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
Peanut Noodles & Chicken
½ pound linguine 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon cornstarch ⅓ cup reduced-fat peanut butter 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon sugar…
Chinese Pork Fried Rice
½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup light soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound boneless pork chops,…
Moo Shu Vegetables
1 8-ounce package firm tofu, cut into 6 slices 2 tablespoons smoky spicy grilling sauce (such as House of Tsang) 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled…
Cantonese Shrimp
1 cup vegetable broth 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 ¾ pounds extra-large shrimp, shelled and deveined…
Tostones
Craving fries? Try our tostones. We baked slices of plaintain — banana’s cousin — instead of frying, but they’re just as good. 3 medium to large light-yellow plaintains…
Tomato and Basil Pizza
Make this easy grilled pizza with a foolproof dough, simple tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. No grill? Simply cook the dough in a cast-iron skillet over…
Three Cheese Pizza
Two kinds of mozzarella plus creamy fontina and a little fresh parsley top this cheesy grilled pizza. 1½ ounces torn fresh mozzarella 1 ounce shredded part-skim mozzarella 1…
Basic Grilled Pizza Dough Recipe
1 teaspoon sugar 1 packet (¼ ounce) active dry yeast 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing Coarse salt and ground pepper 2¼ cups…
Simple Tomato Sauce
Transform a can of whole peeled tomatoes into a flavorful sauce for pizza or pasta, simply by adding garlic, red pepper flakes, and fresh oregano. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin…
Herb Oil Recipe
1 sliced garlic clove 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil In a small saucepan, bring sliced garlic clove, minced fresh rosemary leaves, and…
