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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

  • Instant Pot Polenta Cacio e Pepe

    Instant Pot Polenta Cacio e Pepe

    Ingredients 1 cup polenta (not quick-cooking) 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 ounces Pecorino and/or Parmesan, finely grated, plus…

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  • Texas State Fair Chili

    The following recipe, which appeared in Texas Co-op Power’s 60 Years of Home Cooking, won Gay Dixson (then a member of Pedernales EC) the Texas State Fair El…

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  • Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

    Instant Pot Swedish meatballs simmered in a delicious creamy gravy. The meat is a combination of ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, and spices to create a flavorful appetizer or…

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  • Lemon Curd

    Lemon Curd

    Lemon curd in the Vitamix is a delightful lemon spread made with eggs, sugar, butter, and, of course, lemons! The Vitamix makes this recipe a breeze. It is…

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  • Cheesy Ravioli & Sausage Pie

    Cheesy Ravioli & Sausage Pie

    Turn frozen ravioli into an impressive casserole loaded with Italian flavorings and plenty of Italian cheese. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, divided…

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  • Spaghetti Layer Cake

    Spaghetti Layer Cake

    Because spaghetti pie was so last season, enjoy it now in cake form with layers of pasta, bolognese, mozzarella, ricotta and more. Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti noodles, cooked…

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  • Amish Onion Patties

    While everyone has heard of onion rings before, my favorite friend onion was always the patty. Onion patties as a side for meatloaf…yum. Throw one on a thick…

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  • Sushi Rice with Miso-Caramel Glazed Salmon

    Sushi Rice with Miso-Caramel Glazed Salmon

    The tastiest rice is seasoned sushi rice. It has vinegar, salt, and sugar added to develop a wide range of flavors, making it a dynamic counterpart to simple…

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  • Arrabiata Sauce

    Arrabiata Sauce

    The Classic Arrabiata Sauce or Sugo all’arrabiata, made with sweet San Marzano tomatoes, garlic and lots of red pepper flakes! Ingredients 1 medium yellow onion minced.  6 cloves…

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  • Ricotta Meatballs

    Ricotta meatballs swimming in a classic arrabbiata sauce made with the finest San Marzano tomatoes and a sprinkle of fontina cheese melted under the broiler. Ingredients 1 lb…

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