Jerky is dehydrated meat the direct descendant of American Indian pemmican, which mixed fire-cured meat with animal fat. Beef, turkey, chicken, venison, buffalo, even ostrich, alligator, yak, and emu. Peppered, barbecued, hickory-smoked, honey glazed. Flavored with teriyaki, jalapeno, lemon pepper,...

A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of fried patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, grilled, smoked or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such as...

The Cobb salad is a main-dish American garden salad typically made with chopped salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, grilled or roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, Roquefort cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. Authentic versions of the Cobb salad are prepared using four varieties...

A lobster roll is a sandwich native to New England and also popular in the Canadian Maritimes. It is made of lobster meat served on a grilled hot dog-style bun. The filling may also contain butter, lemon juice, salt and black pepper, with variants made in some parts of New England replacing the...

Maryland crab cakes are fresh crab combined with seasonings and cracker crumbs, then baked to make an easy yet elegant appetizer or main course. Crab cake is a variety of fishcake that is popular in the United States. It is composed of crab meat and various other ingredients, such as bread crumbs,...

Chicago-style pizza is pizza prepared according to several different styles developed in Chicago. The most famous is the deep-dish pizza, that has thick and buttery, flaky crust and a rich, chunky tomato sauce, with plenty of gooey cheese. Deep-dish pizza is baked in an iron skillet or a round,...

Texas barbecue refers to methods of preparation for barbecue unique to Texan cuisine. Beef brisket, pork ribs, and sausage are among the most commonly known dishes. The term can also include side dishes that are traditionally served alongside the smoked meats.Often the sides are brisket beans,...

Baked beans is a dish traditionally in the USA containing white beans that are parboiled with sauteed onions, ketchup, mustard, molasses and brown sugar until blended well , then, in the US, baked in sauce at low temperature for a lengthy period. In the United Kingdom, the dish is sometimes baked,...

American po' boy is a traditional sandwich from Louisiana. It almost always consists of meat, which is usually roast beef or fried seafood, often shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters or crab. The meat is served on local New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust and fluffy center, traditionally...

Apple pie is a pie in which the principal filling ingredient is apple, originated in England. It is often served with whipped cream, ice cream, or cheddar cheese. It is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed. The filling...

A hot dog is a food consisting of a grilled or steamed sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun. It can also refer to the sausage itself. The sausage used is a wiener (Vienna sausage) or a frankfurter (Frankfurter Würstchen, also just called frank). Hot dog preparation and condiments...

Clam chowder is a rich and creamy soup, bursting with the flavours and textures of shellfish, bacon and potatoes. Serve with crusty bread for a starter. New England clam chowder is a milk/cream-based chowder, and it's an American traditional recipe, occasionally referred to as Boston chowder.