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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Breakfast and BrunchBlueberry Pancakes
Comforting and simple, these fluffy blueberry pancakes are what you need to start off a productive weekend. (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme…
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AppetizerBaked Onion Rings
Get satisfaction with these texturized baked onion rings great for game time! (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of Fresh Tastes).
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AppetizerVegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
A great finger food for sports events, these vegan buffalo cauliflower wings are even better when some of the hot sauce is mixed with the…
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Side DishMs. Lillie’s Fried Cornbread
From "Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South," by Vivian Howard (Little Brown, 2016). This recipe is featured in…
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EntreeFried Chicken Livers with Balsamic Marinated Figs
To make someone a liver lover, you should be careful to cook the livers until crispy but not overcooked, and paired them with an acidic…
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EntreeWhole Trout with Apple Mustard and Charred Cabbage Apple Slaw
Let this be the dish that converts you to cooking whole fish, which may require a trip to the fishmonger’s or seafood market. From "Deep…
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Side DishCharred Cabbage Apple Slaw
This slaw pairs with Vivian Howard's Whole Trout with Apple Mustard recipe. The dish is featured in Chasing Trout in Season 5 of A Chef's…
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DessertButternut Bourbon Cream Pie
If pumpkin pie slipped on a silky ballgown, this dessert would be the result: a voluptuous golden custard nestled inside a nutty,…
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DessertBill Smith’s Persimmon Pudding
Chapel Hill chef Bill Smith is a regular on a A Chef’s Life and this time he shares a recipe for persimmons. Smith recommends an…
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EntreePorchetta
Jon and Tara Darling sent this recipe for the Porchetta that they made with Lidia, as she filmed her special, Homegrown Heroes.
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BeveragePeanut, Pepsi and Bourbon Float
Vivian declares that this foaming spectacle of sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy, and boozy is the gold standard of ice cream floats. Now you…
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DessertPine Nut Cookies (Amaretti con Pignoli)
Sweet and rich, soft and chewy with a crunchy pine nut crust, these cookies are super easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and really…
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AppetizerStuffed Tomatoes (Pomodori Farciti al Forno)
"Make sure the tomatoes are all approximately the same size and not overripe; firm tomatoes will yield good-looking results. This is a…
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Side DishBroccoli Rabe Braised with Olive Oil And Garlic (Cime di Rapa all’Aglio e Olio)
Broccoli rabe, the leafy bitter almond-flavored vegetable consumed by Italians for centuries, has found it's way into American hearts. It…
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Side DishThe Picnic Cafe’s Broccoli Salad
Kathy Bonnet, owner of The Picnic Cafe in Nashville, Tenn., shared the recipe for her classic broccoli salad and the secret to her…
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Side DishKieffer Pear Preserves
As Vivian wrote on her blog: "Kieffer preserves are so special in fact, I wouldn't dream of simply typecasting them as condiments for toast…
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