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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

  • Croque-Monsieur

    2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for bread 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese, plus 8 slices ½ cup grated Parmesan…

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  • Shepherd’s Pie

    Lean ground turkey has significantly less saturated fat than beef. It tastes rich and earthy when simmered with chipotle chili powder. Carrots and peas brighten the filling, while…

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  • Spinach, Grapes and Bacon

    Top baby spinach with grapes, bacon, dilled Havarti cheese, and pecans, then drizzle with warm bacon-raspberry vinaigrette. 8 slices bacon 4 cups grapes ¼ cup raspberry vinegar 1…

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  • Cashew Chicken

    You can whip up this takeout favorite with just a little bit of prep. Serve with steamed rice. 4 (1¾ pounds total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced…

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  • Thai Chicken Patties

    Ginger and a little fish sauce give this dish authentic flavor. 1 small onion, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 green chile or…

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  • Easy Chicken Biryani

    This classic multi-spice Indian dish is often served on holidays. Our simplified version makes a great weeknight meal. 1½ cups basmati rice 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium…

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  • Linguine with Clam Sauce

    This delicious version of the traditional linguine dish weighs in at only 290 calories per serving. 1 9-ounce package fresh linguine 4 bacon slices 2 teaspoons bottled minced…

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  • Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken

    Packed with veggies and delicious flavors like coconut, lime and curry, this meal is a cinch to prepare and will surely become a family favorite. And at only…

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  • Caribbean Hollandaise Sauce

    This recipe goes with Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict 4 egg yolks ¼ cup Key lime juice 1 cup butter, cut into pieces ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground…

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  • Mexican-Style Chicken

    Layered with tortilla strips, a tomato sauce, chicken, and cheddar cheese, this Mexican-inspired casserole is hard to resist. 2 10¾-ounce cans reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup 1…

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