1,179 classic recipes

Homemade Creole chaurice sausage with fresh pork, onions, garlic, cayenne, allspice, and bay leaf ground and stuffed into natural casings. A spicy Louisiana classic for gumbo, jambalaya, or the grill.

Live blue crabs steamed in beer, vinegar, and Old Bay-style seafood seasoning until bright red. A classic Chesapeake Bay crab feast recipe that's simple, messy, and absolutely worth it.

German-style pot roast braised with chopped dill pickles, dried mushrooms, and peppercorns, finished with sour cream for a tangy, rich gravy. A Central European twist on classic pot roast.

Classic chopped liver made with calves liver, caramelized onions, hard-cooked egg, and butter, ground twice for a smooth, rich spread. Serve chilled on dark rye with tomato and cucumber.

Classic Southern hominy grits cooked slow and creamy with just salt and water. Serve with butter and gravy for breakfast, or chill, slice, and pan-fry the leftovers until golden.

Triple C cookies loaded with chocolate chips and chopped pecans, made with dark brown sugar and unbleached flour for rich toffee flavor and chewy texture. A classic cookie done right.

Spinach alla Romana with pine nuts, raisins, and lard in the traditional Roman style. A classic Italian side dish of wilted spinach with sweet-savory contrasts ready in 25 minutes.

Classic three-cheese manicotti stuffing with ricotta, diced mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. A quick no-cook filling that pipes or spoons into manicotti shells for a rich, creamy Italian dinner.

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian pork pie seasoned with cloves, mace, and marjoram in a flaky double crust. A Quebec holiday classic that's just as good warm or cold.

Pheasant Veronique is a classic French preparation with butter-roasted pheasant in a silky cream sauce finished with green grapes, lemon juice, and arrowroot. An elegant dinner party main course.

French fish poached in champagne with onion, lemon, and thyme, finished with a silky egg yolk and champagne butter sauce. An elegant, classic technique that cooks the fillets in minutes.

PB&J specials made with rolled bread dough stuffed with peanut butter and jelly, topped with melted butter and chopped peanuts, then baked golden. A fun twist on a childhood classic.

Three-meat meatloaf packed with green chiles, hot Italian sausage, cornbread stuffing, and chili powder, baked on a bed of slivered green peppers. Tex-Mex twist on the family classic.

Zampone with potatoes and balsamic mustard vinaigrette serves the classic Modenese stuffed pig's trotter sausage over butter-braised potatoes with a tangy chive vinaigrette. A traditional Italian New Year's feast.

Gefilte fish the old-fashioned way: poached pike and white fish dumplings simmered in an onion-carrot fish stock, chilled and served with horseradish. A traditional Passover and Shabbat classic.

Cream of mussel soup is a classic Irish-style chowder built on a butter-flour roux and mussel liquor, finished with single cream. Briny, silky, and ready in 30 minutes.