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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

  • Jackie Kennedy’s Dinner Pie

    Jackie Kennedy’s Dinner Pie

    This comforting Dinner Pie is inspired by a family-style dish often associated with Jackie Kennedy’s preference for simple, unfussy American meals at home. More casserole than pie in…

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  • Cheese Enchiladas: A Taste of Mother’s Kitchen

    From the Original Recipe Card Cheese Enchiladas1 ( 14-oz.) pkg. corn tortillasvegetable oil3 c. (12-oz.) shredded Monterey cheese Enchilada Sauce1/3 c. vegetable oil1 clove garlic3 T. flour2 T.…

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  • Cacio e Pepe Cabbage

    Cacio e Pepe Cabbage

    Inspired by the Roman classic Cacio e Pepe, this low-carb adaptation swaps pasta for delicately shaved cabbage while keeping the soul of the dish intact: toasted cracked peppercorns,…

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  • Instant Pot Potato Soup

    This loaded potato soup is rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying. Tender russet potatoes create a thick, comforting base, enhanced with savory seasonings and a touch of garlic. Evaporated…

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  • Colcannon with Cheddar

    This baked colcannon blends traditional Irish comfort food with a modern twist. Creamy mashed potatoes are folded with tender sautéed cabbage and onion, then topped with golden cheddar…

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  • Cottage Cheese Pizza Bites

    These cottage cheese pizza bites are a quick, protein-packed snack that delivers classic pizza flavor in a bite-sized form. Made with cottage cheese and mozzarella, they bake up…

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  • Steve’s Signature Texas Pinto Beans

    Steve’s Signature Texas Pinto Beans

    These are my signature Texas-style pinto beans, the result of years of experimenting, adjusting, and refining the recipe until I achieved just the right balance of smoky, savory…

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  • Mongolian Beef & Cabbage Skillet

    A quick, low-carb skillet meal with bold Mongolian-style flavors. Ground beef, crisp-tender cabbage, and a garlicky ginger sauce come together in just 25 minutes for a weeknight dinner…

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  • Egg Roll Soup

    All the cozy, savory flavors of your favorite egg roll—transformed into a light, comforting soup. This one-pot meal is packed with tender ground meat, cabbage, carrots, and garlic…

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  • Steamed Pork & Wonton Ramekin Dumplings

    These Steamed Pork & Wonton Ramekin Dumplings are a cozy, no-fold twist on classic Chinese dumplings. Layers of savory pork filling and tender wonton wrappers steam together into…

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