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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

  • Gone-All-Day Stew

    Gone-All-Day Stew

    Tender beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and mushrooms make this slow-cooker stew a hearty family supper. Brown the beef first, then let the slow cooker bring everything together. Recipe…

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  • Loaded Mashed Potatoes

    Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1/4…

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  • Five-Cheese Jumbo Shells

    Using five cheeses in one dish doesn’t usually translate to a dish that’s considered light, but this meatless meal is proof that it can be done with great…

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  • Parmesan-Herb Cornbread Pudding

    Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 10 cups Perfect Cornbread, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons…

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  • Magic Chocolate Shell

    This is barely a recipe, but it really is magic. All you need are two parts coconut oil to three parts chocolate — make as much or as…

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  • Sunny-Side-Up Pizza

    Enjoy your eggs sunny-side up on a pizza that bears the same name. Mâche, red onion, and Parmesan cheese join these savory eggs for an outstanding, savory Sunny-Side-Up…

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  • Cheeseburger Paradise Soup

    Cheeseburger Paradise Soup

    I’ve never met a person who didn’t enjoy this creamy soup, and it’s hearty enough to serve as a main course with your favorite bread or rolls. Ingredients…

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  • Toasted Ravioli

    Toasted Ravioli

    Toasted ravioli, despite its moniker, is actually fried ravioli (I’m not quite sure where the word “toasted” came into play), and while it seems like it would be…

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  • Fiery Hot “Sriracha”

    The hot red sauce from the green-topped bottle now squeezed on everything from Thai noodles to tacos to burgers is the breakout condiment star of the last 10…

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  • Summer Squash and Corn Chowder

    Enjoy soup in the summertime by making this satisfying chowder with the season’s best produce. Top with cheese and bacon for kid appeal. Ingredients 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon…

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