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Eat Your Way Across the USA

July 01, 2010
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Celebrate America's Independence Day with a sea-to-shining-sea culinary tour of our nation's favorite recipes. 
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Alabama Pulled Pork Sandwiches with White Barbecue Sauce

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr; Leigh Ann Ross
These pulled pork sandwiches, topped with Alabama-style white barbecue sauce and served on homemade biscuits, are perfect for casual entertaining.
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Strawberry-Lemon Baked Alaska

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If you've never made one of these classic confections, you'll be tempted now. The bottom layer is genoise, a light, rich cake for which eggs and sugar are warmed over simmering water and then beaten with other ingredients. Ice cream goes on the cake, then the whole thing is cloaked in meringue and put in the oven. The meringue turns golden but insulates the ice cream, so it stays frozen. Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/4 hours, plus at least 6 1/4 hours of chilling and freezing time.


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Arizona Tortilla Soup

Credit: James Carrier
Notes: This soup comes from Donna Nordin, chef-owner of Café Terra Cotta in Tucson and Scottsdale, Arizona. Make the salsa while the soup boils.
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California Chicken Sandwich

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House
This healthy chicken sandwich on toasted sourdough bread is a great choice for lunch or a light dinner.   Serve with fresh fruit to round out the meal. 
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Pork Marinated in Chile Colorado

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
"If I had to pick a last meal, this would be it. Serve this as an entrée wrapped in warm flour tortillas, or pair it with eggs over easy and potatoes for breakfast." -TM
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Florida Spritzer


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Georgia Pecan Salad


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Hawaiian-Portuguese Smoked Turkey

Credit: Lisa Romerein

A wave of Portuguese came to Hawaii in the late 1800s to work the sugarcane fields, and over time their cooking traditions fused with those of other cultures in the islands, including Chinese and Japanese. Greg Boyer picked up this recipe from a Hawaiian-Portuguese acquaintance some 30 years ago. Prep and Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours, plus 2 days to marinate. Notes: Boyer starts with a frozen turkey and marinates it for 3 days; our version starts with a thawed or fresh bird. If your arms aren't strong, it's helpful to have a friend or relative help you ease the turkey on and off the grill.


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Kentucky Spiced Stack Cake

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Louisiana Goulash

Credit: Karry Hosford
"This recipe was invented using trial and error. The name is actually a joke. My dad couldn't think of 'jambalaya,' so he said, 'Pass the Louisiana goulash.' This made us laugh, and it's in honor of him." -CL Reader
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Maine Crab Cakes with Lime Aïoli

Credit: Photo: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn; Styling: Max Ultimate Food
Top mini crab cakes with homemade lime aïoli and sliced chives for an eye-catching and delicious appetizer. 
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Maryland Crab Cakes With Creamy Caper-Dill Sauce

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South
These golden cakes have a higher ratio of crabmeat to filling than other recipes, yet they still hold up nicely in the skillet.
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Hoisin Pork and Boston Lettuce Wraps

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Tender strips of pork, coated with a lime-infused hoisin sauce, are nestled in the delicate folds of soft, buttery Boston lettuce leaves and topped with a crunchy coleslaw. Three wraps are perfect for a light summer meal; individual wraps make excellent appetizers.

Prep: 11 minutes; Cook: 4 minutes
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Las Vegas-Inspired Spring Menu

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Instead of winging your way to Nevada, whip up some of these decadent, delicious recipes. Remember, the house--that is, your house--always wins. (Serves 4-8)
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Carolina Grilled Shrimp

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Carolina Grilled Shrimp Recipe

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Mom's Pennsylvania Dutch Beans

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Many Pennsylvania Dutch dishes trace their origins to the 17th-century German immigrants who farmed the southeast part of the state. This bean bake, with its tangy-sweet sour cream sauce, is one of them.
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Lowcountry Shrimp Pilaf

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Serve this quick dish with a green salad and crusty bread for a delicious meal inspired by the cuisine of South Carolina.
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Tennessee Caviar

Instead of fish eggs, this Southern version of caviar features down-home veggies. Make it a day ahead for the best flavor.
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Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole


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Panna Cotta with Vermont Blue Cheese and Roasted Stone Fruit

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Panna cotta is a light, silky Italian custard. Its delicate, sweet flavor is a blank slate that showcases Felino Samson's spirited cooking style. He emphasizes harmonic but bold flavors with roasted stone fruit and blue cheese.
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Broiled Oysters with Celery Cream and Virginia Ham


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Royal Washington Apple


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Santa Fe Snack Seeds

Divide this hip food gift evenly among small airtight storage jars available from import or home stores.
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Savannah-Style Crab Soup

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If the flour starts to brown too quickly, remove the skillet from the heat and stir the flour constantly until it cools.
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New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

Credit: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

Enjoy the best of the Big Easy with this traditional New Orleans-style bread pudding. It tastes so decadent, no one will believe it's been lightened! See our full collection of Cajun and Creole recipes for more ideas.


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Fresh San Francisco Outdoor Meal

Credit: James Carrier
Usher in the elegance of the Golden Gate with this tasty meal of scallops, squash, and, for dessert, Merlot Strawberries with Vanilla Ice Cream. (Serves 6)
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New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp

Bring the taste of New Orleans to your table this summer with this tasty barbecue shrimp recipe. Serve with a green salad and corn on the cob for a complete meal.
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Kentucky Chocolate Nut Tartlets

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Chocolate, pecans, and bourbon fill petite versions of the state's favorite pie.
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Springfield Chilli

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
The Illinois version of chili is typically spelled with an extra "l" and features coarse-grind beef, which we augment here with ground turkey breast. Regular ground meat will work just fine. In 1993, the state legislature proclaimed Springfield the "Chilli Capital of the Civilized World."
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Show-Me-State Vegetable-Bean Soup

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1 of 31 Alabama Pulled Pork Sandwiches with White Barbecue Sauce
2 of 31 Strawberry-Lemon Baked Alaska
3 of 31 Arizona Tortilla Soup
4 of 31 California Chicken Sandwich
5 of 31 Pork Marinated in Chile Colorado
6 of 31 Florida Spritzer
7 of 31 Georgia Pecan Salad
8 of 31 Hawaiian-Portuguese Smoked Turkey
9 of 31 Kentucky Spiced Stack Cake
10 of 31 Louisiana Goulash
11 of 31 Maine Crab Cakes with Lime Aïoli
12 of 31 Maryland Crab Cakes With Creamy Caper-Dill Sauce
13 of 31 Hoisin Pork and Boston Lettuce Wraps
14 of 31 Las Vegas-Inspired Spring Menu
15 of 31 New York Cheesecake
16 of 31 Carolina Grilled Shrimp
17 of 31 Mom's Pennsylvania Dutch Beans
18 of 31 Lowcountry Shrimp Pilaf
19 of 31 Tennessee Caviar
20 of 31 Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole
21 of 31 Panna Cotta with Vermont Blue Cheese and Roasted Stone Fruit
22 of 31 Broiled Oysters with Celery Cream and Virginia Ham
23 of 31 Royal Washington Apple
24 of 31 Santa Fe Snack Seeds
25 of 31 Savannah-Style Crab Soup
26 of 31 New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
27 of 31 Fresh San Francisco Outdoor Meal
28 of 31 New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp
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