Cuisine: American

Side Dish

Sage and Marjoram Stuffing

Sage and marjoram were grown widely in colonial America, having made the voyage from Europe where they featured prominently in many…

Entree

Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy

Turkeys were plentiful in England before 1550, having made their way to Europe on Spanish ships transporting them from Mexico. Therefore,…

Dessert

Apple and Cranberry Cobbler

Colonial Americans found native cranberries similar in flavor to the lingonberries with which they had been familiar in Europe, although…

Beverage

Julian Van Winkle's Old Fashioned Cocktail

Julian Van Winkle, of the old Rip Van Winkle distillery, shows David Chang how to make a perfect Old Fashioned cocktail in episode 3,…

Entree

Cary Grant's Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Did you know Cary Grant was a secret cook? Tori Avey of The History Kitchen uncovers how the famed actor's past may have inspired this…

Entree

All-American Beef Chili with Beans

Enjoy this All-American beef chili recipe with beans for a hearty dinner. Food blogger Jenna Weber explains why coffee is the secret…

Appetizer

Macaroni and Cheese with Mornay Sauce

The key to creamy, crowd-pleasing mac and cheese is Mornay sauce – a variation on basic béchamel. Martha Stewart makes this macaroni and…

Soup and Stew

Captain Sanderson's Comissary Beef Stew

Enjoy a hearty slow-cooked meal with this adaptation of an original beef stew fed to the Union army. Tori Avey explores the full story of…

Recipe

Old-Fashioned Cheeseburgers

Dessert

Strawberry Crisp

Obey your sweet tooth this summer with Marc Matsumoto's recipe for strawberry crisp in a full post on the Fresh Tastes blog.

Side Dish

Homemade Savory Ketchup

Using bottled ketchup doesn't have to be your only option, make it fresh with Marc Matsumoto's recipe for ketchup in a full post on the…

Entree

Chicken Fried Steak a la Veracruz

Take a meat tenderizer to make this chicken fried steak recipe with tomato and olive sauce for a colorful dinner. Marc Matsumoto shares how…

Entree

Grandmother Simon's Okra Gumbo

A Simon Family recipe, provided by Ruby Simon.Lidia Bastianich samples New Orleans food and makes music with Mardi Gras Indians when she…

Dessert

Pralines

Lidia Bastianich samples New Orleans food and makes music with Mardi Gras Indians when she attends a New Orleans wedding in Lidia…

Entree

Sautéed Tilapia (The All Wisconsin Dish)

Enjoy lightly sautéed Swiss chard, fingerling potatoes and shallots topped with fresh tilapia. Drizzle browned butter over the finished…

Breakfast and Brunch

Chickpea Ragu

Enjoy this stovetop baked bread, caramelized squash and lightly sautéed chickpeas seasoned with fresh, natural ingredients brings a new…