What are some examples of classic American dishes?

Classic American food is a tough call. Immigrants have been adapting their food to native produce for 400 years, planting old world crops in American soil, and mixing and matching cultural cuisines from a hundred countries. read more

Top a hot dog with mustard, crunchy bacon, and bread-and-butter pickles for a sweet and salty twist on a classic. Get the recipe. read more

The traditional Louisiana sub is said to have originated in 1929, when Bennie and Clovis Martin -- both of whom had been streetcar conductors and union members before opening the coffee shop that legend says became the birthplace of the po' boy -- supported striking streetcar motormen and conductors with food. read more