Taste of Home and Pinterest have paired up on a video series to highlight an iconic recipe from every state. Take a tour of the USA and celebrate the flavors of each region—perfect for bringing your favorite people together. We’ll roll out a new region each week in March, so come back to see what’s next!
Go to Pinterest to see us make each dish, or scroll down to get all the recipes!
Northeast
From snickerdoodles to stuffies and whoopie pies to pizza, these sweets and snacks are local favorites from the northeastern U.S.
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Make the Recipes
- Connecticut: Rolled in cinnamon sugar before they’re baked, snickerdoodles are Connecticut’s official cookie. Find our snickerdoodle recipe.
- Maine: While the birthplace of whoopie pies is debatable, Labadie’s Bakery in Lewiston has sold them since 1925. We put a red velvet spin on the classic chocolate recipe. Find our red velvet whoopie pies recipe.
- Massachusetts: A riff on the state’s official sandwich—filled with peanut butter and marshmallow creme—this fudge is a beach town-inspired favorite. Find our fluffernutter fudge recipe.
- New Hampshire: New Hampshirites are proud of their apple harvest, which is featured in this pie. Find our cranberry-almond apple pie recipe.
- New Jersey: Whether you call it “pork roll” or “Taylor ham,” this iconic New Jersey meat is party-ready. Find our pork roll sliders recipe.
- New York: With its perfect cheese pulls and foldable crust, this pizza is found in every neighborhood of the Big Apple and beyond. Find our New York-style pizza recipe.
- Pennsylvania: Southeastern Pennsylvania is home to some of the oldest pretzel bakeries in the country. We like them dunked in chocolate. Find our chocolate-covered pretzels recipe.
- Rhode Island: These stuffed clams are a nod to a key Rhode Island fishing export. Find our stuffies recipe.
- Vermont: Each year, sugarmakers in the Green Mountain State produce millions of gallons of maple syrup, perfect to use in cookies. Find our maple cookies recipe.
Midwest
You’ll find rich comfort food on tables across the American heartland. Many of these iconic dishes feature locally sourced ingredients, like corn, cranberries, wild rice, and lots and lots of dairy.
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- Illinois: No party buffet in Illinois is complete without a stack of these beef and pepper-stuffed sandwiches. Find our Italian beef sandwich recipe.
- Indiana: Also known as Hoosier Pie, this custardy dessert is the unofficial state pie. Find our sugar cream pie recipe.
- Iowa: Here’s a classic creamy side that’s popular in homes across Iowa. It features one of the state’s key crops. Find our scalloped corn recipe.
- Kansas: Pfeffernuesse (or peppernuts) are a Kansas cookie staple, especially during the holidays. Find our pfeffernuesse recipe.
- Michigan: These intricately shaped spice cookies are a favorite among Michiganders of Dutch descent. Find our speculaas recipe.
- Minnesota: Wild rice is Minnesota’s official state grain, and it’s a welcome addition to salads. Find our wild rice salad recipe.
- Missouri: Also known as T-ravs, this iconic St. Louis snack is extra fun served on a stick and dunked into marinara or pesto (or both!). Find our toasted ravioli recipe.
- Nebraska: With Czech roots, the Nebraskan town of Verdigre calls itself the Kolach Capital of the World. Find our kolaches recipe.
- North Dakota: Norwegian settlers brought this recipe for cream-filled cookies when they came to the Great Plains, including North Dakota. Find our krumkake recipe.
- Ohio: These homemade treats look just like the namesake nut from Ohio’s state tree. Find our buckeyes recipe.
- South Dakota: This fruity cake is the official state dessert of South Dakota. Find our cranberry kuchen recipe.
- Wisconsin: These dreamy treats have been beloved in Wisconsin for more than 100 years. Find our mini cream puffs recipe.
Southeast
From Alabama to West Virginia and everywhere in between, these dishes come to mind when we think “southern food.”
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- Alabama: The state dessert of Alabama is a cousin of fruitcake (though less polarizing!). Find our Lane cake recipe.
- Arkansas: This layered chocolate and cream cheese pie is Arkansas’ unofficial state pie. And no, it doesn’t actually contain possum! Find our possum pie recipe.
- Delaware: This pretty side features one of Delaware’s main crops: sweet green peas. Find our green pea casserole recipe.
- Florida: A nod to the Sunshine State’s never-ending coast and Latin heritage, this citrusy dip is the perfect Florida party snack. Find our shrimp ceviche recipe.
- Georgia: Sweet fact: Georgia is the top-producing pecan state in the U.S. Find our pecan praline recipe.
- Kentucky: This bite-sized appetizer is inspired by bourbon country. Find our bourbon-bacon deviled eggs recipe.
- Louisiana: When you think Louisiana, you think New Orleans; and when you think New Orleans, you think beignets! Find our beignets recipe.
- Maryland: This iconic Maryland recipe is about as classic as they come. Find our crab cake recipe.
- Mississippi: This easy chocolate “pie” is a favorite dessert in the Magnolia State. Find our Mississippi mud pie recipe.
- North Carolina: Sweet potatoes are the state vegetable of North Carolina. Here, we turn them into a sweet side. Find our sweet potato cranberry bake recipe.
- South Carolina: This pepper-studded spread is famous in the South, including South Carolina. Find our pimiento cheese spread recipe.
- Tennessee: The MoonPie brand is based in Chattanooga. Here’s a homemade recipe dupe. Find our Moon Pie recipe.
- Virginia: This salty-sweet bark recipe stars one of Virginia’s key crops: peanuts. Find our loaded peanut toffee crisp recipe.
- West Virginia: The unofficial state food of West Virginia, these pizza poppers were brought here 100 years ago by Italian coal miners. Find our pepperoni rolls recipe.
West
You’ll go wild for these recipes that celebrate the best of the West. Saddle up for cowboy cookies, smoked salmon bites, potato fans and more.
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- Alaska: Featuring famous Alaskan salmon, these one-bite snacks are party-ready. Find our salmon bites recipe.
- California: Inspired by California avocados and coastal fare, this quick appetizer is packed with regional flavors. Find our guacamole shrimp cups recipe.
- Colorado: These festive sandwiches feature one of Colorado’s biggest agricultural products: lamb. Find our lamb sliders recipe.
- Hawaii: Say Aloha to these easy cookies that star the world-famous Hawaiian nut. Find our white chocolate macadamia nut cookie recipe.
- Idaho: This elevated side dish really showcases an Idaho, or russet, potato! Find our potato fans recipe.
- Montana: Huckleberry jam is a local Montana favorite. Find our huckleberry jam thumbprints recipe.
- Nevada: Legend has it, this swanky appetizer was first served in a Las Vegas hotel in the 1950s. Find our shrimp cocktail recipe.
- Oregon: This refreshing salad showcases two major Oregonian staples. Find our hazelnut and pear salad recipe.
- Utah: Slathered in honey butter, this classic Utah fry bread makes a tasty snack or side. Find our buttermilk scones recipe.
- Washington: The star of this appetizer, salmon, is a go-to protein for Washingtonians. Find our smoked salmon deviled eggs recipe.
- Wyoming: Loaded with hearty ingredients, these Wyoming treats were cowboys’ original protein snack. Find our cowboy cookies recipe.
Southwest
Our culinary road trip wraps up in the Southwest, where we’re featuring south-of-the-border flavors and iconic dishes.
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Make the Recipes
- Arizona: This classic Mexican dessert is a holiday tradition in many Arizona homes. Find our sopaipillas recipe.
- New Mexico: Whether they’re stuffed with chicken, beef or pork, tamales are a New Mexican tradition. Find our chicken tamales recipe.
- Oklahoma: In Oklahoma, the potluck doesn’t start until someone shows up with the fluff salad. Find our cranberry fluff recipe.
- Texas: Here’s our mini version of pecan pie, the official dessert of Texas. Find our pecan tarts recipe.
