Recipes
The United States is a big smorgasbord of culture. Indigenous cultures, immigrant cultures, and cultures borne of the landscape have evolved to create unique comfort food traditions in every state. Check back to see new recipes added every week!
Comfort Food Recipes from Every State
Fried Green Tomatoes
Alabama
This delicious southern staple combines fresh garden produce with crispy deep frying, resulting in a delightful study in contrasts. Serve with a tangy dipping sauce, like white BBQ.
Hearty Salmon Chowder
Alaska
This delicious, simple soup starts with a classic mirepoix. Add in cooked salmon, potatoes, and dairy and you’ve got a filling, delicious meal perfect for long cold months.
Shrimp Tacos w/ Avocado Crema
California
Shrimp tacos with avocado crema are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. The balance of crunch & flavor will keep you coming back for more.
Old-Fashiond Peach Cobbler
Georgia
Swanning in on a bed of pillowy cake with a buttery edge, good old-fashioned peach cobbler is always the queen of the summer dessert table – and for good reason.
Classic Loco Moco
Hawaii
Thanks to its island locale and mild climate, Hawaii has an abundance of fresh foods. But one signature Hawaiian dish may surprise you – Loco Moco.
Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza
Illinois
Most people think of Deep Dish with sauce on top when they picture Chicago pizza. But in reality, it’s tavern-style – with a thin crust, cut into squares.
Cheesy Corn Casserole
Kansas
Cheesy corn casserole takes the fresh, sweet flavor of corn and elevates it. This recipe will make you the toast of your next potluck or cookout.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Massachusetts
If you like a chocolate chip cookie with chewy innards, a crisp edge, and lots of chips, this makes the best chocolate chip cookies.
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Pasties
Michigan
A filling of hearty meat & veggies inside a savory pastry, locals in the UP quickly learned pasties were a favorite easy lunch for local miners.
Cheesy Potato Hot Dish
Minnesota
In other midwestern states they call these “funeral potatoes,” thanks to their elite status at potlucks. Whatever you call them, they always delight.
Huckleberry Buckle
Montana
Like a mini cheeseburger in a delicious package! If you want to make some easy Runza with cheese for game day, look no further than this delicious recipe!
Easy, Cheesy Runza
Nebraska
Like a mini cheeseburger in a delicious package! If you want to make some easy Runza with cheese for game day, look no further than this delicious recipe!
Basque Cheesecake
Nevada
Basque cheesecake has no crust, a rustic look, and a fluffier texture than its NY counterpart. Thanks to its caramelized top, the flavor stands well without toppings.
Apple Cider Donuts
New Hampshire
Few things satisfy the fall palate like sweet, fluffy, cinnamon-y, apple cider donuts. Making these treats at home requires no special skills, just a donut pan.
Homemade Tomato Sauce
New Jersey
Whip up this easy, homemade tomato sauce using ingredients you can keep in your pantry for a comforting, yet simple and totally classic, meal.
Biscochitos (Cookies)
New Mexico
Declared the New Mexico state cookie in 1989, biscochitos are like a light shortbread cookie flavored with anise and orange zest, and coated in cinnamon sugar.
Easy Cherry Sonker
North Carolina
The next time you need to make dessert for a crowd, consider cherry sonker! Baked in a large sheet pan, sonker sits somewhere between a pie and a cobbler.
Peanut Butter Buckeyes
Ohio
These simple, no-bake treats are a favorite of residents of Ohio and beyond. If you’ve never made them before, you’ll see how easily you can make them (and eat them)!
Traditional Johnnycakes
Rhode Island
A johnnycake is a cornmeal pancake. Crumbly and buttery, with a crisp edge, they have a classic, sturdy sensibility. Enjoy them much as you would a pancake.
Chislic with Venison
South Dakota
If you hunt deer or elk, or just like beef or mutton, keep this recipe in your back pocket for an easy dish to bring to a cookout or have for dinner.
Homemade Moon Pies
Tennessee
This absolutely delicious graham cracker cookie sandwich stuffed with marshmallow and coated in chocolate has reached mythic status in the south.
Kolaches with Apricot Filling
Texas
The most Texas version of kolaches to me has apricot filling, but they’re delicious with all kinds of fruits, sweetened cream cheese, or poppyseed filling.
Easy, Nostalgic Jell-O Whip
Utah
This simple, nostalgic recipe comes together in minutes with a nice tang of 1960s nostalgia. Use lime Jell-O for the authentic Utahan flavor.
Reveillon Tourtière
Vermont
Filled with aromatic spices and root vegetables, tourtière is a hearty, English-inspired meat pie with French Canadian roots often served on New Year’s Eve.
Dutch Baby
Washington
This giant baked pancake combines beautiful, rustic presentation with a low amount of effort or technical skill for a delicious treat at breakfast or brunch.
Pepperoni Rolls
West Virginia
This giant baked pancake combines beautiful, rustic presentation with a low amount of effort or technical skill for a delicious treat at breakfast or brunch.
