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In this category, you’ll find recipes with roots in New Orleans, in coastal U.S. communities, and in the desert Southwest. “American” cuisine is a fusion of the many cultures that make up this nation.

This Cajun-inspired charred okra and shrimp is one of my favorite examples of American cuisine. It features Cajun flavors like thyme, Cajun spice mix, and gumbo filé, without the fat-laden roux.

2 bourbon and kombucha cocktails on a slate tray with lemon garnish.

Ginger Lemon Kombucha Cocktail with Bourbon

Chicken Broccoli Bleu Cheese Pasta in a cast iron skillet.

Chicken Broccoli and Bleu Cheese Pasta

A cast iron skillet with the completed savory kumquat chicken and vegetables.

Savory Kumquat Chicken

An aqua ceramic plate with 2 Irish tacos, copper fork, and orange napkin.

Irish Tacos with Corned Beef and Horseradish Slaw

Roasted brussels sprouts salad in a wood bowl with copper fork.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

A coupe glass with a scoop of mascarpone chocolate mousse on a white ceramic plate.

Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Without Eggs

A wood tray with an oval cast iron platter of farro and wild rice pilaf.

Instant Pot Farro and Wild Rice Pilaf

A white plate with kumquat confit and chèvre on toast.

Spiced Kumquat Confit

A wood slab with 2 whiskey and hard apple cider cocktails, cinnamon sticks, and a cookbook.

Whiskey and Hard Cider Cocktail

Air fryer turkey tenderloin on a cast iron tray with print napkin and flatware.

Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloins

Coconut Avocado Sorbet

Coconut Avocado Sorbet

A white serving bowl with Instant Pot cauliflower mash with melted butter and fresh herbs.

Instant Pot Cauliflower Mash

A single bowl of Panera copy cat chicken tortilla soup with an orange cloth and copper spoon.

Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup

A black plate with sea bass in parchment on Israeli couscous with spinach.

Sea Bass in Parchment