Regional Recipes Channel

Regional American Cuisine can often be traced back to some of the first inhabitants of each geographic region of America: the colonial northeast, the Cajun and "country" southeast, the hearty explorers of the Midwest and the Latin influence of the southwest.

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The Light and Fluffy History of Southern Biscuits

And a simple biscuit recipe to go along with it.

By Shaun Chavis Sep 11, 2018 Regional / Southern

5 Things You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken

How did this dish become so associated with the American South and yet so beloved all over the world?

By Kathryn Whitbourne Aug 31, 2018 Regional / Southern

5 Tips for Quick and Easy Tex-Mex Dinners

When Mexican cuisine crossed the border into the United States and took up with cowboys and ranchers, it also took on a new name: Tex-Mex. Can you serve up a Tex-Mex meal in a hurry?

By Debra Ronca Regional / Southwestern

Keyshawn and Darren's Creole Sausage and Shrimp Boil

If you're looking for ac cajun seafood appetizer, try this recipe for Keyshawn and Darren's creole sausage and shrimp boil from episode 105 of Kick Off Cook Off.

Regional / Southern

Justin and Dray's Shrimp and Sausage Dirty "Jumbalo"

If you're looking for a seafood and sausage cajun dish, try this recipe for Justin and Dray's shrimp and sausage dirty "Jumbalo" from episode 106 of Kick Off Cook Off.

Regional / Southern

Slow-Cooked Jambalaya with Rice

Slow-Cooked Jambalaya with Rice from Hunt's combines okra, peppers and fire-roasted tomatoes with chicken, shrimp and smoked sausage cook in a slow-cooker for a jambalaya served over brown rice. It makes an easy and delicious meal for family or company.

By Hunt's ® Regional / Southern

Sextuplets Take New York: Digna's Recipes

See what Latin American recipes Digna Carpio, mother of a tween and sextuplets manager, whips up in the kitchen for her family.

Regional / Northeastern

Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

If you're looking for a southern style dish, try this recipe for a chicken and andouille jambalaya from Inedible to Incredible.

Regional / Southern

Trout Meuniere

If you're looking for a great southern dish, try this recipe for trout meuniere from Inedible to Incredible.

Regional / Southern

Grandma's Goetta

With Grandma's Goetta from Home Made Simple, you can make a gourmet meal with half the hassle. Learn the recipe at TLC Cooking.

Regional / Midwestern

Cajun Sausage Dressing

Bill and Jen from TLC’s ‘The Little Couple’ learned to prepare Cajun Sausage Dressing at Well Done Cooking Class in Houston, Texas. Try the recipe for Cajun Sausage Dressing at TLC Cooking.

By Well Done Cooking Class Regional / Southern