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310 recipes across 47 cuisines

American (82)

Ants on a Log
American
Baked Salmon
American
Beef Barley Soup
American
Breakfast Sandwich
American
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
American
Buddha Bowl
American
Buffalo Cauliflower
American
Buffalo Chicken Dip
American
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
American
Buffalo Wings
American
Butternut Squash Soup
American
Cabbage Soup
American
Caesar Salad
American
Cauliflower Soup
American
Cauliflower Wings
American
Chef Salad
American
Chicago Hot Dog
American
Chicken and Dumplings
American
Chicken and Rice Soup
American
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
American
Chicken Caesar Wrap
American
Chicken Noodle Soup
American
Chicken Parmesan Sub
American
Classic Chicken Salad
American
Club Sandwich
American
Cobb Salad
American
Cocktail Meatballs
American
Corn Chowder
American
Corn Dog
American
Corn Dogs
American
Crab Cakes
American
Cream of Mushroom Soup
American
Deviled Eggs
American
Egg Salad
American
English Muffin Pizzas
American
Fast Food Chicken Sandwich Sauce
American
Fried Catfish
American
Fried Green Tomatoes
American
Fried Pickles
American
Garlic Butter Shrimp
American
Greek Salad
American
Grilled Cheese
American
Grilled Ham and Cheese
American
Grilled Veggie Wrap
American
Honey Garlic Chicken
American
Ice Cream Sandwich
American
Iceberg Wedge Salad
American
Italian Sub
American
Jalapeño Poppers
American
Juicy Chicken Breast
American
Lentil Soup
American
Loaded Fries
American
Lobster Roll
American
Macaroni Salad
American
Meatball Sub
American
Mozzarella Sticks
American
New England Clam Chowder
American
Pasta Salad
American
Philly Cheesesteak
American
Pigs in a Blanket
American
Portobello Burger
American
Potato Salad
American
Potato Skins
American
Pumpkin Soup
American
Reuben Sandwich
American
Shrimp Salad
American
Sloppy Joes
American
Smash Burger
American
Spinach Artichoke Dip
American
Split Pea Soup
American
Stuffed Mushrooms
American
The BLT
American
The Cheeseburger
American
The Perfect PB&J
American
The Reuben
American
Tomato Soup
American
Tuna Melt
American
Tuna Salad
American
Turkey Club
American
Vegetable Soup
American
Vegetarian Chili
American
Waldorf Salad
American
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Italian (31)

Antipasto Salad
Italian
Arancini
Italian
Brown Butter Pasta
Italian
Bruschetta
Italian
Cacio e Pepe
Italian
Caprese Salad
Italian
Caprese Salad
Italian
Caprese Sandwich
Italian
Carbonara
Italian
Chicken Saltimbocca
Italian
Fettuccine Alfredo
Italian
Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Italian
Italian Wedding Soup
Italian
Minestrone
Italian
One-Pot Pasta
Italian
Pasta al Limone
Italian
Pasta all'Amatriciana
Italian
Pasta alla Gricia
Italian
Pasta alla Puttanesca
Italian
Pasta alla Puttanesca
Italian
Pasta e Fagioli
Italian
Penne all'Arrabbiata
Italian
Penne all'Arrabbiata
Italian
Pesto Pasta
Italian
Ribollita
Italian
Saltimbocca
Italian
Shrimp Scampi
Italian
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Italian
Spaghetti Carbonara
Italian
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Italian
Zuppa Toscana
Italian

Chinese (29)

Beef and Broccoli
Chinese
Beef Chow Fun
Chinese
Cantonese Steamed Fish
Chinese
Chicken Fried Rice
Chinese
Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Chinese
Cold Sesame Noodles
Chinese
Cumin Lamb
Chinese
Dan Dan Noodles
Chinese
Dumpling Soup
Chinese
Egg Drop Soup
Chinese
Egg Foo Young
Chinese
Egg Rolls
Chinese
Fried Rice
Chinese
Gong Bao Chicken (Kung Pao)
Chinese
Hot and Sour Soup
Chinese
Kung Pao Chicken
Chinese
Lo Mein
Chinese
Mapo Tofu
Chinese
Mongolian Lamb
Chinese
Potstickers
Chinese
Quick Sesame Noodles
Chinese
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Chinese
Scallion Pancakes
Chinese
Shrimp Fried Rice
Chinese
Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry
Chinese
Vegetable Stir-Fry
Chinese
Wonton Soup
Chinese
Wontons
Chinese
Xiao Long Bao
Chinese

Japanese (21)

Agedashi Tofu
Japanese
Chicken Karaage
Japanese
Chicken Teriyaki
Japanese
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Japanese
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Japanese
Gyoza (Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings)
Japanese
Gyudon
Japanese
Miso Soup
Japanese
Miso-Glazed Salmon
Japanese
Omurice
Japanese
Oyakodon
Japanese
Salmon Teriyaki
Japanese
Shoyu Ramen
Japanese
Shoyu Ramen
Japanese
Soba Noodles
Japanese
Sushi Bowl
Japanese
Teriyaki Chicken
Japanese
Teriyaki Salmon
Japanese
Udon Noodle Soup
Japanese
Udon Noodle Soup
Japanese
Yakisoba
Japanese

Mexican (19)

Beef Empanadas
Mexican
Black Bean Soup
Mexican
Breakfast Quesadilla
Mexican
Burrito Bowl
Mexican
Carne Asada Tacos
Mexican
Ceviche
Mexican
Chilaquiles
Mexican
Flautas
Mexican
Ground Beef Tacos
Mexican
Guacamole
Mexican
Menudo
Mexican
Nachos
Mexican
Pozole Rojo
Mexican
Quesadilla
Mexican
Shrimp Ceviche
Mexican
Sopa de Fideo
Mexican
Sopa de Lima
Mexican
Taquitos
Mexican
Tortilla Soup
Mexican

Thai (18)

Drunken Noodles
Thai
Khao Soi
Thai
Larb
Thai
Larb Gai (Minced Chicken Salad)
Thai
Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Stir-Fry)
Thai
Pad See Ew
Thai
Pad Thai
Thai
Pad Woonsen (Glass Noodle Stir-Fry)
Thai
Papaya Salad
Thai
Satay Chicken
Thai
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai
Thai Fried Rice
Thai
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai
Tom Kha Gai
Thai
Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Thai
Tom Yum Goong
Thai
Tom Yum Soup
Thai

Korean (12)

Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles)
Korean
Budae Jjigae
Korean
Bulgogi
Korean
Doenjang Jjigae
Korean
Galbi
Korean
Haemul Pajeon
Korean
Kalbi (Korean Short Ribs)
Korean
Kimchi Fried Rice
Korean
Kimchi Jjigae
Korean
Sundubu Jjigae
Korean
Tteok Guk
Korean
Tteokbokki
Korean

French (10)

Beef Consommé
French
Beef Tartare
French
Bouillabaisse
French
Brandade de Morue
French
French Onion Soup
French
Gougères
French
Pot-au-Feu
French
Potato Leek Soup
French
Sole Meunière
French
Vichyssoise
French

Indian (8)

Chicken Tikka
Indian
Egg Roast
Indian
Pakora
Indian
Paneer Tikka
Indian
Punjabi Samosa
Indian
Sambar
Indian
Samosas
Indian
Vegetable Pakora
Indian

Spanish (8)

Albóndigas
Spanish
Croquetas
Spanish
Fabada Asturiana
Spanish
Gambas al Ajillo
Spanish
Gazpacho
Spanish
Pan con Tomate
Spanish
Patatas Bravas
Spanish
Salmorejo
Spanish

Vietnamese (8)

Bun Bo Hue
Vietnamese
Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)
Vietnamese
Fresh Spring Rolls
Vietnamese
Fresh Summer Rolls
Vietnamese
Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls)
Vietnamese
Phở
Vietnamese
Pho Ga
Vietnamese
Shaking Beef
Vietnamese

Greek (6)

Avgolemono Soup
Greek
Dolmades
Greek
Fasolada
Greek
Horiatiki Greek Salad
Greek
Keftedes
Greek
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Greek

Filipino (4)

Arroz Caldo
Filipino
Lumpia
Filipino
Sinigang
Filipino
Tinola
Filipino

Tex-Mex (4)

Queso Dip
Tex-Mex
Seven Layer Dip
Tex-Mex
Taco Salad
Tex-Mex
Taco Soup
Tex-Mex

British (3)

Cullen Skink
British
Scotch Eggs
British
Welsh Rarebit
British

Indonesian (3)

Chicken Satay
Indonesian
Nasi Goreng
Indonesian
Soto Ayam
Indonesian

Jewish (3)

Chopped Liver
Jewish
Matzo Ball Soup
Jewish
Potato Knish
Jewish

Middle Eastern (3)

Baba Ganoush
Middle Eastern
Falafel Wrap
Middle Eastern
Hummus
Middle Eastern

Deli (2)

Corned Beef Sandwich
Deli
Pastrami Sandwich
Deli

German (2)

Currywurst
German
Schnitzel
German

Hawaiian (2)

Ahi Tuna Bowl
Hawaiian
Poke Bowl
Hawaiian

Italian-American (2)

Cioppino
Italian-American
Italian Beef Sandwich
Italian-American

Malaysian (2)

Laksa
Malaysian
Mee Goreng (Fried Noodles)
Malaysian

Peruvian (2)

Causa
Peruvian
Papas a la Huancaina
Peruvian

Russian (2)

Borscht
Russian
Olivier Salad
Russian

Swiss (2)

Cheese Fondue
Swiss
Raclette
Swiss

West African (2)

Egusi Soup
West African
Suya
West African

Argentine (1)

Beef Empanadas
Argentine

Brazilian (1)

Coxinha
Brazilian

Canadian (1)

Cretons
Canadian

Chinese-American (1)

Crab Rangoon
Chinese-American

Cuban (1)

Cubano Sandwich
Cuban

Dominican (1)

Sancocho
Dominican

Egyptian (1)

Molokhia
Egyptian

European (1)

Gravlax
European

Hungarian (1)

Hungarian Goulash
Hungarian

Irish (1)

Irish Stew
Irish

Korean-American (1)

Korean Beef Bowl
Korean-American

Latin American (1)

Chicharron
Latin American

Moroccan (1)

Harira
Moroccan

Persian (1)

Ash Reshteh
Persian

Polish (1)

Biały Barszcz
Polish

Portuguese (1)

Caldo Verde
Portuguese

Slovak (1)

Kapustnica
Slovak

Southeast Asian (1)

Peanut Noodles
Southeast Asian

Southern (1)

Brunswick Stew
Southern

Turkish (1)

Börek
Turkish

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