regional American food

Deli-Style Macaroni Salad

Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, grated 1/2 teaspoon celery seed salt white pepper 16 oz cooked macaroni (I actually used cellentani) Directions: In a small bowl, whisk […]

Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef 28 oz can diced or crushed tomato in tomato juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoon chili powder 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon […]

Smearcase

Ingredients: for the cake: 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup canola oil 2 eggs, at room temperature pinch of salt for the filling: 16 oz cream cheese*, at room temperature 12 oz evaporated milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons vanilla […]

Turkey Gumbo

6 quarts turkey stock 1 cup flour 1 cup oil 1 pound leftover turkey meat, in bite-sized pieces 1 pound andouille sausage 2 pounds shrimp (we used frozen) 2 pounds okra, chopped (frozen okay) 2 onions, chopped 1 bunch green onions with tops, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped 5 ribs […]