Cuisine: American
Baseball games. Apple Pie. Fireworks. The USA has a rich cultural history and culinary heritage. Here are some classic American recipes and some new ideas that are sure to be favorites.
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EntreeFried Lake Perch with Sally Lunn Croutons
James Monroe and his family would have dined on lake perch and other fish that naturally lived in ponds and lakes near his Virginia estate.…
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New England Boiled Dinner
"In Good Maine Food" (1939) there is an excerpt from a 1775 journal entry in which the author describes "Point Aux Tremble" In the evening…
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EntreePulled BBQ Pork
This version of pulled pork is healthier than many other pulled-pork recipes, and it’s absolutely delicious to boot. "This is the best pork…
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EntreePan Seared Strip Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
This pan seared strip steak recipe has a delicious mustard cream sauce. Both components of this dish have very few ingredients. Martha…
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EntreeSteamed Mussels with Wine and Saffron
Saffron is the key ingredient in this mussels recipe. It adds great color and flavor to this dish. Martha Stewart makes this steamed…
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Side DishPopcorn Grits
Chef Daniel Patterson puts a unique spin on traditional corn grits with this recipe that starts with popcorn kernels and ends with a…
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DessertBlack Forest Pecan Pie
This is a delightfully delicious and decadent dessert packed with the goodness of dates, dark chocolate, tender pecans and a touch of pure…
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SnackHomemade Tortilla Chips
These quick-to bake tortilla chips are so crispy and tasty that you will not miss the oil or the extra calories found in most store-bought…
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EntreeBLT Sandwich with Homemade Mayonnaise
Make a classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with your own homemade mayonnaise. Martha Stewart makes this BLT sandwich on the…
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Side DishSouthern Style Collard Greens
Slow cook this Southern style collard greens recipe for an down home dinner idea. Food blogger Jenna Weber shares her key collard green…
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AppetizerChestnut Fritters
In colonial times, it was generally believed that American chestnuts were sweeter and of a higher quality than their European cousins. Yet…
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Side DishSweet Potatoes and Apples
Sweet potato is generally associated with southern foodways; the cultivation of the tuber in Virginia dates to the early 1700s, if not…
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Sage and Marjoram Stuffing
Sage and marjoram were grown widely in colonial America, having made the voyage from Europe where they featured prominently in many…
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Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy
Turkeys were plentiful in England before 1550, having made their way to Europe on Spanish ships transporting them from Mexico. Therefore,…
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DessertApple and Cranberry Cobbler
Colonial Americans found native cranberries similar in flavor to the lingonberries with which they had been familiar in Europe, although…
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BeverageJulian Van Winkle's Old Fashioned Cocktail
Julian Van Winkle, of the old Rip Van Winkle distillery, shows David Chang how to make a perfect Old Fashioned cocktail in episode 3,…