North America Recipes, Page 2
A collision of Indigenous, colonial, and immigrant tables. Below are 212 authentic North America recipes, each tied to a real country and region, with the cultural story, ingredients, and step-by-step method, adaptable to seven dietary needs.
212 recipes · showing 49 to 96
Cretons sur Pain GrilléQuébec, Canada · medium · 3 h 30 minA Québécois spiced pork-and-onion spread, cold from the fridge, smeared thick on hot buttered toast with a smear of mustard.
Cretons sur Pain Grillé Tostada Cubana con Café con LecheHavana, Cuba · easy · 15 minButtered Cuban bread pressed flat and crisp, cut into batons for dunking into sweet, milky espresso, the quintessential Havana breakfast.
Tostada Cubana con Café con Leche Espageti AyisyenOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 30 minHaiti's famous breakfast spaghetti tossed with smoky herring, onions, peppers, and a hit of epis and ketchup, savory morning comfort.
Espageti Ayisyen Desayuno ChapínSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · easy · 35 minThe full Guatemalan breakfast plate: eggs, soupy black beans, fried sweet plantain, fresh cream, and warm corn tortillas.
Desayuno Chapín Chorreadas con NatillaSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 25 minSweet-savory fresh corn pancakes, crisp at the edges, served with a dollop of cool natilla (sour cream), a Costa Rican country breakfast.
Chorreadas con Natilla Plátanos Fritos con Frijoles y CremaSan Salvador, El Salvador · easy · 30 minCaramelized fried plantains with thick refried beans and a swirl of crema, the humble Salvadoran típico breakfast.
Plátanos Fritos con Frijoles y Crema Tortilla Panameña con QuesoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minA thick, crisp-fried corn cake, not a thin tortilla at all, split hot and stuffed with melting white cheese, a staple Panamanian breakfast.
Tortilla Panameña con Queso MallorcaSan Juan, Puerto Rico · advanced · 8 h 25 minA soft, buttery coiled sweet bread, pressed warm and snowed with powdered sugar, the pride of Puerto Rican panaderías at breakfast.
Mallorca Bajan Saltfish CakesBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 30 minCrisp, fluffy fritters of salt cod, flour, and herbs fried golden and eaten hot with pepper sauce, a Bajan breakfast and street favorite.
Bajan Saltfish Cakes Fry JacksBelize City, Belize · easy · 35 minPuffy, crisp triangles of fried dough eaten with refried beans, eggs, or jam, the golden centerpiece of a Belizean breakfast.
Fry Jacks Boiled Fish and Johnny CakeNassau, Bahamas · medium · 45 minA light, limey grouper broth with potatoes and onion, served with a slab of sweet Bahamian johnny cake for dunking, a true island breakfast.
Boiled Fish and Johnny Cake Cocoa Tea and Fried BakesSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 40 minSpiced local cocoa simmered into a rich, cinnamon-scented "tea," served with hot fried bakes, breakfast on the Spice Isle.
Cocoa Tea and Fried Bakes Antiguan Fried Dumplings with CheeseSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 35 minGolden, slightly sweet fried dumplings split open around a wedge of sharp cheese, a simple, filling Antiguan breakfast.
Antiguan Fried Dumplings with Cheese Bermuda Banana BreadHamilton, Bermuda · easy · 1 h 15 minA dense, moist banana loaf, lightly spiced and buttery, that Bermudians bake for breakfast and afternoon tea alike.
Bermuda Banana Bread Stewed Saltfish with DumplingsBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · medium · 50 minSalt cod stewed down with tomato, onion, and pepper, served with boiled dumplings and ground provisions, the national breakfast of St. Kitts.
Stewed Saltfish with Dumplings Fried Bakes with ZabocaRoseau, Dominica · easy · 35 minGolden fried bakes split and filled with seasoned mashed avocado (zaboca), a simple, satisfying vegan breakfast from the Nature Isle.
Fried Bakes with Zaboca Fried Bakes and SaltfishKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · medium · 2 h 40 minSautéed salt cod with onion, tomato, and pepper tucked into hot fried bakes, the everyday breakfast of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Fried Bakes and Saltfish Tlayuda OaxaqueñaOaxaca, Mexico · medium · 40 minA large crisp corn tortilla spread with beans and stringy Oaxaca cheese, folded over grilled meat and salsa.
Tlayuda Oaxaqueña CapirotadaJalisco, Mexico · easy · 50 minToasted bread soaked in a dark clove-and-cinnamon piloncillo syrup, layered with cheese, raisins, and nuts, Mexico's Lenten pudding.
Lobster RollNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 1 h 25 minSweet chunks of cold lobster in a light lemony mayonnaise, piled into a buttered, griddled split-top bun.
Lobster Roll Apple PiePennsylvania (Philadelphia), United States · medium · 3 h 5 minA double-crust pie of cinnamon-spiced apples in flaky butter pastry, the definitive American dessert.
Jamaican Beef PattyKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · medium · 1 h 10 minA golden turmeric-tinted pastry turnover filled with spiced, peppery ground beef, Jamaica's handheld lunch.
Jamaican Beef Patty Sweet Potato PuddingKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 1 h 35 minA dense, spiced pudding of grated sweet potato and coconut, known for its soft top and firmer base.
Bake and SharkPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · medium · 2 h 50 minCrisp fried flatbread split and stuffed with seasoned fried fish and a riot of sauces and salads, a Maracas beach classic.
Bake and Shark KurmaPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · easy · 45 minCrunchy fried sticks of ginger-spiced dough tumbled in a hard sugar glaze, a Trinidadian Indo-Caribbean sweet.
Cuban SandwichHavana, Cuba · medium · 25 minRoast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed in Cuban bread until crisp and molten, the classic cubano.
Pastelitos de GuayabaHavana, Cuba · easy · 45 minFlaky puff-pastry parcels of sweet guava paste and cream cheese, glazed shiny, the classic Cuban bakery pastry.
Soup JoumouOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · medium · 2 hA golden squash soup with beef, pasta, and root vegetables, Haiti's soup of freedom, eaten every New Year's Day.
Pen PatatOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 1 h 30 minA dense baked pudding of sweet potato, banana, and coconut milk, warmly spiced, a Haitian Sunday sweet.
Tostadas GuatemaltecasSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · easy · 40 minCrisp fried tortillas topped three ways, with guacamole, tomato salsa, or black beans, a light Guatemalan street lunch.
Rellenitos de PlátanoSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · medium · 50 minSweet fried plantain dumplings stuffed with spiced black bean paste, a Guatemalan treat.
Indio ViejoManagua, Nicaragua · medium · 1 h 10 minShredded beef and vegetables thickened with toasted masa into a rich, sour-orange-scented stew, a Nicaraguan classic.
Indio Viejo Tres LechesManagua, Nicaragua · medium · 3 hAn airy sponge soaked in three milks and crowned with meringue, the cake Nicaragua claims as its own.
Chicharrón de PolloCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 50 minMarinated chicken pieces dredged and fried crisp, a Dominican favorite from colmado counters and family lunches.
Chicharrón de Pollo Habichuelas con DulceCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 1 h 10 minA sweet, creamy pudding of blended red beans, coconut, and sweet potato, a uniquely Dominican Lenten dessert.
Cajeta de CocoSan José, Costa Rica · medium · 55 minA dense coconut-and-milk fudge cooked down to chewy squares, a traditional Costa Rican homemade candy.
Panes con PolloSan Salvador, El Salvador · medium · 1 h 30 minWarm baguette rolls stuffed with relajo-spiced chicken, salad, and a savory gravy, El Salvador's festive sandwich.
Quesadilla SalvadoreñaSan Salvador, El Salvador · easy · 55 minA sweet, dense pound cake made with hard cheese and topped with sesame seeds, El Salvador's coffee-break classic.
Sopa de CaracolSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 1 h 5 minA rich conch soup in coconut broth with yuca, plantain, and corn, the Garifuna coastal dish Honduras made famous.
Sopa de Caracol Rosquillas en MielSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 55 minLittle corn-and-cheese rings simmered in a dark spiced sugar syrup, a Honduran and Central American sweet.
Ceviche PanameñoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minDiced corvina cured in lime with onion, celery, and habanero, the fish-market lunch sold in cups across Panama City.
Sopa BorrachaPanama City, Panama · medium · 6 h 55 minSponge cake drenched in a spiced rum-and-prune syrup, Panama's boozy celebration dessert, despite the 'soup' in its name.
Arroz con GandulesSan Juan, Puerto Rico · medium · 1 hRice cooked with pigeon peas, sofrito, and pork in one pot, forming a prized crust, Puerto Rico's national dish.
TemblequeSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 3 h 25 minA wobbling coconut pudding set with cornstarch and dusted with cinnamon, a light Puerto Rican holiday classic.
ConkiesBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 1 h 30 minSpiced cornmeal, coconut, and pumpkin steamed in banana leaves, a Barbadian treat tied to Independence season.
GarnachesBelize City, Belize · easy · 35 minCrisp fried tortillas topped with refried beans, cheese, and pickled cabbage, Belize's favorite street snack-lunch.
Belizean Bread PuddingBelize City, Belize · easy · 1 h 20 minA dense, dark bread pudding rich with coconut, raisins, and rum, spiced and baked until firm, a Belizean classic.
KadushiWillemstad, Curaçao · medium · 9 h 10 minA thick, green cactus soup with salted fish and okra, a truly local Curaçaoan dish born of the arid island.
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