Recipes from The Great American Recipe
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EntreeCod Cake with Amba Sauce and Israeli Salad
"When I was growing up on the Jersey Shore, fish was a staple protein in our community and household. I like to use cod for my fish cakes,…
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EntreeShrimp 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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EntreeChraime 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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DessertLiliko’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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DessertGrilled 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 StewChicken 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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DessertAlmond 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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DessertButton 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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EntreeFish 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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EntreeBeef 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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EntreePesto 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 StewPork 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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DessertTres 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 StewGreen 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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EntreeDate 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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EntreeFoo'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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