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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

  • Mushroom and Poblano Vegetarian Enchiladas

    6 ounces firm tofu 1 small poblano pepper Vegetable oil 8-ounce package sliced cremini mushrooms 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ cup dairy sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar…

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  • Sour Cream and Cumin Enchilada Sauce

    1½ cups sour cream 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup cheese (your choice), shredded In a medium bowl,…

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  • Chile Enchilada Sauce

    10-ounce cans enchilada sauce ¼ cup chicken broth or reserved cooking liquid from Shredded Chicken Filling 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers ½ cup cheese (your choice), shredded…

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  • Suiza Enchilada Sauce

    2 large tomatillos, husked  ½ medium onion, cut into thin wedges  2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers  2 cloves garlic  1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained  ¾ cup fresh…

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  • Quick Enchilada Sauce

     1 14.5-ounce can or jar Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, salsa, or salsa verde  ¾ cup cheese (your choice), shredded Use purchased Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, salsa, or salsa verde as…

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  • Shredded Chicken Filling

    4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1½ pounds total)  1  4-ounce can diced green chile peppers  ¾  cup chopped onion (1 medium)  1  tablespoon dried oregano, crushed…

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  • Black Bean Filling

     ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium)  ½ cup chopped carrot (1 medium)  1 medium fresh jalapeño chile pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped*  1 clove garlic, minced  1…

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  • Shrimp Carbonara

    Shrimp Carbonara

    Shrimp Carbonara is a rich yet surprisingly light pasta dish featuring tender shrimp, crisp bacon, and perfectly cooked spaghetti enveloped in a silky Parmesan and egg sauce. Rather…

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  • Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

    1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ cup dry red wine 3 cups tomato sauce 4 6-ounce cans…

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  • Mark’s Spaghetti with Brooklyn Clam Sauce

    At his restaurant Campagna in New York City, chef Mark Strausman serves this pasta dish that reminds him of the Italian restaurants he used to frequent in Brooklyn…

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