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Recipes from America’s Friends

An American table with room for dishes from around the world. Explore the cuisines, then make a version in your own kitchen.

Ukrainian borscht with beets and cabbage

Ukrainian · Stovetop

Ukrainian borscht with beets and cabbage

A generous pot of beet, cabbage and potato soup, finished with garlic and dill. This version starts with ready-made stock so you can make it on a weeknight; rye bread and a spoonful of sour cream turn it into dinner.

1 hr 15 minSoups
Garlic-butter mushrooms, Kyiv style

Ukrainian-inspired · Oven

Garlic-butter mushrooms, Kyiv style

Mushroom caps filled with parsley and garlic butter, with a crisp breadcrumb top. The archive paired and deep-fried the mushrooms; this open, oven-baked version is easier to serve and lets you see when the filling is bubbling.

40 minAppetizers
Dutch sauerkraut and potato mash

Dutch · Stovetop

Dutch sauerkraut and potato mash

Potatoes, tangy sauerkraut, browned onions and bacon make a hearty mash to serve with sausage. Cooking the potatoes separately makes their texture easier to control.

1 hrMain dishes
Three-ingredient butter shortbread

Scottish · Oven

Three-ingredient butter shortbread

A small round of buttery shortbread with a fine, crumbly texture. The dough should come together with light handling, not bread-style kneading.

1 hr 15 minDesserts
Tomato, pepper and avocado salsa

Mexican-inspired · No-cook

Tomato, pepper and avocado salsa

A chunky fresh salsa with sweet peppers and avocado. It is inspired by pico de gallo, with a softer, richer bite from the avocado.

20 minAppetizers
Flank steak with chimichurri

Argentine-inspired · Grill

Flank steak with chimichurri

Thin slices of grilled flank steak meet a sharp parsley-and-garlic sauce. Reserve the serving sauce before any marinade touches the raw meat.

35 min plus 2 hr marinatingMain dishes
Chunky guacamole with tomatoes

Mexican · No-cook

Chunky guacamole with tomatoes

Ripe avocado, lime, tomato and cilantro make a quick bowl for tacos or chips. Mash only as much as you like; a few soft chunks give it character.

15 minAppetizers
Tomato and mozzarella bruschetta

Italian-inspired · Oven

Tomato and mozzarella bruschetta

Fresh and sun-dried tomatoes share a crisp baguette base with melted mozzarella. Assemble just before the final broil so the bread keeps some crunch.

25 minAppetizers