52 country recipes

A hearty meatless three-bean chili with kidney beans, chickpeas, and refried beans simmered in beer and chicken broth. Topped with sharp cheddar and croutons. Feeds 6 to 8.

Bacon-laced venison stew with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and fresh peas, thickened with a flour roux and simmered until the wild game is spoon-tender. Serve with buttered corn muffins for a hunter's feast.

Country ham and hominy bread is a Southern-style yeast loaf studded with crispy ham, caramelized onion, Anaheim chilies, and yellow hominy. Cornmeal crust, crescent shape, serious savory bite.

Southern-style country captain chicken: floured and pan-browned chicken pieces baked in a curry-spiced tomato sauce with onion, green pepper and garlic, topped with raisins and slivered almonds. A Lowcountry classic with Indian roots.

Italian country spice cake (torta speziata): cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with raisins plumped in warm water and a hit of brewed espresso in the batter.

Classic country-style hearth loaf built on a slow poolish pre-ferment for deep, tangy flavor and a chewy open crumb. Three simple ingredients (flour, water, sea salt, yeast) and the patience to let fermentation do the work.

Roast duck with root vegetables and wine-poached pears in a cranberry-red wine pan sauce. A refined country-style dinner with carrots, parsnips, and a buttery fruit sauce.

If you're in a hurry, try this succulent pork dinner that can easily be made in your crockpot.

Rustic Italian focaccia topped with roasted red peppers, slow-cooked onions, tomatoes, and fresh basil. Garlic-infused olive oil dough hand-kneaded and dimpled for crispy edges.

Pennsylvania Dutch rhubarb orange jam with fresh rhubarb, orange zest, and orange juice for citrus brightness. Four ingredients, no commercial pectin, traditional Lebanon County recipe.

Greenbow County okra gumbo simmers shrimp and crab in a deep chocolate-brown roux with okra, tomato, and the holy trinity. A Louisiana-style seafood gumbo served ladled over hot rice.

Traditional Irish lamb stew from County Cork with bone-in rib chops, potatoes, cabbage, leeks, and green peas simmered in a herb-scented broth. A one-pot supper ready in about an hour.

Lehigh County oatmeal cookies with almond extract, rolled oats, and melted butter. A thin, crispy Pennsylvania Dutch heritage cookie that bakes in just 5 minutes.

Pennsylvania Dutch lima beans and potatoes boiled together then finished with butter and milk. A simple, thrifty Lancaster County side dish with just five ingredients.

Traditional Southern Maryland stuffed ham packed with seasoned kale, watercress, cabbage, and celery. A spectacular heritage recipe where greens are stuffed into slits throughout a whole country ham.

A succulent dish that brings some variety to dinner and a tantalizing flavor everyone will enjoy!