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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

  • Italian Brunch Casserole

    Delicious at any time of the day, reviewers consistently give this flavorful casserole 5-stars. Check out the recipe reviews for praise on its versatility from entertaining guests to…

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  • Peanut-Broccoli Stir-fry

    Vegetarian or not, you’ll love this healthy and satisfying meat-free dish for its delicious sauce: a flavorful combination of creamy peanut butter, fresh ginger and sweet chili sauce.…

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  • Spinach-Ravioli Lasagna

    Substituting frozen ravioli for lasagna noodles brings this lasagna to the table in only 45 minutes. A spin on classic lasagna, this white sauce version features a savory…

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  • Pineapple Sweet ‘n’ Sour Chicken

    Ingredients 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks 1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 medium onion, cut into chunks ½ cup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons…

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  • Stromboli

    Stromboli Bread Dough ¼ pound sliced ham ¼ pound sliced pepperoni ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped green pepper 1 14-ounce jar pizza sauce, divided ¼ pound…

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  • Salsa Verde

    8 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed ½ small white onion, finely diced 4 Jalapeño or serrano chiles, stem on, or more to taste ¼ cup minced cilantro ½…

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  • Shrimp Portofino

    Ingredients 24 large shrimp (peeled and deveined) 3 cups sliced mushrooms (washed and sliced (1/4 inch thick) 1 1/2 Ttablespoons roasted pine nuts 6 cups fresh spinach leaves…

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  • Chicken Lasagna Florentine

    2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 10¾ -ounce can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 2 cups (8 ounces)…

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  • Stuffed Acorn Squash

    3 large acorn squash, cut in half ½ lb. Italian sausage 1 6-ounce Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup chopped apple ½ cup raisins Preheat oven…

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  • Buffet Casserole

    1 14½ ounce Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 1½ cups milk 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 small green pepper, chopped (about ½ cup) 2 Tablespoon butter…

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