Regional classics, comfort food and the dishes that shaped American home cooking.
Selected by regional familiarity and cooking popularity. Every recipe keeps its original source and cuisine attribution.
United StatesSalad The Caesar salad is a traditional salad served in American restaurants, often prepared table-side. It is referred to by some as the "king" of salads. Its origin is largely credited to Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini, a restaurateur and chef in Tijuana, Baja California del Norte, Mexico. Cardini reportedly tossed the fi
United StatesSide dishes Waldorf salad was created by Oscar Tschirky in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York, in the United States of America.
United StatesUS Cuisine This is a classic New England potato salad. Chopping the potatoes into small pieces allows more surface to be coated and improves the flavor.
InternationalColeslaw I is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCuisine of Cuba Arroz con pollo (trans: rice with chicken) is a traditional dish common throughout Spain and Latin America especially in Cuba, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. It resembles Spanish paella, both in its ingredients and cooking technique, and may very well be a New World
United StatesCuisine of California The au jus sandwich is also known as roast beef au jus, and is better known in America as the french dip sandwich. It traces its origins to downtown Los Angeles in either 1908 or 1918, when a local restaurant owner was making a sandwich for a police officer and accidentally dropped it
United StatesBaked Beans is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesU.S. Cuisine This is a very basic recipe for a bologna (baloney) sandwich. See variations for different ways to prepare it.
United StatesTexas cuisine This is a simple barbecue sauce that works well for everyday meals, even with leftover meat and picky eaters. It is best served with soda and rice, and perhaps also steamed vegetables. The ideal meat to use would be thin slices of eye-of-round beef roast. The sauce also goes well with chicken, turkey, and pork.
United StatesBarbecue Wings is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesMeat Barbecued Spare Ribs are a classic American barbecue meal made from pork. This version is cooked in the oven, not on a barbecue, and uses a barbecue sauce with Asian-associated flavors like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.
United StatesU.S. Cuisine Texas Cuisine Beef jerky is ideal for road trips and camping, as it will not perish as readily as fresh meat. It is suitable not only as a snack but also as a meal. This recipe for jerky is not heavily brined and flavored as commercial jerky is. Other meats may be substituted instead of beef, but use caution.
United StatesBeer-can Chicken is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesChili made with bell-peppers, served over white rice.
United StatesThis recipe for biscuits is adapted from the public domain cookbook A Little Book for A Little Cook.
United StatesThis recipe is adapted from the public domain cookbook Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management.
United StatesAmerican Adapted from the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe.
United StatesIn the southeastern United States, collard greens are frequently served as a side item. They are traditionally cooked in a pot of premade broth or water flavored with pork.
United StatesBrown Sugar Brownies is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesBurgoo is traditional to Western Kentucky and has endless variation. While true tradition burgoo is made from game meats or mutton, modern variation are made from BBQ pork and/or chicken. Recipes range in size from enough to feed a family to a entire community. While cooked meats are used, BBQ meats are preferred for a more authentic taste.
United StatesSalad The Caesar salad is a traditional salad served in American restaurants, often prepared table-side. It is referred to by some as the "king" of salads. Its origin is largely credited to Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini, a restaurateur and chef in Tijuana, Baja California del Norte, Mexico. Cardini reportedly tossed the fi
United StatesCajun Burger is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCandied Sweet Potatoes is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCandied Yams is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesChicken Alfredo Pizza is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesStew Chicken mull is a type of chicken stew made with milk.
United StatesUS Cuisine Chicken parmigiana is a popular Italian-American dish served in a variety of ways. The same basic recipe works for a number of dishes. The components usually consists of a breaded, tenderized piece of meat (or slice of eggplant), a simple marinara sauce, and cheese (usually mozzarella). A thicker pasta, such as lingui
United StatesCuisine of the United States Chicken Riggies (recipe by P.A. Johnson) is a Utica, NY classic. It is well known throughout the greater Mohawk Valley and once a year there is a festival in honor of this dish called Riggiefest, held to benefit the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley. Here is a recipe based from a Mohawk Valley native: http://miocibo.com/2008/12/21/chic
United StatesTexas cuisine Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty food dish in the southern USA. The dish is commonly served with mashed potatoes smothered in chicken fried steak gravy. It is, simply, a cut of steak (usually cheap round steak) pounded until tender, breaded like you would bread chicken, and fried in oil. Milk, salt, flour and pepper are added to the grease dri
United StatesCincinnati-Style Chili is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesItalian-American cuisine Cioppino is a fish stew descended from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cooking. It was developed by the fishermen who settled in the North Beach section of San Francisco. Originally it was made on the boats while out at sea and later became a staple as Italian restaurants proliferated in the
United StatesCorn Chowder I is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCorn Dogs is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCorn Pancakes is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesVegetarian Cuisine Cornbread is a type of quick bread made of cornmeal and sometimes supplemented with wheat flour. Some variations may include whole corn kernels.
United StatesCrab Dip is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCrawfish Boil is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCorn Creamed corn is a side dish from the American South. This modern recipe is quicker and easier than the traditional one.
United StatesOmelet Recipes The Denver omelet is a bit like the Spanish omelet, but with different non-egg ingredients.
United StatesCajun cuisine Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, which give it a dark ("dirty") color.
United StatesTexas cuisine A dry rub useful for ribs, pork roast or whatever you like. After rubbing on the meat, let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour.
United StatesUnited States Egg casserole is great at any time of the day and is good to serve when family gets together or in other large groups.
United StatesSouthern U.S. cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Cheese This is a good dish for breakfast, brunch, or late-night snack dish.
United StatesFred steak is a marinated beef steak sold by Schaub's Meat, Fish and Poultry Market in the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California, United States. Its primary characteristic is its very black color—it looks burnt, even when raw. The dark covering forms a crust during a cooking. The marinade is a secret, though some imitations have been de
United StatesCalifornia cuisine French dressing is a salad dressing commonly used with green salads. It can also be used as a sandwich spread, or many other uses. A commercial version is also called "Catalina Dressing".
United StatesFried Green Tomatoes is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSouthern U.S. cuisine Fried okra means summer in the southern states of the USA. A quick mid-day meal; a side-dish at the evening meal—easy to make and always tasty.
United StatesTexas cuisine Frito pie is a corn chip and chili con carne dish popular in the United States. Frito pie may be made with just corn chips, chili, and shredded cheese, but often has other condiments added as well. Sour cream, jalapeños, onions, hot sauce, tomatoes, and various other Latin American ingredients are often used. This is a traditional, and basic,
United StatesMidwestern cuisine Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 by the Campbell Soup Company. It has since become a popular Thanksgiving side dish in the United States.
United StatesSandwiches :See: Grilled Cheese Sandwich A toasted cheese sandwich works well as an everyday lunch. It goes well with soda (pop) or tomato soup. Quality greatly depends on ingredient selection and cooking temperature. A good toasted cheese sandwich has a crispy outside and is not mushy.
United StatesAppetizers Guacamole is a Mexican paste made from crushed avocado and various seasonings, usually including onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes. Guacamole is used as a condiment, an ingredient, and as an appetizer when served with tortilla chips.
United StatesHaupia is a Hawaiian pudding made of coconut milk and cornstarch (originally Polynesian arrowroot starch).
United StatesHickory BBQ Chicken is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesTortillas are a type of flatbread popular in Mexico and Central America, commonly made from wheat flour or masa. This recipe is for the masa (corn) variety; see Flour Tortilla for the wheat flour version.
United StatesTex-Mex cuisine Tortillas are a type of flatbread popular in Mexico and Central America commonly made from wheat flour or masa. This recipe is for the wheat flour variety; see Corn Tortilla for the masa version..
United StatesHoppin John is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesBreakfast Huevos Rancheros (Spanish for "eggs ranch-style") is a traditional Mexican country breakfast. From its home in Mexico, the dish has spread throughout the Americas.
United StatesHush Puppies is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesIndian Pudding is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesTexas cuisine Atomic buffalo turds (also known as ABTs) are a variation of the jalapeño popper.
United StatesCajun cuisine Jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most famous dishes, is rooted in Spanish and French cuisine and is the New World version of paella. Jambalaya originated in the French Quarter of New Orleans. It was the accidental result of Spaniards attempting to make paella in the New W
United StatesJambalaya II is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesLondon Broil is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSoups Manhattan clam chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island, not Manhattan. Clam chowder, in its cream-based, New England version, has existed since the mid-18th Century, and no mention of any Manhattan chowder has been found
United StatesPuerto Rican Cuisine Mofongo is a popular Caribbean dish that originated in Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains, seasoned with garlic, fat (olive oil, butter, or lard) and pork cracklings, then mashed. Mofongo is usually served with a fried meat and a chicken broth soup.
United StatesLouisiana Creole cuisine The muffuletta is a sandwich found in New Orleans, LA, USA. It originates from the Italian community and was first made and popularized at the French Quarter's Central Grocery. It is made from a variety of sausages and cheeses and served with an olive spread on a muffuletta loaf. Other types of ro
United StatesSouthwestern U.S. Cuisine Nachos are a dish of tortilla chips served hot with cheese and various toppings.
United StatesSoups New England clam chowder is a dairy-based seafood chowder or thick soup originating in the northeastern United States. It is often thickened with a roux, and it usually contains minimal vegetables save for potatoes and onions.
United StatesUS Cuisine This is a classic New England potato salad. Chopping the potatoes into small pieces allows more surface to be coated and improves the flavor.
United StatesPeanut butter and jelly sandwiches, also know as PB&Js, are a type of sandwich. They are very quickly made and only require a couple of common ingredients. This makes them quite popular, especially in the United States. This recipe will detail how to make the most simple, and indeed traditional form of these sandwiches—feel free to add any ingredients that y
United StatesPeanut Butter Pie is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesPear-Cranberry Crisp is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesTexas cuisine Pedernales River Chili was American President Lyndon Johnson's favorite chili con carne recipe. It was named after the location of his Texas Hill Country ranch. The recipe calls for leaving out the traditional beef suet (on doctor's orders after his heart attack while he was U.S. Senate Majority Leader) and also adds tomatoes and onions. LBJ
United StatesPenne with Hearty Meat Sauce is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesPercolator Punch is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesPhilly Cheesesteak is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSandwich A po' boy (from the name "poor boy," as the sandwiches were traditionally given to the poor street boys by the nuns in New Orleans) is a New Orleans sandwich similar to a "sub" sandwich. They can be made with anything, but are typically made with a type of meat and "dressing" (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and sauce). Mother's Restaurant in New Orle
United StatesSpanish cuisine Polvorones are a type of Spanish shortbread quite popular in Latin America.
United StatesSandwiches Red Devils are hot, open faced sandwiches. They are a great dinner or lunch. They include all the major food groups and taste great. Their ease of preparation makes them suitable for people on the move and the recipe can easily be scaled up or down for family or guests.
United StatesSandwiches The Reuben or Reuben sandwich is a grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. It is typically made with rye bread though originally it may have been served on pumpernickel bread. The origins of the Reuben are contested. One account holds that Reuben Kulakofsky (sometimes spelled R
United StatesSalsa is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSeafood Gumbo is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSouthern U.S. cuisine Bread Commonly found in the Southern United States, skillet cornbread is delicious, easy to make, and often served beside a pot of brown beans. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, as long as care is taken to keep it from drying out.
United StatesSloppy joes are loosemeat sandwiches that have roots in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States.
United StatesSouthern U.S. cuisine Texas cuisine Bread Southern Cornbread is a hearty, unsweetened variety of cornbread, widely served in the Southeastern United States. It is easy to make and is usually served as the bread portion of lunch or dinner (supper). It is not unusual for some people to occasionally have a simple, quick meal—even
United StatesSpoonbread is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesMidwestern U.S. cuisine Tater tot casserole is another easy and tasty casserole.
United StatesCalifornia cuisine Thousand Island is a salad dressing commonly used with green salads. It can also be used as a sandwich spread, or many other uses.
United StatesUnited States Tomato pie is a type of pizza, a food that is popular in Italy and the north east USA. Sometimes mistakenly considered an American dish, it is commonly found in bakeries throughout Italy and other countries, where it is simply called pizza and is often bought and consumed on the spot. It is generally made with canned tomatoes. In the USA, it
United StatesTwice-Baked Potatoes I is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesThis veggie mini-pizza is a spin on pizza Margherita, providing a wider array of nutrients and flavors.
United StatesWakeup Sausage Casserole is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesSide dishes Waldorf salad was created by Oscar Tschirky in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York, in the United States of America.