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

Chimichurri Sauce
This bright sauce, filled with herbs, has some Jalapeño in it for an added punch. Use this Argentinian condiment to top grilled meats and fish or toss with…

Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach is about as classic as it gets for a steakhouse side. It’s simple, yet indulgent. Special, yet cozy and down to earth. Something you want to…
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Serves 1: Double it for two, but the texture suffers if making for three or more due to the extra mass of the spaghetti and a larger carryover…

Garlic Thyme Fondant Potatoes
Garlic Thyme Fondant Potatoes – a homey yet elegant side dish that proves delicious taste never goes out of fashion. Perfect for dinner parties or Sunday dinner. Ingredients…
Creamed Spinach and Feta
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 sun-dried tomatoes,…

Zhoug Sauce
If you’re a Trader Joe’s fanatic, it’s likely that you know all about zhoug, a spicy, herbal sauce with a cult-like following. Pronounced “zoog,” zhoug is a Middle…

Cabernet Cranberry and Blueberry Sauce
Cabernet Cranberry and Blueberry Sauce – Move over boring cranberry sauce! Cranberries are so much better with blueberries and wine! Make your own sauce in 30 minutes, so…

Mandarin Orange Ambrosia Salad
Ingredients 1 8-ounce tub cool whip, regular or lite (thawed) 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (3.4 ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix (goes in the salad…

Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
This colorful, healthy Asian ramen noodle salad full of fresh ingredients. Carrots, green and purple cabbage, edamame, scallions, toasted almonds and crunchy ramen noodles are all in this…
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