fusion collections offering another path through the recipe box.

Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.

  • African

    The current African collection begins with Moroccan-inspired soup and couscous preparations. These dishes offer a narrow starting point within a continent of many distinct cuisines, rather than a complete picture of its cooking traditions.

  • Asian

    This broad Asian collection brings together dishes linked to several distinct culinary traditions, as well as adaptations. National cuisine collections provide more specific browsing paths than a single continental label can offer.

  • Caribbean

    Jerk shrimp tacos and Cuban-linked dishes provide several starting points in the Caribbean collection. Island cuisines and modern adaptations retain their individual identities within this broad regional archive.

  • European

    European recipes span distinct national and regional traditions, from French sauces to Irish potato dishes. The child collections offer a more specific path through this broad archive of recipes and adaptations.

  • Fusion Cuisine

    Fusion dishes draw a recognizable contribution from more than one culinary tradition. Kung Pao tacos, miso pasta, and other preparations show different ways to combine a flavor, technique, or dish format. Browse the specific pairings for a clearer view of the influences involved, with each recipe explaining how those elements meet in the finished dish.

  • Jewish

    Honey-spice cake, latke variations, and deli-style corned beef provide different starting points in this Jewish culinary collection. The recipes represent selected dishes and adaptations within a diverse cultural food tradition.

  • Mediterranean

    Vegetable frittata, lemon-garlic potatoes, and salmon preparations give this Mediterranean collection several directions. The regional label brings related dishes together while leaving room for their distinct origins and adaptations.

  • Middle Eastern

    Zhoug sauce represents this small Middle Eastern collection. The herb-and-chile preparation offers a focused starting point within a region of distinct cuisines, ingredients, and cooking traditions.

  • North American

    North American cooking includes distinct national, regional, and cultural traditions. Mexican dishes, United States regional collections, and other preparations provide more specific browsing paths within this broad geographic archive.

  • South American

    Dulce de leche crêpes, chimichurri, and Venezuelan bollos pelones provide different starting points in this South American collection. National and regional identities remain distinct within this broad geographic archive.

In this collection

  • Apricot Orange Stuffing

    12 cups cubed sourdough bread 2 tablespoons dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups dried apricots 1½ cups Grand Marnier 2 pounds…

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  • Turkey Pie with Chile Cornbread Crust

    Turkey Pie with Chile Cornbread Crust

    This dish not only makes delicious use of leftover turkey or chicken, but it tastes immeasurably better than any tamale pie you’ve ever tasted. It is a relative…

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  • Raisin Sauce

    Raisin Sauce

    Ingredients 3/4 to 1 cup raisins 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 Tablespoon flour Pinch of salt 1/4 cup…

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  • Chicken Pot Pie

    Savory Pastry Crust 2 15-ounce cans Veg·All™ Original Mixed Vegetables, drained 1 10¾ ounce can cream of potato soup ¼ cup milk 1 pound (2 cups) cooked chicken…

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  • Chicken and Dumplings

    2 tablespoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2¼ cups flour 5 tablespoons canola oil ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon onion pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk…

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  • Sweet and Sour Pork

    Ingredients 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 4 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons…

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  • Tomato Panzanella With Ricotta

    ½ pound day old crusty bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ small red onion thinly sliced…

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  • Italian Panzanella

    Big cubes of bread in this traditional Italian salad soak up the zesty dressing; white beans and provolone pump up the protein for a well-balanced vegetarian meal.

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  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    Spaghetti Carbonara

    This rich Italian favorite is flavored with a sauce of pancetta, cream, eggs, and Parmesan. Raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, babies,…

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  • Emeril’s Best Beef Stew

    1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, cut into…

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