Burgers, pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches, tacos and other casual favourites with complete home-cooking directions.
25 recipes in this collection
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 StatesU.S. Cuisine This is a very basic recipe for a bologna (baloney) sandwich. See variations for different ways to prepare it.
United StatesCajun Burger is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalItalian cuisine Calzone is a popular Italian form of pizza. The word means sock because the resulting pizza looks similar to a sock.
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 StatesCorn Dogs is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalSide dishes French fries (or chips) are a well-known element of fast food.
InternationalFried Chicken and Fried Potatoes is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalThis recipe is based on a macaroni and cheese recipe, with additions of meat and vegetables to promote it from a side dish to a main course.
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.
InternationalMeat recipes A hamburger is a variant on a sandwich involving a patty of ground meat, usually beef (known in the United Kingdom as a beefburger), or a vegetarian patty. A slice of cheese on the patty makes it a cheeseburger, a common variation in the United States. It is popular in the United States.
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
InternationalNew York City–style pizza originated in New York City in the early 1900s, and it may be the American-style pizza that most closely resembles that of Naples, Italy. It's characterized by wide, thin, foldable slices. The traditional toppings were limited to tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. The slices are often eaten as a street snack while folded in half, a
InternationalNigerian barbecued chicken wings are usually eaten as a side dish or served alongside grains like jollof rice and fried rice. They are especially common at parties, gatherings and festivals.
InternationalOnion rings are a type of fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and other places. The rings are made from slices of onion, coated with batter, breadcrumbs, flour, or other cooking substance and deep-fried until golden-brown and served as an appetizer.
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 StatesPhilly Cheesesteak is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
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
InternationalSmörgåstårta or sandwich cake is a typical Swedish party dish, not to be confused with Smörgåsbord. The sandwich cake is a very rich sandwich with so much filling it resembles a cake. It is excellent for receptions and parties since it is served cold and can be prepared in advance. It is also possible to have great variation in the fillings to accompany most
InternationalSpelt Burger is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
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
AustraliaSandwiches The Vegemite sandwich is a simple dish, known to frequent the lunchboxes of school children and the plates of casual breakfasters alike. The lunchbox variety often involves two slices of bread, whereas the breakfast variety usually only involves one, and is often toasted. Margarine may be used as a re
United StatesThis veggie mini-pizza is a spin on pizza Margherita, providing a wider array of nutrients and flavors.
United KingdomCuisine of the United Kingdom The Victoria sandwich (also known as the Victoria sponge) is a Victorian cake that is popular in the UK.