Ah, California! How do you come up with a list of "typical" foods from a place that can grow just about anything? With all it's micro-climates and mild weather, California is truly a foodie heaven. Ta...
While it's not a technically a pie, we couldn't let our Best Pie Bake Off go by without at least giving a nod to this New England classic! Check it out......
A word of advice: If anyone from Louisiana offers to cook you dinner, just say yes. The food from this region will light your taste buds on fire - sometimes both figuratively and literally! For those ...
Like Florida and Alaska, we felt that the Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana deserved a mention all their own. Here you see a blending of Native American, French, Spanish, and African influences t...
While the need for food that fuels is paramount in Alaskan cuisine, that doesn't necessarily mean a sacrifice in flavor! Cooks make use of what's available, often brightening a meat-centric dish with ...
Alaska isn't necessarily renowned for its cuisine, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have anything to offer our culinary tour of the United States! Besides, we're curious what Governor Palin might eat ...
(Clockwise: loco moco, spam sushi, and coconut cream pie) A casual visitor to Hawaii might leave with the impression that the "native" cuisine is limited to the kind of fare found at luaus. In reality...
Aloha! Let's take a jump off the mainland and see what the Hawaiian islands have to offer on our culinary tour of the US!...
The culture of southern cooking is all about hospitality and abundance - so pull up a chair, pile your plate high, and dig in!...
We only have a few regions left on our culinary survey of the United States, and Southerners will be quick to point out that we've been saving one the best for last. And they'd be right! The foods tha...
The food from the Pacific Northwest is simultaneously unique and familiar. Typified by simple preparations with just a few key ingredients, the cuisine takes the best the land has to offer in any seas...
When it comes to the Pacific Northwest, it might be better to talk about what doesn't grow here than what does! The hills and valleys throughout the region form micro-climates that support an incredib...
Southwestern food is really some of our favorite. Whether it's a quick burrito with soft beans and chicken or an elaborate slow-simmered mole sauce, we love how the flavors and textures combine in eve...
Take a good helping of South American and Mexican cuisines and add in a splash of old-world Spanish ingredients. Blend with a healthy dose of Native American fare and sprinkle on some frontier trail f...
When it's not meat and potatoes, it's...well, it's still meat and potatoes, except it's disguised as casserole, soup, or meatloaf! Meals in the Midwest are a hearty mix of German and Scandinavian cui...
The flavors of the Midwest are fairly close to those of New England. In both regions, the emphasis is on taking advantage of a short growing season and putting away for the winter. Here in the Midwes...
The food of Florida is a blend of Southern comfort and spicy Latin fare, strongly influenced by Caribbean and Cuban cuisine. As we saw in the list of Forida's flavors and ingredients, it's not shy ab...
After getting a feel for New England cuisine, we thought we'd take a look at a different--and slightly warmer--part of the eastern shoreline: Florida! Florida cuisine has always taken full advantage ...
After sharing all our favorite flavors of New England, we couldn't leave you without a few recipes to tempt your taste buds! Whether you live in Boston or Santa Fe, a transplant from a different coas...
To understand the flavors and cuisine of New England, you need to understand one basic idea: It gets COLD up here! Our growing season is pretty darn short, with heavy emphasis on fruits and vegetable...
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