Recipes from The Great American Recipe
-
Entree
Southwestern Char Siu BBQ Ribs with Mexican Elote Corn and Pickled Cucumbers
BBQ ribs are one of my favorite foods, and this dish is always on the menu when I host a summer cookout back home—but here, the ribs are…
-
Entree
Moqueca and Pão de Queijo
I love my family, so when my four children grew up and I became an empty nester, I knew it was time for an adventure. Tomio, my oldest, was…
-
Dessert
Maple Pumpkin Bread
Nothing says fall to me like pumpkin, maple, and autumn spice flavors in a quick bread! Autumn in Maryland always renews my desire to get…
-
Entree
Pan-Seared Sea Bass in Tomato Sauce with Capers
My mother taught me how to prepare this dish, and I have been making it for a long time, adding my own takes to the recipe. The easy tomato…
-
Soup and Stew
Sopa Tarasca
A simple, yet elegant, traditional soup from the Mexican state of Michoacán, sopa tarasca features prominently on nearly every restaurant…
-
Entree
Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Peppers in Walnut Sauce)
For those who’ve never had the pleasure, eating this classic Mexican dish is both a sweet and savory, soft and crunchy experience. The…
-
Salad
Foo’s Grilled Calamari Mango Salad
My family is from a coastal town in Vietnam where seafood is abundant, and we have this dish every year for Christmas. The seasoned…
-
Entree
Rack of Lamb and Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Haricots Verts
This is my favorite meal: tender, flavorful lamb chops with a briny orzo salad and sautéed haricots verts. No one can prepare it quite like…
-
Dessert
Italian Christmas Cookies: Biscotti, Butterballs, and Pignoli
These are very special cookies. Traditionally, my family makes these cookies only for Christmas and maybe weddings. On Christmas, the…
-
Entree
Tortas de Milanesa (Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches) With Mexican-Style Limeade
A torta is a Mexican sandwich made with either a traditional bolillo roll (which has a hardier, crispy exterior) or a teleraroll (which has…
-
Dessert
Cannoli Dip
Whether I am going to the park for a picnic or getting together with friends, this deconstructed cannoli dessert dip is my go-to; friends…
-
Recipe
Barley and Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
Yes, I was that weird mom who packed stuffed grape leaves in my children’s lunches when I sent them off to school! Those stuffed grape…
-
Side Dish
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Spicy Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce
These spring rolls (also known as summer rolls) are light and versatile portable foods that make for a healthy snack. The contrasting…
-
Dessert
Mexican Mantecadas with Lime Atole
One type of Mexican pan dulce, mantecadas look like cupcakes, but their texture and crusty tops make them more muffin-like. Topping them…
-
Entree
Albondigas in Chipotle Sauce with White Mexican Rice
Spanish for meatballs and served in a broth, dry, or (as in this case) with a sauce, albondigas hold a special place in the hearts of many…
-
Entree
Planked Molasses Salmon
My husband made this dish on our very first date, so you know it will impress your guests or family on a special evening! Light salmon is…