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
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Poblano peppers range in heat level from quite spicy to rather mild, and there’s no way to know what you’re getting until you take a bite. If your…
Individual White Chicken Pizzas
Cook up as many pizzas as you want tonight, and freeze the rest. The key to the deliciousness (and believe us, these cheesy pizzas are amazing) is to…

Cabbage Roll Casserole
Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dill…

Chicken & Shrimp Fettuccine
Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine 4 bacon strips, chopped 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained 2…
Curried Coconut Soup with Chicken
Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots 4 teaspoons Thai red curry paste 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as…
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Filled with chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and carrots, these lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy. The gingerroot, rice wine vinegar and teriyaki sauce give them delicious Asian…

Onion Rings
Ingredients 2 large yellow onions (about 2 pounds total) 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 1/2 cups cornstarch 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder…
Lasagna Rolls
These lasagna rolls are the perfect meal to freeze individually and thaw according to your dinnertime head count. Canned artichokes give the rich filling its meaty heft. Feel…
Sopapillas
Ingredients 3⁄4 cup milk 2 cups flour 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄4 cup butter 1 package active dry yeast Preparation Bring milk just to a…

Buttermilk-Battered Onion Rings
The challenge with onion rings is making the coating stick to the onions so you get both onion and crisp outer shell in every bite. The solution is…
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