Recipes from The Great American Recipe
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AppetizerMom’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…
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EntreeSouthwestern 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…
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EntreeMoqueca 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…
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DessertMaple 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…
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EntreePan-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…
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Soup and StewSopa Tarasca
A simple, yet elegant, traditional soup from the Mexican state of Michoacán, sopa tarasca features prominently on nearly every restaurant…
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EntreeChiles 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…
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SaladFoo’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…
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EntreeRack 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…
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DessertItalian 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…
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EntreeTortas 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…
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DessertCannoli 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…
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RecipeBarley 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…
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Side DishVietnamese 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…
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DessertMexican 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…
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EntreeAlbondigas 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…
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