Recipes from The Great American Recipe
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Entree
Shrimp and Grits
"I grew up eating grits, which were a household staple that my family brought with them from Mississippi to Ohio. When I moved to South…
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Chraime with Couscous
"Chraime is a staple in any Libyan household—a tangy, spicy, garlicky red sauce that’s easy enough to make during the week, but delicious…
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Dessert
Liliko’i Bars and Strawberry Li Hing Mui Sauce with Macadamia Nut Brittle
"In this Hawaiian twist on lemon bars, sweet yet tangy liliko’i (passion fruit) curd is baked atop a delicious buttery shortbread crust and…
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Dessert
Grilled Mango Sticky Rice
Instead of traditional desserts, my parents handed all their kids fruit after a meal to satisfy our sweet tooth. This very lightly sweet…
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Soup and Stew
Chicken Congee
This light and simple rice porridge is soulful and comforting. The deep chicken broth, with subtle hints of grilled ginger and onion, is…
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Dessert
Almond and Oat Fig Tart
The fig begins its life not as a fruit but rather as an inverted flower. This reminds me that our beauty must flower first on the inside.…
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Dessert
Button Cup Tarts with Homemade Almond Milk
Inspired by the mouse who was a tailor in the Beatrix Potter book The Tailor of Gloucester, I made these treats for the first time for my…
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Entree
Fish in a Fig Leaf
The three most significant homes in my life—my childhood home, the home I bought for my children as a single mom, and my current home—have…
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Entree
Beef Parrillada Tacos with Linguica Beans
Parrillada means "cookout," and parrillada tacos feature prominently at our family barbecue gatherings. The meat is marinated in Mexican…
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Pesto Pizza
I love making pizza with my husband. In our home, we trade responsibilities—he cooks one week and I cook the next—but every Friday we make…
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Soup and Stew
Pork Noodle Soup with Spicy Fried Drumettes
I was raised eating noodles, a staple in every Vietnamese household. Noodles, more than any other food, represent my childhood. This soup…
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Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
Rich, sweet, and delicious, this cake has evolved over time as I have adjusted the traditional recipe’s ingredients and made a few…
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Soup and Stew
Green Pozole
This green pozole is a very important dish to me, not only because it is a cherished family recipe, but because it became so popular on my…
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Entree
Date Macadamia Chicken Salad Sandwiches
The first time I tried a version of this chicken salad, introduced to me by my husband’s cousin Cheryl, I fell in love with the sweet and…
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Entree
Foo's Stir Fried Ground Pork with Chinese Long Beans
This recipe from Foo is featured in the Family episode during Season 1 of The Great American Recipe.
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Appetizer
Mom’s Gifted Egg Rolls with Pickled Daikon
When my parents immigrated to the US, they were warmly welcomed into their new community. So, every year for the holidays, my mother showed…