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Texas Smoked Brisket BBQ & Smokehouse

Texas Smoked Brisket

Salt-and-pepper bark, oak smoke, and a 14-hour low-and-slow ride to perfection.

*4.9 840 min Advanced
Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ & Smokehouse

Carolina Pulled Pork

Tangy vinegar mop, deep apple-wood smoke, and pillow-soft shreds for a piled-high bun.

*4.8 720 min Advanced
Memphis Baby Back Ribs BBQ & Smokehouse

Memphis Baby Back Ribs

Dry rub forward, glossy and ruby red, with just enough sauce to make your fingers sticky.

*4.9 360 min Medium
Kansas City Burnt Ends BBQ & Smokehouse

Kansas City Burnt Ends

Twice-smoked brisket point candied with sweet sauce until each cube has bark on every side.

*4.9 720 min Advanced
Hickory Smoked Pork Belly BBQ & Smokehouse

Hickory Smoked Pork Belly

Dense slabs of belly with a crackling exterior and rendered, mahogany layers throughout.

*4.7 300 min Medium
Brown Sugar Pork Shoulder BBQ & Smokehouse

Brown Sugar Pork Shoulder

A sweet-savory bark cracking over juicy strands of slow-smoked shoulder.

*4.8 660 min Advanced
Coffee Rubbed Brisket BBQ & Smokehouse

Coffee Rubbed Brisket

Espresso, cocoa, and chile bloom against the deep beefy crust of a long-smoked brisket.

*4.8 780 min Advanced
Honey Glazed Smoked Ham BBQ & Smokehouse

Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

A spiral cut ham bathed in honey, mustard, and bourbon glaze with delicate apple smoke.

*4.7 240 min Easy
Cherry Wood Beef Ribs BBQ & Smokehouse

Cherry Wood Beef Ribs

Plate-sized dinosaur beef ribs with a peppery crust and a kiss of fruit-wood smoke.

*4.9 540 min Medium
Bourbon Smoked Tri-Tip BBQ & Smokehouse

Bourbon Smoked Tri-Tip

A California favorite gone smokehouse with bourbon-brown sugar marinade and red oak smoke.

*4.7 180 min Medium
Maple Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin BBQ & Smokehouse

Maple Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin armored in thick-cut bacon and lacquered with maple syrup over smoke.

*4.8 120 min Easy
Apple Wood Smoked Sausage BBQ & Smokehouse

Apple Wood Smoked Sausage

Snap-crust links seasoned with garlic and black pepper, made for crusty rolls and sharp mustard.

*4.6 180 min Medium
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Southern Soul

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

24-hour buttermilk brine, double-dredged seasoned flour, and a shatter-crisp golden crust.

*4.9 120 min Medium
Shrimp and Grits Southern Soul

Shrimp and Grits

Stone-ground grits cooked low with cheddar and butter, topped with smoky shrimp and bacon.

*4.8 60 min Medium
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Southern Soul

Hot Honey Fried Chicken

Crackly fried chicken thighs drizzled with chili-infused warm honey.

*4.8 90 min Medium
Country Fried Steak with Gravy Southern Soul

Country Fried Steak with Gravy

Tenderized cube steak fried golden, then smothered in peppery cream gravy.

*4.6 40 min Easy
Smothered Pork Chops Southern Soul

Smothered Pork Chops

Pan-seared chops finished in a deeply browned onion gravy until fork-tender.

*4.7 75 min Easy
Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hock Southern Soul

Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hock

Long-simmered collards with smoked ham hock and a splash of pepper vinegar.

*4.7 180 min Easy
Cornmeal Crusted Catfish Southern Soul

Cornmeal Crusted Catfish

Crispy cornmeal jackets over flaky fillets, served with quick remoulade.

*4.6 30 min Easy
Skillet Cornbread Southern Soul

Skillet Cornbread

Crispy edges, tender crumb, and a hot cast-iron pour that smells like Sunday supper.

*4.7 35 min Easy
Pecan Praline Pie Southern Soul

Pecan Praline Pie

Buttery toasted pecans set in a deep-amber praline filling, all in a flaky shell.

*4.8 75 min Medium
Sweet Potato Pie Southern Soul

Sweet Potato Pie

Spiced sweet potato custard with brown sugar and bourbon in a buttery crust.

*4.8 90 min Easy
Smoked Brisket Tacos Tex-Mex

Smoked Brisket Tacos

Chopped smoked brisket piled into warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, and lime.

*4.9 30 min Easy
Cilantro Lime Carne Asada Tex-Mex

Cilantro Lime Carne Asada

Flank steak in a bright cilantro lime marinade with garlic, cumin, and chile.

*4.8 60 min Medium
Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas Tex-Mex

Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

Shredded chicken rolled in corn tortillas under smoky chipotle-tomato sauce and melted cheese.

*4.7 60 min Easy
Loaded Nachos Supreme Tex-Mex

Loaded Nachos Supreme

Sheet-pan nachos layered with beef, beans, two cheeses, and every fresh topping.

*4.7 35 min Easy
Tex-Mex Beef Chili Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex Beef Chili

Chunky beef chili built on a deep ancho and chipotle base, no beans in sight.

*4.8 150 min Medium
Smoky Pork Carnitas Tex-Mex

Smoky Pork Carnitas

Slow-braised pork shoulder finished crispy in its own rendered fat, with orange and bay.

*4.9 240 min Medium
Chicken Tinga Tostadas Tex-Mex

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Smoky shredded chicken in chipotle-tomato sauce piled on crisp tostada shells.

*4.7 50 min Easy
Queso Fundido Skillet Tex-Mex

Queso Fundido Skillet

Bubbling jack cheese skillet with chorizo, poblano, and a roasted tomato base.

*4.7 30 min Easy
Tres Leches Cake Tex-Mex

Tres Leches Cake

Featherlight sponge soaked in three milks and crowned with whipped cream and cinnamon.

*4.8 180 min Medium
Mexican Street Corn Tex-Mex

Mexican Street Corn

Charred corn slathered with chile-lime crema and tangy cotija cheese.

*4.8 25 min Easy
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Cajun & Creole

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Deep chocolate-brown roux gumbo with smoky andouille, chicken, and the holy trinity.

*4.9 180 min Advanced
New Orleans Jambalaya Cajun & Creole

New Orleans Jambalaya

One-pot rice with chicken, andouille, and shrimp simmered in a tomato-spiced broth.

*4.7 60 min Medium
Shrimp Creole Cajun & Creole

Shrimp Creole

Plump shrimp simmered in a tomato-based Creole sauce served over fluffy rice.

*4.6 45 min Easy
Crawfish Etouffee Cajun & Creole

Crawfish Etouffee

Buttery blonde roux smothering crawfish tails in a rich Creole gravy over rice.

*4.8 60 min Medium
Blackened Catfish Cajun & Creole

Blackened Catfish

Cast iron seared catfish with a deep-spice crust and a squeeze of lemon.

*4.7 20 min Easy
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Cajun & Creole

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Head-on shrimp swimming in a peppery butter sauce with Worcestershire and beer.

*4.8 30 min Easy
Red Beans and Rice Cajun & Creole

Red Beans and Rice

Creamy red beans simmered with smoked ham hock and andouille, ladled over rice.

*4.8 180 min Easy
Bourbon Bread Pudding Cajun & Creole

Bourbon Bread Pudding

Day-old French bread soaked in spiced custard and finished with a warm bourbon sauce.

*4.8 90 min Easy
New Orleans Beignets Cajun & Creole

New Orleans Beignets

Pillowy fried dough buried under a blizzard of powdered sugar.

*4.9 180 min Medium
New England Clam Chowder New England

New England Clam Chowder

Creamy white chowder packed with tender clams, salty bacon, and Yukon potatoes.

*4.8 60 min Easy
Lobster Roll Classic New England

Lobster Roll Classic

Sweet lobster meat lightly bound with butter and lemon piled into a buttered split-top bun.

*4.9 25 min Easy
Boston Baked Beans New England

Boston Baked Beans

Slow-baked navy beans in molasses, mustard, and salt pork until thick and glossy.

*4.6 360 min Easy
Maine Steamed Lobster New England

Maine Steamed Lobster

Whole live lobsters steamed in seaweed-flecked seawater, served with drawn butter.

*4.9 30 min Easy
Cape Cod Cod Cakes New England

Cape Cod Cod Cakes

Golden pan-fried cod cakes with potato, mustard, and a fresh lemon-herb mayo.

*4.6 45 min Easy
Boston Cream Pie New England

Boston Cream Pie

Yellow sponge filled with vanilla pastry cream and crowned with thick chocolate ganache.

*4.8 180 min Medium
Apple Cider Donuts New England

Apple Cider Donuts

Tender cake donuts boiled down with apple cider and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

*4.8 75 min Medium
Vermont Cheddar Soup New England

Vermont Cheddar Soup

Velvety cheddar soup with sweet apple, mustard, and a splash of cream.

*4.6 45 min Easy
Lobster Bisque New England

Lobster Bisque

Silky shellfish bisque finished with brandy and just enough cream to slick the spoon.

*4.8 90 min Advanced
Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Midwest Comfort

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

Buttery cornmeal crust cradling mozzarella, Italian sausage, and chunky tomato.

*4.8 180 min Advanced
Detroit-Style Pan Pizza Midwest Comfort

Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Caramelized cheese rim, airy crumb, and red-stripe tomato sauce on top.

*4.8 120 min Medium
Sloppy Joes Midwest Comfort

Sloppy Joes

Saucy ground beef sandwich filling that lives up to its name on a toasted bun.

*4.5 30 min Easy
Beef Stroganoff Skillet Midwest Comfort

Beef Stroganoff Skillet

Tender beef and mushrooms in a sour cream gravy spooned over wide egg noodles.

*4.6 40 min Easy
Cincinnati Five-Way Chili Midwest Comfort

Cincinnati Five-Way Chili

Thin cinnamon-spiced chili spooned over spaghetti with cheese, beans, and onions.

*4.5 90 min Medium
Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup Midwest Comfort

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

Creamy soup loaded with two cheeses and a malty pour of amber ale.

*4.7 45 min Easy
Iowa Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Midwest Comfort

Iowa Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Pounded-thin pork cutlet, breaded and fried until it overhangs every side of the bun.

*4.7 40 min Easy
Honey Glazed Ham Steak Midwest Comfort

Honey Glazed Ham Steak

Pan-seared bone-in ham steak with a sticky honey-mustard glaze in minutes.

*4.5 15 min Easy
Apple Pie a la Mode Midwest Comfort

Apple Pie a la Mode

Classic double-crust apple pie with cinnamon and butter served warm with vanilla ice cream.

*4.8 120 min Medium
Stacked Pancakes with Berries California Fresh

Stacked Pancakes with Berries

Buttermilk pancakes tall and fluffy, glossy maple, and a heap of mixed berries.

*4.8 30 min Easy
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg California Fresh

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Hass avocado mashed on grilled sourdough with chile flakes and a runny poached egg.

*4.6 15 min Easy
Sourdough Eggs Benedict California Fresh

Sourdough Eggs Benedict

Toasted sourdough, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and a velvety lemon hollandaise.

*4.7 30 min Medium
Spring Veggie Frittata California Fresh

Spring Veggie Frittata

Open-faced egg bake stuffed with asparagus, peas, leeks, and goat cheese.

*4.6 35 min Easy
Coastal Grain Bowl California Fresh

Coastal Grain Bowl

Farro, roasted veggies, citrus salmon, and a tahini lemon drizzle.

*4.7 40 min Easy
Citrus Roasted Chicken California Fresh

Citrus Roasted Chicken

Whole roasted chicken with lemon, orange, and herbs under crackling skin.

*4.8 90 min Easy
Mediterranean Quinoa Plate California Fresh

Mediterranean Quinoa Plate

Lemon quinoa with cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, and a quick whipped hummus.

*4.6 30 min Easy
Berry Pavlova California Fresh

Berry Pavlova

Crisp meringue cloud topped with whipped cream and a tumble of summer berries.

*4.8 180 min Medium
Sonoma Goat Cheese Tart California Fresh

Sonoma Goat Cheese Tart

Buttery tart shell with caramelized onion, herbed goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey.

*4.6 75 min Medium
Cedar Plank Salmon Pacific Northwest

Cedar Plank Salmon

Wild salmon roasted on a soaked cedar plank with a maple-soy glaze.

*4.9 45 min Easy
Dungeness Crab Cakes Pacific Northwest

Dungeness Crab Cakes

Generous chunks of crab with minimal binder, pan fried for a golden crust.

*4.8 40 min Medium
Wild Mushroom Risotto Pacific Northwest

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Creamy arborio risotto folded with chanterelles, porcini, and parmesan.

*4.7 50 min Medium
Halibut with Herb Butter Pacific Northwest

Halibut with Herb Butter

Sear-roasted halibut topped with a melty compound butter of dill, chive, and lemon.

*4.7 30 min Easy
Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza Pacific Northwest

Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza

Thin crust margherita kissed by live fire with crushed tomato, basil, and mozzarella.

*4.8 120 min Medium
Hazelnut Crusted Trout Pacific Northwest

Hazelnut Crusted Trout

Pan-fried rainbow trout with toasted hazelnut crust and brown butter sauce.

*4.6 25 min Easy
Roasted Mushroom Crostini Pacific Northwest

Roasted Mushroom Crostini

Toasted baguette piled with garlicky thyme mushrooms and a swipe of soft cheese.

*4.6 25 min Easy
Oregon Berry Crumble Pacific Northwest

Oregon Berry Crumble

Marionberries and blueberries bubbling under a buttery oat and hazelnut streusel.

*4.7 55 min Easy
Apple Cinnamon Galette Pacific Northwest

Apple Cinnamon Galette

Rustic free-form pie with cinnamon-sugared apples on a butter-flecked crust.

*4.7 90 min Medium
Diner-Style Cheeseburger American Classics

Diner-Style Cheeseburger

Smash patty with American cheese, pickles, onion, and special sauce on a soft bun.

*4.8 20 min Easy
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup American Classics

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Two diner sliced cheeses pressed in butter with a creamy tomato basil soup.

*4.6 30 min Easy
Buffalo Chicken Wings American Classics

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Crispy oven-fried wings tossed in Frank-and-butter buffalo sauce.

*4.8 60 min Easy
Garlic Knots American Classics

Garlic Knots

Pull-apart pizza dough knots brushed with garlic butter and a dust of parmesan.

*4.7 90 min Easy
New York Pastrami Sandwich American Classics

New York Pastrami Sandwich

Sky-high hand-cut pastrami on rye with brown mustard and a kosher pickle.

*4.8 20 min Easy
Philly Cheesesteak American Classics

Philly Cheesesteak

Thin-sliced ribeye, sauteed onions, and melty provolone in a soft hoagie roll.

*4.8 30 min Easy
New York Cheesecake American Classics

New York Cheesecake

Dense and creamy graham crust cheesecake with a hint of lemon and vanilla.

*4.9 360 min Advanced
Boston Cream Donuts American Classics

Boston Cream Donuts

Pillowy yeast donuts stuffed with vanilla cream and dipped in chocolate glaze.

*4.8 240 min Advanced
Chocolate Chip Cookies American Classics

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, with pools of dark chocolate.

*4.9 45 min Easy
Santa Fe Chicken Enchiladas Southwest

Santa Fe Chicken Enchiladas

Christmas-style enchiladas with red and green chile sauces and shredded chicken.

*4.7 60 min Medium
Hatch Green Chile Stew Southwest

Hatch Green Chile Stew

Pork shoulder simmered with Hatch chiles, potatoes, and onion for high-desert warmth.

*4.8 120 min Medium
Sonoran Beef Tacos Southwest

Sonoran Beef Tacos

Crisp griddled tacos with seasoned beef, charred onion, and pinto beans on flour tortillas.

*4.6 40 min Easy
Chipotle Adobo Chicken Southwest

Chipotle Adobo Chicken

Whole chicken pieces braised in a deep chipotle-adobo sauce until fall-off-the-bone.

*4.7 75 min Easy
Black Bean and Corn Salad Southwest

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Bright black bean salad with charred corn, red onion, lime, and avocado.

*4.7 20 min Easy
Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Southwest

Churros with Cinnamon Sugar

Crisp piped pastry tossed in cinnamon sugar with a warm dark chocolate dip.

*4.8 60 min Medium
Sopapillas with Honey Southwest

Sopapillas with Honey

Puffed and crisp fried pastry pillows drizzled with warm honey.

*4.7 75 min Medium
Frybread Tacos Southwest

Frybread Tacos

Crispy frybread topped with seasoned beef, beans, cheese, and bright fresh salsa.

*4.7 60 min Medium
Tortilla Soup Southwest

Tortilla Soup

Smoky tomato and chile soup with shredded chicken, crisp tortilla strips, and avocado.

*4.7 50 min Easy