Cook’s Country

Texas-style smoked beef ribs; charcoal; the history of self-rising flour; easy blueberry cobbler; a visit to El Paso, Texas.

San Diego fish tacos; tortilla chips; the history of shrimping in America; crispy fried shrimp.

Sausage lasagna; canned diced tomatoes; the first industrial pasta factory in America; spaghetti with garlic and olive oil.

Smoked citrus chicken; the origins of key lime pie; making key lime pie.

Grilled bone-in leg of lamb with charred scallion sauce; spray mops; La Vina-style cheesecake.

Sliders; ketchup; croque monsieur.

Kombdi; cumin-scented chicken; hot-honey chicken; honey.

Sisig and garlic fried rice; the importance of Knorr's Liquid Seasoning in Filipino cooking; the history of chicken wings as a bar snack; soy sauce chicken wings.

Tuna poke and salmon teriyaki poke; freeze-dried backpacking meals; malasadas.

Grilled bone-in leg of lamb with charred scallion sauce; spray mops; La Vina-style cheesecake.

Guanimes con bacalao; pina coladas; a visit to Puerto Rico; all about salt cod.

Ahi-chili tostadas; the differences between lard and shortening; chorizo's journey from Europe to North America; skillet corn with Mexican chorizo.

Pan-fried pork chops with milk gravy; disposable utensils; jarred peppers; the origins of pimento cheese; creamy pimento mac and cheese.

Guanimes con bacalao; pina coladas; a visit to Puerto Rico; all about salt cod.

Greek chicken; crumbled feta; liquid measuring cups; crushed red potatoes with garlic and herbs.

Brunch burgers; browned butter chocolate chunk muffins; a review of cooking sprays.

Butter and lard biscuits; the debate between lard and shortening; the benefits of full-sized and mini food processors; mimosa fried chicken.

Jamaican oxtail; oxtail dishes around the world; countertop compost bins; Jamaican rice and peas.

New Mexican bean and cheese turnovers with green chili; the history of tomato clubs in the U.S.; Southwestern tomato and corn salad.

Mana'eesh za'atar; baba ghanoush; different eggplants; roasted beets with lemon-tahini dressing.

Blueberry cream pie; the rarity of blue foods in nature; travel utensil sets; sweet tea-brined fried chicken.