Blending fresh tomatoes, molasses, and a mix of chile powders, this copycat version of Arizona Cafe & Grill's barbecue sauce is a flavorful addition to...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Recipes attributed to various states such as the Alabama Slammer, Mississippi Mud Pie, or Kansas City (MO) Barbecue Sauce
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Copycat Arizona Cafe & Grill Barbecue Sauce
Hawaiian Fish Chowder
Made with black pepper, salt, milk, salt pork, fish, potatoes, onion, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Maryland White Potato Pie
Made with potatoes, butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, whipping cream, milk, lemon rind, lemon juice, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cajun French Bread
Made with butter, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, French bread, mozzarella cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Vermont Apple Cider Doughnuts
Made with shortening, eggs, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, vegetable oil or shortening
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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White Texas Sheet Cake
Made with water, all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda, butter or margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kentucky Bourbon Cake
Made with pecans, mace, butter, brown sugar, salt, bourbon whiskey, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Minnesota Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken
Made with apple, apple jelly, whole roasting chicken, black pepper, long grain and wild rice mix, apples, fresh mushrooms, green onion, carrot
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Coconut Creme Filled Bon Bons
Made with powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, chopped pecans, butter, flaked coconut, chocolate chips, paraffin wax
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Rumaki
Made with soy sauce, bacon, chicken livers, water chestnuts
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
Made with ground ginger, salt, lemon juice, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, cornstarch, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Arizona Pecan Chocolate Rum Pie
Made with salt, flour, lard, eggs, water, vinegar, unsweetened chocolate, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Louisiana Pecan Rice
Made with hot sauce, unsalted butter, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Cajun or Creole seasoning, rice, beef broth, toasted pecans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Maine Lobster Napoleon With Mango Vinaigrette
Made with sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, peanut oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, mixed salad greens, Roma tomatoes, mushrooms
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kansas City Barbecue Burger
Made with coleslaw, sandwich buns, ground beef, ketchup, chili powder, hickory smoked salt seasoning mix, hot pepper sauce
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Warm Maine Lobster Dip
Made with walnuts, cream cheese, cooked Maine lobster meat, onion, fresh horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, milk
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Black Walnut Liqueur
Made with vanilla extract, black walnuts, vodka, bourbon, corn syrup, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bread Machine Whole Grain Sunflower Bread
Made with sunflower seeds, raisins, milk, vegetable oil, honey, salt, bread flour, rye flour, whole wheat flour, active dry yeast
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Georgia-Style Chicken Barbecue
Made with whole chicken, lemon, garlic, tomato puree, cider vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, prepared mustard
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate New York Cheesecake
Made with semisweet chocolate, chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Alaska Salmon Alfredo
Made with sesame oil, broccoli, pesto sauce, fettucine, salmon fillets or steaks, lemon, white sauce mix, Parmesan cheese, pepper blend seasoning
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mississippi Breakfast Bake
Made with bacon or sausage, eggs, frozen hash brown potatoes, milk, cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pressure Cooker California Chicken
Made with lemon, parsley, chicken broth, chicken, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, rosemary, garlic, white cooking wine
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Boston Baked Peanuts
Made with salt, Spanish peanuts, sugar, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Louisiana Crunch Cake
Made with sugar, shortening, milk, orange extract, almond extract, eggs, flour, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vermont Maple Sugar Pie With Flaky Pie Crust
Made with shortening, water, egg yolk, apple cider vinegar, eggs, maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, maple sugar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Boston Banana Brown Bread
Made with dried dates, molasses, whole wheat flour, whole grain cornmeal, baking soda, ground nutmeg, bananas, buttermilk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheeseburgers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Made with hamburger buns, beefsteak tomato, lettuce, ground beef, salt, black pepper, canned roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar cheese
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Cantaloupe Cream Pie
Made with heavy cream, vanilla wafer crumbs, butter or margarine, vanilla pudding and pie filling, milk, cantaloupe
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Memphis-Style Vinegar And Tomato-Based Sauce Barbecue Sauce
Made with brown sugar, dry mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, tomato paste, ketchup, tomato sauce...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
California Avocado Poblano Soup
Made with lime juice, avocados, white onion, yellow bell pepper, poblano chile pepper, garlic, vegetable oil, dry white wine, water or chicken stock, cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Trash Party Mix
Made with nuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, shoestring potatoes, pretzel sticks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
New York Persimmon Cheesecake
Made with sugar, butter, egg yolk, whipping cream, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, flour, eggs, egg yolks
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Creole Penne
Made with red pepper flakes, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, water, fresh parsley, fresh basil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Salsa de Chile Colorado
Made with flour, salt, chiles, oil, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Alaska Salmon Salad Sandwich
Made with salmon, black pepper, bread, green onions, plain nonfat yogurt, lemon juice, celery
Time: under 30 minutes
California Caviar
Made with Italian salad dressing, dry black-eyed peas, green bell pepper, onion, green onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno chiles
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hemingway's Tropical Bar & Grill Texas Margarita
Made with lime juice, sour mix, tequila, triple sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur, orange juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Fennel Red Pepper and Country Ham Soup
Made with all-purpose flour, butter, vegetable oil, water, celery, onion, fennel bulb, salt and pepper, red bell pepper, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Texas Barbecued Beef Ribs
Made with garlic, tomato puree, honey, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kansas City Steak Strips
Made with fresh green beans, egg noodles, black pepper, vegetable oil, beef top round steak, yellow onion, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Ground Beef Hash
Made with bread crumbs, black pepper, salt, green bell peppers, onions, oil, ground beef, tomatoes, rice, chili powder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Canadian Pea Soup
Made with ham-flavored bouillon, water, canola oil, onion, carrots, turnips, salt, black pepper, fresh herbs, yellow peas
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Blue Cheese Slaw
Made with salt substitute and pepper, blue cheese, honey, Savoy cabbage, green onions, green bell pepper, fresh dill, nonfat plain yogurt, sour cream, white wine vinegar
Time: under 30 minutes
Tennessee Icebox Cookies
Made with slivered almonds, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bombe Alaska
Made with brandy, sugar, sponge cake, Marsala, ice cream, egg whites
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
California Pinwheel Sandwiches
Made with dill pickles, white bread, dip, ham, Swiss cheese
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats
Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cajun Crawfish Cornbread
Made with crawfish tails, creamed corn, oil, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, eggs, onions, jalapeno pepper, cheddar cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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