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95 regional American recipes, organized by tradition. Half free, half member-only -- every single one tested in our own cast iron.

All 95 BBQ & Grill (10) Comfort Classics (10) Tex-Mex (10) Southern Soul (9) Cajun & Creole (9) Italian-American (10) New England (9) California Fresh (10) Pub Grub & Beer Bites (9) American Heartland (9)

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BBQ & Grill
Coal-Smoked Spare Ribs
Twelve-hour smoke, dry-rubbed and finished with a molasses-stout glaze.
720 min Serves 6 * 4.9
BBQ & Grill
Reverse-Seared Ribeye
A 24oz bone-in beauty brought up slow then kissed with high flame.
75 min Serves 2 * 4.9
BBQ & Grill
Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich
Hand-pulled shoulder, tangy mustard slaw, soft potato bun.
600 min Serves 10 * 4.8
BBQ & Grill
Honey-Bourbon Chicken Skewers
Boneless thighs basted with a sweet whiskey lacquer.
55 min Serves 4 * 4.7
BBQ & Grill
Brewery Smash Burger
Loose chuck pucks smashed thin with crackled lacy edges.
20 min Serves 4 * 4.8
BBQ & Grill
Texas Coffee-Rub Brisket
Packer brisket with a black-pepper bark and a moist tender slice.
900 min Serves 12 * 4.9
BBQ & Grill
Cilantro-Lime BBQ Chicken Thighs
Buttermilk-brined and grilled over coals with herbed butter.
50 min Serves 4 * 4.7
BBQ & Grill
Wisconsin Beer Brats
Plump bratwurst poached in lager then crisped over flame.
45 min Serves 6 * 4.7
BBQ & Grill
Charred Vegetable Platter
Seasonal vegetables blackened over high heat with chimichurri.
30 min Serves 6 * 4.6
BBQ & Grill
Maple Bacon Pork Chops
Thick-cut chops wrapped in smoky bacon with a maple finish.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Comfort Classics
Sunday Meatloaf
Three meats, panade soaked in milk, ketchup-glaze top.
90 min Serves 6 * 4.8
Comfort Classics
Grandmas Pot Roast
Chuck shoulder braised with red wine, carrots and pearl onions.
240 min Serves 6 * 4.9
Comfort Classics
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie
Flaky butter crust over a sherry-cream chicken and vegetable filling.
100 min Serves 6 * 4.8
Comfort Classics
Guinness Beef Stew
Slow-braised chuck with stout, pearl onions and root vegetables.
180 min Serves 6 * 4.8
Comfort Classics
Cottage Shepherds Pie
Savory beef base under a cloud of cheddar mashed potatoes.
75 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Comfort Classics
Three-Cheese Baked Mac
Mornay sauce baked with gruyere, sharp cheddar and parmesan.
55 min Serves 8 * 4.9
Comfort Classics
Chicken and Buttermilk Dumplings
Pillowy biscuit dumplings dropped onto a creamy chicken stew.
75 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Comfort Classics
Herb-Roasted Pork Loin
Garlic and rosemary crust over a juicy heritage pork loin.
90 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Comfort Classics
Tuscan Baked Penne
Tomato-cream sauce, Italian sausage and a mozzarella crown.
50 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Comfort Classics
Beef Stroganoff
Tender sirloin tips in a sour cream and mushroom gravy.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Tex-Mex
Crispy Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef in crackly shells with all the fixings.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Tex-Mex
Cheese Enchiladas Rojas
Corn tortillas stuffed with cheese in a dried-chile red sauce.
55 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Tex-Mex
Carne Asada Burritos
Marinated skirt steak with rice, beans, and salsa wrapped tight.
60 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Tex-Mex
Brewers Chili Con Carne
Chunked beef, three chiles, dark beer and zero beans.
180 min Serves 8 * 4.8
Tex-Mex
Chicken Quesadillas
Crisped flour tortillas filled with poblanos and melty Oaxaca cheese.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Tex-Mex
Pollo Asado Street Tacos
Citrus-marinated chicken thighs charred and chopped onto corn tortillas.
50 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Tex-Mex
Brewery Loaded Nachos
A pile of chips weighed down with beer cheese and pickled jalapenos.
25 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Tex-Mex
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
Marinated chicken with charred peppers and onions on flour tortillas.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Tex-Mex
Grilled Chicken Verde
Charred chicken paillards drowned in roasted tomatillo salsa.
45 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Tex-Mex
Burrito Bowl
Cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita peppers and your favorite protein.
35 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Southern Soul
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Brined overnight, double dredged, shattering crisp crust.
180 min Serves 4 * 4.9
Southern Soul
Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
Stone-ground grits crowned with smoky shrimp and andouille pan sauce.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Southern Soul
Cornmeal Hush Puppies
Crackly fried cornbread fritters with sweet onion and honey butter.
30 min Serves 6 * 4.6
Southern Soul
Smothered Collard Greens
Slow-cooked greens with smoked ham hocks and pot likker for dipping.
120 min Serves 6 * 4.6
Southern Soul
Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish
Pan-fried catfish fillets with a fluffy cornmeal jacket.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Southern Soul
Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Sharp cheddar, roasted pepper spread, fluffy white bread.
15 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Southern Soul
Sweet Tea Chicken and Waffles
Tea-brined fried chicken on yeasted Belgian waffles, hot honey drizzle.
90 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Southern Soul
Smoked Turkey Legs
Brined turkey legs smoked over pecan for state fair vibes.
240 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Southern Soul
Hoppin John
Black-eyed peas, smoked pork and rice for good luck and good supper.
60 min Serves 6 * 4.6
Cajun & Creole
Andouille Jambalaya
One-pot rice loaded with sausage, shrimp and the holy trinity.
60 min Serves 6 * 4.8
Cajun & Creole
Shrimp Gumbo
Dark roux, smoked sausage and Gulf shrimp over fluffy white rice.
120 min Serves 6 * 4.9
Cajun & Creole
Backyard Crawfish Boil
Spiced bayou boil with corn, potatoes and ten pounds of mudbugs.
90 min Serves 10 * 4.8
Cajun & Creole
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Blackened shrimp tossed with linguine in a spicy cream sauce.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Cajun & Creole
Blackened Redfish
Cast iron seared fillets in a peppery crust with brown butter sauce.
20 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Cajun & Creole
Red Beans and Rice
Monday-in-New Orleans dish of creamy beans and smoked sausage.
180 min Serves 6 * 4.7
Cajun & Creole
New Orleans Dirty Rice
Pork and chicken liver rice with smoked paprika and bell pepper.
45 min Serves 6 * 4.5
Cajun & Creole
Cajun Chicken Soup
Spicy chicken and vegetable soup with a smoky paprika punch.
50 min Serves 6 * 4.6
Cajun & Creole
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Roux-rich gumbo with bone-in chicken thighs and andouille sausage.
150 min Serves 6 * 4.8
Italian-American
Sunday Spaghetti and Meatballs
Slow-simmered red gravy with three-meat meatballs and fresh basil.
180 min Serves 6 * 4.9
Italian-American
Classic Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of pasta, slow-cooked beef ragu and bechamel under a parm crust.
240 min Serves 8 * 4.9
Italian-American
Pepperoni Pizza
Cold-fermented dough, crisp pepperoni cups and a tangy red sauce.
1500 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Italian-American
Fettuccine Alfredo
Three ingredients, no cream, the way the Romans intended.
20 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Italian-American
Margherita Pizza
Naples-style with fresh tomato, mozzarella di bufala and torn basil.
120 min Serves 2 * 4.9
Italian-American
Chicken Parmigiana
Pounded cutlets pan-fried and baked under tomato sauce and mozzarella.
50 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Italian-American
Garlic Knots
Twisted pizza dough tossed in garlic butter and parmesan.
45 min Serves 12 * 4.7
Italian-American
Baked Ziti
Tube pasta layered with sausage marinara and three cheeses.
60 min Serves 8 * 4.7
Italian-American
Classic Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa.
240 min Serves 8 * 4.9
Italian-American
Spinach Ricotta Calzone
Folded pizza pocket stuffed with ricotta, spinach and prosciutto.
40 min Serves 2 * 4.6
New England
Maple Glazed Salmon
Wild salmon fillets glazed with grade A maple and bourbon mustard.
25 min Serves 4 * 4.8
New England
Boston Clam Chowder
Cream-thick chowder with potatoes, salt pork and tender clams.
60 min Serves 6 * 4.9
New England
Connecticut Lobster Roll
Warm butter-poached lobster heaped onto a griddled split-top bun.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.9
New England
Wharf-Style Fish Stew
White wine stew with cod, mussels and plenty of crusty bread.
45 min Serves 4 * 4.7
New England
Lemon Herb Baked Cod
Flaky cod fillets topped with breadcrumbs, lemon and butter.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.7
New England
Maryland Crab Cakes
Almost-no-filler jumbo lump cakes seared in butter.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.8
New England
Boston Baked Beans
Slow-baked navy beans with salt pork and dark molasses.
360 min Serves 8 * 4.6
New England
Roasted Butternut Soup
Silky squash soup with brown butter, sage and a swirl of cream.
60 min Serves 6 * 4.6
New England
Cranberry Harvest Salad
Fall greens with apples, cranberries, pecans and maple vinaigrette.
15 min Serves 4 * 4.6
California Fresh
Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
Tall fluffy stacks with a tangy buttermilk crumb and warm berries.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.8
California Fresh
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Smashed avocado, jammy egg, chili crisp on toasted sourdough.
15 min Serves 2 * 4.7
California Fresh
Sunshine Breakfast Bowl
Quinoa, soft eggs, roasted yams and herbed yogurt drizzle.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
California Fresh
Garden Veggie Omelette
French-style folded omelette with seasonal vegetables and goat cheese.
15 min Serves 1 * 4.6
California Fresh
Acai Smoothie Bowl
Thick frozen smoothie topped with granola, fruit and bee pollen.
10 min Serves 2 * 4.6
California Fresh
Citrus Brunch Spread
Beautiful brunch board with eggs, smoked salmon, citrus and pastries.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.8
California Fresh
Spicy Chorizo Hash
Crispy potatoes, chorizo and runny eggs all in one skillet.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
California Fresh
Brioche French Toast
Custard-soaked brioche slices griddled until caramelized.
25 min Serves 4 * 4.8
California Fresh
Farmers Market Breakfast Hash
Whatever-is-fresh hash with eggs, herbs and a citrus drizzle.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.6
California Fresh
Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Farro, roasted vegetables, hummus and lemony tahini.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Brewery Hummus Board
Smoky hummus with crispy chickpeas, warm pita and pickled veg.
30 min Serves 6 * 4.6
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Soft Beer Pretzels
Lye-bath chewy pretzels with stone-ground mustard.
120 min Serves 8 * 4.7
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Beer-Battered Fish Basket
Cod fillets fried in lager batter with chips and tartar sauce.
45 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Loaded Pub Nachos
Tortilla mountain piled with chili, cheese, pickled jalapenos and crema.
30 min Serves 4 * 4.6
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Crispy Buffalo Wings
Baking-powder dusted wings tossed in classic Buffalo butter sauce.
75 min Serves 4 * 4.8
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Brewery Slider Trio
Three party sliders with brisket, fried chicken and mushroom melt.
40 min Serves 4 * 4.7
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Chocolate Stout Brownies
Deeply fudgy brownies with a glug of dark stout in the batter.
50 min Serves 12 * 4.8
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Brewery Pretzel Rolls
Soft pretzel rolls perfect for sliders and beer cheese dunks.
120 min Serves 8 * 4.6
Pub Grub & Beer Bites
Peanut Butter Whiskey Pie
Silky peanut butter cream pie with a whiskey caramel drizzle.
240 min Serves 10 * 4.8
American Heartland
Double Crust Apple Pie
Lattice-topped pie with seven types of apple and a flaky butter crust.
120 min Serves 8 * 4.9
American Heartland
County Fair Cherry Pie
Sour cherry pie with a sugar-glittered top.
100 min Serves 8 * 4.8
American Heartland
Iowa Cinnamon Rolls
Tall yeasted rolls with cinnamon swirl and tangy cream cheese icing.
180 min Serves 12 * 4.9
American Heartland
Maple Syrup Pancake Stack
Sky-high pancakes with whipped butter and grade A maple.
25 min Serves 4 * 4.8
American Heartland
Berry Shortcake
Buttermilk biscuits split and piled with macerated berries and cream.
40 min Serves 6 * 4.7
American Heartland
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crisp-edge chewy-center cookies with toffee notes from browned butter.
45 min Serves 24 * 4.9
American Heartland
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Gooey pecan pie spiked with bourbon and finished with flaky salt.
90 min Serves 10 * 4.8
American Heartland
Skillet Peach Cobbler
Bubbling summer peaches under a buttery biscuit blanket.
60 min Serves 8 * 4.7
American Heartland
Pumpkin Cream Pie
Spiced pumpkin custard with a brown sugar whipped cream cloud.
90 min Serves 10 * 4.7