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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

  • Chile Cream Sauce

    Lime juice adds a burst of freshness to this flavorful sauce, seasoned with zesty green chiles. 1 10¾-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup ½ cup water 1…

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  • Steve’s Creamy Grits

    Steve’s Creamy Grits

    Ingredients 3 cups water 1/2 cup coffee creamer 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or a little more if desired, at room temperature…

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  • Bacon-Cheddar Grits

    This side dish pairs well with fried chicken or grilled pork and shrimp. 4 slices bacon, finely chopped 1 Jalapeño, finely chopped (optional) 4½ cups water 1 cup…

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  • Creamy Grits

    This delicious Southern recipe for creamy grits comes from chef Frank Stitt’s cookbook, Frank Stitt’s Southern Table. 4 cups water, preferably spring water Coarse salt and freshly ground…

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  • Chicken Creole with Chile Cream Sauce

    Lime juice adds a burst of freshness to this flavorful sautéed chicken dish, seasoned with Cajun seasoning and zesty green chiles. 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about…

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  • Potato Gratin

    In this classic gratin, thinly sliced potatoes soak up all the goodness of a milk-and-cream mixture that has been spiked with nutmeg. A sprinkling of grated Gruyere cheese…

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  • Teriyaki Salmon with Glazed Broccoli Salad

    2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons low-sodium teriyaki sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup sliced almonds 1…

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  • Chicken Cordon Bleu

    4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1½ pounds) ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 ounces sliced Swiss cheese (4 to 6…

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  • Chicken Cordon Bleu

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1½ pounds total) 4 slices thinly sliced Black Forest ham 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (3 to 4 ounces)…

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  • Classic Meat Lasagna

    1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2¼ pounds ground meat loaf mix (beef, pork and veal) 1 28½ ounce can crushed…

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