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America's Melting Pot
Molasses photo coming soon
Founding Era
Molasses is a sweet sauce with real American table personality: Colonial, Southern, Caribbean trade, and early American baking. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Molasses Cornbread photo coming soon
1776-1800
Molasses Cornbread is a slightly sweet cornmeal bread flavored with molasses, common in early American households during the Revolutionary era. Combining locally grown cornmeal with molasses provided a hearty and economical bread that complemented savory dishes and breakfast tables alike. Its enduring popularity reflects early American adaptation of indigenous and imported ingredients.
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Moo Goo Gai Pan photo coming soon
1900-1929
Moo Goo Gai Pan is a staple Chinese-American dish featuring sliced chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables quickly cooked in a mild, savory sauce. It became established in American immigrant cities and diners from the early 20th century, catering to changing local tastes while retaining familiar Cantonese influences. The dish exemplifies the immigrant city culinary adaptations to American palates during early 1900s.
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Muscadine Jelly photo coming soon
Cross-era
Muscadine Jelly is a preserve with real American table personality: Southern native grape preserve. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Mush and Milk photo coming soon
1776-1800
Mush and Milk is a traditional breakfast dish from late 18th-century America, consisting of cornmeal cooked into a soft porridge (mush) and served simply with milk. It was a staple among frontier and rural households due to its inexpensive ingredients and easy preparation.
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Mushroom Gravy photo coming soon
Cross-era
Mushroom Gravy is a condiment with real American table personality: Salisbury steak and casserole America. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Nashville Hot Chicken Paste/Oil photo coming soon
Cross-era
Nashville Hot Chicken Paste/Oil is a condiment with real American table personality: Fiery cayenne-lard/oil seasoning tied to Prince's Hot Chicken in Nashville. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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New England Boiled Dinner photo coming soon
1800-1860
New England Boiled Dinner is a classic dish of salted meat boiled with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and other root vegetables. Popular during the early 19th century, it reflects Irish and New England working-class food traditions merging colonial and immigrant influences.
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Olallieberry Jam photo coming soon
Cross-era
Olallieberry Jam is a preserve with real American table personality: California coastal berry preserve. It brings flavor from California, Hawaii, and the West Coast to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Old Bay Butter photo coming soon
Cross-era
Old Bay Butter is a spread with real American table personality: Chesapeake seafood condiment. It brings flavor from Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Old Bay Mayo photo coming soon
Cross-era
Old Bay Mayo is a seafood sauce with real American table personality: Chesapeake seafood seasoning meets mayo. It brings flavor from Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Olive Salad photo coming soon
Cross-era
Olive Salad is a relish with real American table personality: New Orleans muffuletta essential. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Onion Gravy photo coming soon
Cross-era
Onion Gravy is a condiment with real American table personality: Meatloaf, hamburger steak, pot roast. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Onion Jam photo coming soon
Modern Melting Pot
Onion Jam is a preserve with real American table personality: Modern steakhouse and burger condiment. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pasta Salad photo coming soon
1990-2009
Pasta salad is a chilled side dish combining cooked pasta with vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing. Widely popular in American cookouts and casual gatherings, it exemplifies late 20th-century trends toward convenient, make-ahead side dishes.
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Pawpaw Butter photo coming soon
Frontier & Expansion
Pawpaw Butter is a preserve with real American table personality: Appalachian/Midwestern native fruit spread. It brings flavor from Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Peach Barbecue Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Peach Barbecue Sauce is a barbecue sauce with real American table personality: Southern fruit-meets-smoke sauce. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1861-1900
Peach cobbler is a comforting southern baked dessert featuring sweetened peaches topped with a biscuit or batter crust, baked until golden and bubbly. Widely enjoyed throughout the South, its origins trace to Reconstruction-era adaptations.
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Peach Preserves photo coming soon
Cross-era
Peach Preserves is a preserve with real American table personality: Southern and orchard-country classic. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Peanut Butter photo coming soon
1861-1900
Peanut Butter is a spread with real American table personality: Not exclusively American in concept, but deeply American in culture: PB&J, lunchboxes, cookies, pie. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Peanut Butter Sauce photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Peanut Butter Sauce is a sweet sauce with real American table personality: Ice cream parlor and Midwest dessert bars. It brings flavor from the Midwest and Great Lakes to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
Cross-era
Pear Preserves is a preserve with real American table personality: Southern farm kitchens. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pecan Praline Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Pecan Praline Sauce is a sweet sauce with real American table personality: New Orleans/Southern dessert topping. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pepper Gravy photo coming soon
Frontier & Expansion
Pepper Gravy is a condiment with real American table personality: Steakhouse and diner gravy. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
American Dairy Age
Pepper Jack Cheese is a mild American Jack-family cheese with clean milk handling, careful curd cooking, optional flavoring, pressing, and controlled aging.
Cross-era
Pepper Jelly is a preserve with real American table personality: Southern party and cream-cheese-board staple. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pepper Relish photo coming soon
Frontier & Expansion
Pepper Relish is a relish with real American table personality: Hot dog, sausage, and sandwich condiment. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pepper Vinegar photo coming soon
Cross-era
Pepper Vinegar is a condiment with real American table personality: Southern greens condiment, often whole peppers steeped in vinegar. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Peppercorn Ranch photo coming soon
1946-1969
Peppercorn Ranch is a dressing with real American table personality: Steakhouse/ranch hybrid. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
Frontier & Expansion
Piccalilli is a relish with real American table personality: Old Anglo-American relish tradition. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickle Roll-Up Spread photo coming soon
Cross-era
Pickle Roll-Up Spread is a relish with real American table personality: Upper Midwest ham-pickle-cream cheese culture. It brings flavor from the Midwest and Great Lakes to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickled Green Beans / Dilly Beans photo coming soon
1900-1929
Pickled Green Beans / Dilly Beans is a relish with real American table personality: Garden preserving and Bloody Mary garnish. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickled Jalapeno Brine Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Pickled Jalapeno Brine Sauce is a condiment with real American table personality: Tex-Mex and ballpark nacho culture. It brings flavor from Texas and the Southwest to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickled Okra photo coming soon
Cross-era
Pickled Okra is a relish with real American table personality: Southern relish tray classic. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickled Ramps photo coming soon
Frontier & Expansion
Pickled Ramps is a relish with real American table personality: Appalachian spring preserve. It brings flavor from Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pickles and Onions photo coming soon
1900-1929
Pickles and Onions is a classic American barbecue side dish that pairs crisp dill pickles sliced with rings of raw onion to complement grilled meats. This simple combination adds acidity and pungency that cuts through rich, smoky barbecue flavors, making it a staple at cookouts and backyard grills throughout U.S. barbecue traditions.
1946-1969
Pigs in a Blanket are bite-sized sausages or hot dogs wrapped in dough and baked until golden. Emerging prominently in mid-20th-century American cocktail parties and appetizer menus, they remain a nostalgic and favorite finger food in home and party settings across the country.
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Pineapple Sundae Topping photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Pineapple Sundae Topping is a sweet sauce with real American table personality: Banana split essential. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pinto Beans and Cornbread photo coming soon
1930-1945
Pinto Beans and Cornbread is a classic side dish originating during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression as an affordable, nutritious meal. Pinto beans are slow-cooked and served alongside moist cornbread, reflecting resourcefulness and Southern traditions of the 1930s and 1940s urban and rural kitchens.
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Pizza Burgers photo coming soon
1946-1969
Pizza Burgers are American sandwiches combining grilled beef patties topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese in a hamburger bun. Popular in the 1970s and 1980s tailgate and school cafeteria scene, these sandwiches reflect Italian-American influences blended with classic American fast food.
1900-1929
Popcorn is an American staple snack made by heating dried corn kernels until they pop, commonly enjoyed at tailgates, booster events, and concessions with butter and salt.
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Poppy Seed Dressing photo coming soon
1946-1969
Poppy Seed Dressing is a dressing with real American table personality: Sweet dressing common with fruit salads, spinach salads, and church cookbooks. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1800-1860
Posole is a hearty and spicy Mexican and Southwestern stew featuring hominy corn, pork, and chili peppers. It derives from pre-Columbian indigenous cuisine and became widely adopted in the U.S. Southwest and Southern regions, reflecting Mexican and Spanish borderlands culinary heritage.
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Pot Roast Gravy photo coming soon
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Pot Roast Gravy is a condiment with real American table personality: Sunday dinner sauce. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1900-1929
Potato Salad is a widely embraced side dish featuring boiled potatoes dressed in a tangy mayonnaise-based sauce, often including eggs and celery. It is a staple at American social gatherings including picnics, holidays, and community events.
Cross-era
Prickly Pear Jelly is a preserve with real American table personality: Southwest desert fruit preserve. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Prickly Pear Syrup photo coming soon
Cross-era
Prickly Pear Syrup is a sweet sauce with real American table personality: Southwest drinks and desserts. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
2010-2026
Pulled Pork is a barbecue classic featuring slow-smoked or braised pork shoulder shredded and served with sauce. It enjoys popularity at food trucks, farmers markets, and Fourth of July celebrations.
1900-1929
Pulled Pork Buns offer a convenient, shareable way to enjoy barbecue pork at church basements, funeral receptions, and potluck meals. They reflect communal food traditions in American social gatherings.
1990-2009
Pulled Pork Nachos combine tender barbecue pork with crunchy tortilla chips and melted cheese, popular at game day parties and casual gatherings during the 1990s and 2000s.
1970-1989
Pulled Pork Sandwiches, featuring tender barbecue shredded pork served on buns, became tailgate and booster club favorites during 1970s-1980s American regional food expansion.
1776-1800
Pumpkin Butter is a preserve with real American table personality: Fall farmstand spread. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Pupusas photo coming soon
1980-1989
Pupusas are thick Salvadoran corn masa tortillas filled with cheese, beans, or meat, then pan-fried until golden and served with curtido and salsa. This dish gained suburban American popularity in the 1990s as immigrant communities enhanced local food culture, becoming a beloved on-the-go comfort food.
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Rachel photo coming soon
1900-1929
The Rachel sandwich is a variation of the Reuben, swapping corned beef for turkey and often coleslaw for sauerkraut, layered with Swiss cheese and Russian or Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. This popular American sandwich offers a lighter yet flavorful alternative, becoming common in delis and diners nationwide.
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Ranch Dip photo coming soon
1946-1969
Ranch Dip is a party dip with real American table personality: Thicker ranch for chips, wings, vegetables, pizza crust, and shame-free spooning. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1946-1969
Ranch Dressing is a dressing with real American table personality: Buttermilk, herbs, garlic, onion, mayo/sour cream. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Ranch Powder Seasoning photo coming soon
Cross-era
Ranch Powder Seasoning is a spread with real American table personality: The dry-mix form of ranch: popcorn, crackers, pretzels, chicken, potatoes, and dips. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Raspberry Jam photo coming soon
1800-1860
Raspberry Jam is a preserve with real American table personality: Farmhouse and berry-patch staple. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Remoulade, Louisiana Style photo coming soon
Cross-era
Remoulade, Louisiana Style is a seafood sauce with real American table personality: Creole/Cajun seafood sauce, often red or paprika-heavy. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1900-1929
The Reuben sandwich is a hearty deli sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing on rye bread, grilled to perfection. Emerging in American diners and lunch counters between 1900 and 1929, it combines immigrant flavors into an iconic comfort food.
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Rhubarb Jam photo coming soon
1800-1860
Rhubarb Jam is a preserve with real American table personality: Cold-climate garden preserving. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Roasted Corn photo coming soon
1946-1969
Roasted Corn is a classic American side dish featuring ears of corn cooked over open flame or oven-roasted until charred and tender. Common at state fairs and diners from the early 20th century, it remains a nostalgic favorite for its sweet, smoky flavor and simplicity.
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Root Beer Barbecue Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Root Beer Barbecue Sauce is a barbecue sauce with real American table personality: Sweet, nostalgic American grilling sauce. It brings flavor from American barbecue regions to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Rotel Queso photo coming soon
Cross-era
Rotel Queso is a party dip with real American table personality: Processed cheese plus canned tomatoes/chiles; Tex-Mex meets American convenience food. It brings flavor from Texas and the Southwest to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Russian Dressing photo coming soon
Cross-era
Russian Dressing is a dressing with real American table personality: American-born despite the name; usually mayo, chili sauce/ketchup, horseradish, and spices. It brings flavor from Texas and the Southwest to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Rye and Indian Bread photo coming soon
1776-1800
This bread combines rye flour and cornmeal (referred to historically as Indian meal) to create a rustic, hearty loaf common in late 18th-century American households. It reflects grain availability and regional adaptation in early Revolutionary-era American baking.
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Salmon Burger Dill Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Salmon Burger Dill Sauce is a seafood sauce with real American table personality: Pacific Northwest and Alaska-style seafood condiment. It brings flavor from the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Sand Plum Jelly photo coming soon
Cross-era
Sand Plum Jelly is a preserve with real American table personality: Great Plains and Oklahoma/Texas tradition. It brings flavor from Texas and the Southwest to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Santa Maria Salsa / Pinquito Bean Sauce photo coming soon
Cross-era
Santa Maria Salsa / Pinquito Bean Sauce is a barbecue sauce with real American table personality: Central California tri-tip tradition. It brings flavor from California, Hawaii, and the West Coast to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Santa Maria Tri-Tip photo coming soon
1970-1989
This iconic California barbecue dish features a triangular cut of beef, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic salt, then grilled over red oak wood for a smoky flavor. Santa Maria Tri-Tip gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s as a regional favorite for tailgates and backyard barbecues.
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Sawmill Gravy photo coming soon
1800-1860
Sawmill Gravy is a condiment with real American table personality: Poor-man's flour-and-fat gravy, often with sausage or pork drippings. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1800-1860
Scrapple is a pork-based mush combined with cornmeal and spices, formed into a loaf, cooled, sliced, and fried. Introduced in America during the early 19th century, it became a breakfast staple mainly in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of New England, rooted in resourceful colonial cuisine.
Cross-era
Scuppernong Jelly is a preserve with real American table personality: Southern grape jelly, especially Carolinas. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Seattle Teriyaki Sauce photo coming soon
Modern Melting Pot
Seattle Teriyaki Sauce is a sandwich sauce with real American table personality: Japanese-American fast-casual sauce culture in the Pacific Northwest. It brings flavor from the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1946-1969
Shish Kebabs are skewered chunks of marinated meat and vegetables grilled to smoky perfection. Rising in popularity during postwar suburban backyard cookouts, they became emblematic of American outdoor grilling culture in the mid-20th century.
1800-1860
Shrimp and Grits is a Southern United States dish combining seasoned sauteed shrimp served over creamy cornmeal grits. It originated as a modest coastal breakfast and evolved into a beloved regional staple across meals.
1900-1929
Sliders are small hamburgers or sandwiches traditionally served as party food or game day snacks across American households. Popularized during the late 20th century, they offer a bite-sized, flavorful option perfect for sharing at casual gatherings.
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Sloppy Joe Sauce photo coming soon
1930-1945
Sloppy Joe Sauce is a sandwich sauce with real American table personality: Sweet tomato-meat sandwich sauce. It brings flavor from coast-to-coast American tables to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1900-1929
Sloppy Joes are ground beef sandwiches served in a savory tomato sauce on hamburger buns. Popular from the early 20th century in diners, schools, and community gatherings, they became a staple of affordable American social dining, especially at state fairs and church suppers.
1946-1969
The Smash Burger is a style of hamburger created by pressing a ball of fresh ground beef onto a hot griddle, searing a flavorful crust. Known for its crispy edges and juicy interior, it is a modern American twist on the classic burger.
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Smash Burger Tacos photo coming soon
2010-2026
Smash Burger Tacos combine the crispy seared beef patties with Mexican-style tortillas and toppings, reflecting an American-Mexican fusion popularized by food trucks and viral food culture since 2010.
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Smash Burgers photo coming soon
1946-1969
Smash Burgers are an evolution of the traditional hamburger featuring thin, pressed patties seared to crispy perfection. Popularized by food trucks and urban food movements since 2010, they often incorporate fusion toppings and cooking techniques utilizing air fryers and apps.
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Smoked Bologna photo coming soon
1945-2000
Smoked Bologna is a beloved barbecue staple in Southern and Midwestern United States barbecue traditions. Thick slices of bologna sausage are smoked or grilled until flavorful charred edges develop, often served simply with bread or barbecue sides.
1861-1900
This smoked brisket recipe represents a modern American barbecue classic, popularized by food trucks, farmers markets, and viral food trends since 2010. Slow-smoking the beef brisket creates a tender, flavorful dish celebrated in New American fusion cuisine and casual outdoor dining.
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Smoked Cream Cheese photo coming soon
2010-2026
Smoked cream cheese is a flavorful twist on classic cream cheese, enhanced by gentle smoking methods common in recent American cuisine trends. This entry reflects the trend of smoky appetizers and innovative spreads seen in food trucks and farmers markets since 2010.
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Smoked Fish Dip photo coming soon
Cross-era
Smoked Fish Dip is a party dip with real American table personality: Great Lakes, Florida, Gulf Coast, and Pacific Northwest versions. It brings flavor from the American South to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1776-1800
Smoked ham has been a staple in American meat preservation since the Revolutionary period, combining curing and smoking to enhance flavor and shelf life. This recipe reflects traditional barbecue and smokehouse methods from late 18th century America, a time when preserving meats was vital for sustenance and celebration.
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Smoked Mac and Cheese photo coming soon
1990-2009
Smoked mac and cheese represents a contemporary take on a beloved American comfort food, incorporating smoky flavors popularized by barbecue culture and food trucks post-2010. This dish blends creamy cheese sauce with smoked elements to create a rich, deeply flavored casserole ideal for casual celebrations and outdoor grilling.
1990-2009
Smoked meatloaf is a cross-era American dish that combines the traditional comfort of meatloaf with the rich flavor of barbecue smoking. This recipe adapts household meatloaf to outdoor smokers, a technique popular among barbecue enthusiasts seeking a novel twist on a familiar classic.
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Smoked Queso photo coming soon
2010-2026
Smoked queso is a popular dip combining melted cheese with subtle smoke flavor, trending with food trucks and farmers markets since 2010. This recipe incorporates slow-smoking techniques to transform traditional queso into a smoky, creamy appetizer favored at barbecue gatherings and casual events.
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Smoked Salmon photo coming soon
Native Foodways and Continuity
Smoked salmon is a time-honored food of Alaska, where indigenous and local peoples have long used smoking as a preservation method. This recipe showcases classic methods combining curing with cold and hot smoking techniques that impart rich flavor and increased shelf life, integral to Alaskan regional identity.
1945-2000
Smoked salmon dip is a popular appetizer in the Pacific Northwest reflecting the abundance of local smoked salmon. This dip combines smoky fish with creamy bases and complementary herbs, offering a versatile dish common at gatherings and celebrations in the region.
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Smoked Salmon Spread photo coming soon
Cross-era
Smoked Salmon Spread is a seafood sauce with real American table personality: Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes. It brings flavor from the Midwest and Great Lakes to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1990-2009
Smoked turkey has gained popularity in recent American barbecue culture, featured prominently by food trucks and farmers markets since 2010. This recipe captures the essence of slow-smoking turkey to retain moisture and infuse rich, smoky flavors ideal for celebrations and casual dining.
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Snickers Salad Dressing photo coming soon
Cross-era
Snickers Salad Dressing is a spread with real American table personality: Upper Midwest "salad" that is absolutely dessert. It brings flavor from the Midwest and Great Lakes to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
1945-2000
The Sonoran Hot Dog is a regional specialty from the Southwest featuring a hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with ingredients like tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and beans, usually served on a bolillo-style bun. It reflects the blending of Mexican and American culinary influences in this border area.
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