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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Entree
Bourbon Mac and Cheese
This grown-up version of mac and cheese is loaded with bacon and spiked with bourbon. (Recipe Credit: Marc Matsumoto of Fresh Tastes)
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Side Dish
Polenta Patties with Sautéed Greens, Poached Egg and Roma Tomato Basil Salsa
Polenta is corn, but coarse and unrefined. Team it with some vegetables, and you can get kids to eat veggies for breakfast. Everyone always…
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Soup and Stew
Tarahumara Three Sisters Stew
"This is a hearty, satisfying, easy-to-assemble stew recipe that I picked up in Copper Canyon Mexico. What delights me here is that the…
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Snack
Margaret Mellon's Pickle Wreaths
"Most of my life I have been fortunate enough to live with people, starting with my father, who were able and enthusiastic cooks. As a…
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Dessert
Marion Nestle's Favorite Summer Fruit Thing
When fresh fruit is abundant, here’s a quick and easy way to appreciate it. I’ve made this with blueberries, peaches, apples and rhubarb,…
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Side Dish
Bodega Red Potato Croquettes
From the Kitchen of: Andrea Branchini According to local legend, the Bodega Red Potato was quite the adventurer. Before the Gold Rush in…
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Appetizer
Early Blood Turnip-Rooted Beet-balls with Garlic-Basil Tomato Sauce
From the Kitchen of: Ruxandra Micu This variety of beet just so happens to be the oldest surviving one you can get. In fact, it was the…
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Appetizer
Algonquin Squash Empanadas
From the Kitchen of: Alexandra Emanuelli The Algonquian squash (or pumpkin) originated in New England and was grown by the Abenaki people…
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Breakfast and Brunch
Any Veggie Frittata Recipe
A vegetable frittata — aka open-faced omelette — is just about the easiest, tastiest, cheapest and most nutritious meal you can make in…
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Entree
Tamar Adler's Chickpea Pasta Recipe
From Tamar Adler, author of An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace: If you have dried pasta and a can of chickpeas you can…
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Side Dish
Samin Nosrat's Bright Cabbage Slaw
From Samin Nosrat: This slaw is variation of the slaw they make in the Chez Panisse Cafe. A little brightness on the plate is something we…
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Salad
Pollan Signature Salad
We serve this salad at all our large family gatherings. Light, crisp, both vinegary and sweet, our signature salad is a delicious addition…
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Side Dish
Maple-Balsamic Root Vegetable “Fries”
These root vegetable fries are one of the favorite dishes in the Pollan family. Recipes from The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and…
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Entree
Hunter's Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Our hunter's stew is an Italian take on the classic Polish dish, with chicken as a stand-in for pork. The tender morsels of chicken are…
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Dessert
Crispy Crunchy Apple Crumble
By popular demand a crumble appears at all of our big family dinners. The fruits can change with the seasons—rhubarb and strawberries may…
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Dessert
Rhubarb-Raspberry Biscuit Cobblers
Make Martha Stewart's Rhubarb-Raspberry Biscuit Cobblers recipe from Martha Bakes.