Jul 21, 2024 Chauncey Koziol

The Great American Recipe: Recipes From the Show

Each week on The Great American Recipe, talented home cooks from regions around the United States gather to share their most memorable recipes. The home cooks compete for a chance to win the title of “The Great American Recipe” and to have one of their recipes featured on the cover of The Great American Recipe cookbook. We are excited to share a select group of their recipes below.

Season Two Recipes

Sweet Coconut Bread with Sorrel

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean

Saltfish and Ackee with Fried Dumplings

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Caribbean
Theme: Seafood

Caribbean Delight

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Caribbean

Matzah Ball Soup

Course: Soup and Stew
Occasion: Jewish Holidays
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Mafrum and Salatim

Course: Entree
Theme: Meat

Fig Upside-Down Cake with Whipped Cream

Course: Dessert

Baigan Choka and Dhal

Course: Soup and Stew

Cassava Pone

Course: Breakfast and Brunch

Pepperpot

Course: Entree

Fried Plantains

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Theme: Family Friendly

Guyanese Plait Bread

Course: Side Dish

Vietnamese Soft-Shell Crab with Nước Chấm Sauce

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Cod in Saffron Cream Sauce

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Mini Spinach B’jíbín Pies

Course: Entree

Sancocho

Course: Soup and Stew
Theme: Comfort Food

Carne Asada Tacos with Tomato and Tomatillo Salsas

Course: Entree
Theme: Comfort Food

Chicken Chapli Kebabs with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Course: Entree

S’feeha and Manakish

Course: Entree

Sliders with Onion Rings

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Party
Theme: Comfort Food

Scallops with Parmesan Risotto

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Dolmades

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Mithai

Course: Dessert

Sweet ’n’ Sour Spare Ribs with Smashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

Course: Entree
Theme: Meat

Drumsticks with Honey Soy Balsamic Glaze

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Poultry

Meaty Beef & Bean Chili

Course: Soup and Stew
Cuisine: American
Theme: Family Friendly

Chicken and Dumplings with Cucumber and Onion Salad

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food

Ziti al Fresco with Pizza Rolls

Course: Entree
Theme: Comfort Food, Cooking with Kids, Family Friendly

Roasted Sweet Potato with Candied Pecans

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Thanksgiving

Bajan Fish Cakes

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Malasadas Two Ways

Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Dessert
Theme: Comfort Food

Croque Madame Mini Quiches and Dijon Béchamel

Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Occasion: Party

Beef and Lamb Semolina Meatballs in Spicy Red Sauce

Course: Entree
Occasion: Party
Theme: Comfort Food, Meat

Pastitsio

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
Theme: Comfort Food

Prosciutto Egg Cups

Course: Breakfast and Brunch

Baharat-Spiced Rack of Lamb with Cherry-Tamarind Sauce

Course: Entree

Fudgy Brownies Topped with Ganache

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Party
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Schnitzel Sandwich with Fried Eggplant & Matbucha in a Brioche Bun

Course: Entree

Knafeh Muffins

Course: Dessert
Occasion: Jewish Holidays

Fried Fish Sandwiches and Tostones

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Grab-and-Go Breakfast Burritos

Course: Breakfast and Brunch

Manju Two Ways

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese

Fry Bake and Pink Salmon

Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Theme: Seafood

Best Macaroons Ever

Course: Dessert

Dry-Aged Rib Steak with Fried Potato Wedges and String Beans

Course: Entree
Occasion: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Party
Theme: Comfort Food, Meat

Chicken Spiedini with Amogio

Course: Entree
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn Salsa

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Occasion: July 4th, Party
Theme: Seafood

Lasagna Soup with Garlic Knots

Course: Soup and Stew
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Portuguese Bean Soup with Cornbread and Liliko’i Butter

Course: Soup and Stew
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Chicken Curry and Roti

Theme: Comfort Food, Poultry

Kitchri with Stewed Chicken and Mango Pickle

Course: Entree
Theme: Poultry

Fried Chicken Tenders with Coleslaw

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Occasion: July 4th
Theme: Comfort Food, Poultry

Pepper Steak

Theme: Meat

Bison Pho

Course: Soup and Stew
Cuisine: American
Theme: Meat

Vamazelli

Course: Dessert
Theme: Comfort Food

Steak and Mushrooms over Egg Noodles

Course: Entree
Theme: Comfort Food

Garlicky Shrimp with Spinach and Rice Pilaf

Course: Entree
Theme: Comfort Food, Seafood

Baharat Chicken Thighs with Hummus and Flatbread

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Theme: Poultry, Quick and Easy

Sweet Noodle Kugel

Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Occasion: Jewish Holidays
Theme: Comfort Food

Dan Dan Sliders with Cucumber Salad

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese

Chicken and Red Velvet Waffles

Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food

Bison Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes and Huckleberry Wojapi

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Meat

Baby Back Ribs with Cheesy Corn and Slaw

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Party

Salish Grilled Salmon with Red Nation Wild Rice and Huckleberry Sauce

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Seafood

Cod Cake with Amba Sauce and Israeli Salad

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Theme: Seafood

Shrimp and Grits

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food, Seafood

Chraime with Couscous

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Liliko’i Bars and Strawberry Li Hing Mui Sauce with Macadamia Nut Brittle

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese

Season One Recipes

Grilled Mango Sticky Rice

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Occasion: Birthday Party, Party
Theme: Comfort Food, Cooking with Kids, Family Friendly

Chicken Congee

Course: Soup and Stew
Theme: Comfort Food

Almond and Oat Fig Tart

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Birthday Party, New Year’s Eve, Party

Button Cup Tarts with Homemade
Almond Milk

Course: Dessert
Occasion: Birthday Party
Theme: Comfort Food, Cooking with Kids, Family Friendly

Fish in a Fig Leaf

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
Occasion: Party
Theme: Seafood

Beef Parrillada Tacos with Linguica
Beans

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Theme: Meat

Pesto Pizza

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Italian
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Pork Noodle Soup with Spicy Fried
Drumettes

Course: Soup and Stew
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Theme: Comfort Food

Tres Leches Cake

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Occasion: Birthday Party, Christmas

Green Pozole

Course: Soup and Stew
Cuisine: Mexican

Date Macadamia Chicken Salad
Sandwiches

Course: Entree
Theme: Healthy

Foo’s Stir Fried Ground Pork with
Chinese Long Beans

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Filipino

Mom’s Gifted Egg Rolls with
Pickled Daikon

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino

Southwestern Char Siu BBQ Ribs with
Mexican Elote Corn and Pickled Cucumbers

Course: Entree

Moqueca and Pão de Queijo

Course: Entree
Cuisine: South American
Theme: Comfort Food

Maple Pumpkin Bread

Course: Dessert

Pan-Seared Sea Bass in Tomato Sauce
with Capers 

Course: Entree
Theme: Seafood

Sopa Tarasca

Course: Soup and Stew
Cuisine: Mexican
Occasion: Party
Theme: Comfort Food

Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano
Peppers in Walnut Sauce)

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican

Foo’s Grilled Calamari Mango Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Occasion: Christmas
Theme: Healthy, Seafood

Rack of Lamb and Mediterranean
Orzo Salad with Haricots Verts

Course: Entree
Occasion: Party, Picnic
Theme: Comfort Food, Meat

Italian Christmas Cookies: Biscotti,
Butterballs, and Pignoli

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Occasion: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Party

Tortas de Milanesa (Chicken Cutlet
Sandwiches) With Mexican-Style
Limeade

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Theme: Poultry

Cannoli Dip

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Barley and Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves

Occasion: Picnic
Theme: Comfort Food

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Spicy
Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce

Course: Side Dish
Theme: Healthy

Mexican Mantecadas with Lime Atole

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Albondigas in Chipotle Sauce with
White Mexican Rice

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican

Planked Molasses Salmon

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Healthy, Seafood

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal
Cookies with Sour Cream Frosting
Served with Iced Chai

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food, Family Friendly

Bambi’s Honey Turkey Wings and Smoked Turkey Cabbage

Course: Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine: American
Occasion: Party
Theme: Comfort Food

Mandu (Pot Stickers)

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Theme: Comfort Food

Choriqueso with Homemade
Flour Tortillas

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Shrimp Tacos with Chips and Salsa

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican

Gnocchi and Buffalo Mozzarella

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian

Back-to-School Fried Rice

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Theme: Cooking with Kids

Chicken Adobo Bowl

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Filipino
Theme: Healthy

LOU to NSH: Biscuit Trio

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food

Mofongo con Camarones

Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Theme: Comfort Food

Pastelon

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Theme: Comfort Food

Southern Smoke Mac & Cheese

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Theme: Comfort Food

Tri-Tip Tacos

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Theme: Comfort Food

Korean Chicken Tacos

Course: Entree
Cuisine: Korean
Theme: Poultry

Rhode Island–Style Fried Calamari

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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