Louisiana, United States
Crawfish Monica
A New Orleans restaurant dish of crawfish tails in a creamy, peppery sauce over pasta.
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Louisiana, United States
Crawfish Pie
A Cajun pie of crawfish tails in a rich, roux-thickened sauce under pastry.
United States
Creamed Corn
Sweet corn kernels simmered in a rich, milky sauce — a holiday side dish.
United States
Creamed Eggs on Toast
Hard-boiled eggs sliced into a creamy white sauce, served over toast — a vintage Midwestern breakfast.
New Orleans, United States
Creole mustard
A coarse, spicy brown mustard made with vinegar and horseradish, a Louisiana pantry staple.
New Orleans, United States
Creole Sauce
A Louisiana tomato sauce simmered with onions, peppers, celery, garlic, and Creole seasonings.
United States
Cronut
A hybrid pastry of croissant dough fried like a doughnut and glazed — invented in New York in 2013.
United States
Crumb Cake
A New York and New Jersey coffee-cake classic: a thick, buttery streusel over a soft yellow cake.
United States
Crystal Hot Sauce
A Louisiana hot sauce of aged cayenne peppers and vinegar, milder and saltier than Tabasco.
United States
Cuban Bread
A crusty, crackly loaf of white bread baked with a palm-leaf or banana-leaf strip on top.
Cuba
Cuban Sandwich
Sándwich cubano
A pressed sandwich developed in Cuban immigrant communities, with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on Cuban bread.
United States
Cudighi Sandwich
An Upper Peninsula Michigan sandwich of cudighi — a spicy Italian sausage — on a roll with mozzarella and sauce.
United States
Cupcake
A small, single-serving cake baked in a paper-lined tin and frosted — the American party dessert.
United States
Cupcone
A novelty dessert of cupcake batter baked directly inside an ice cream cone, then frosted.
United States
Deep-Fried Burger
A whole burger — patty, cheese, and sometimes bun — dipped in batter and deep-fried, a fair-food extreme.
Mid-Atlantic, United States
Delaware clam chowder
A Delaware take on clam chowder, typically tomato-based and lighter than New England style.
United States
Delaware peach pie
A Delaware specialty pie made with ripe peaches, sweetened and baked in a pastry crust.
United States
Delmonico Potatoes
A rich, creamy baked potato casserole named for New York's Delmonico's restaurant.
United States
Delmonico Steak
A thick, richly marbled steak from the short loin, named for Delmonico's in New York.
United States
Denver Mexican Hamburger
Mexican Hamburger
A Denver Mexican-American specialty: a cheeseburger patty and refried beans enclosed in a flour tortilla, then commonly smothered with Colorado-style green chile.
United States
Denver Omelet
A fluffy omelet folded around diced ham, bell pepper, onion, and cheese — also called a Western omelet.
United States
Denver Sandwich
A Denver omelet served between slices of toast or on a bun as a diner breakfast sandwich.
Detroit, United States
Detroit-Style Pizza
A rectangular, thick-crust pizza baked in blue-steel pans, with caramelized cheese edges and sauce on top of the cheese.
United States
Devil's Food Cake
A dark, intensely chocolate layer cake with a rich chocolate frosting.
United States
Deviled Eggs
Halved hard-boiled eggs with the yolks mashed with mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings, piped back in.
United States
Dilly Casserole Bread
A 1960s yeast bread baked with cottage cheese, dill, and onion, in a round loaf.
United States
Dirt Cake
A playful dessert of crushed chocolate cookies layered with creamy pudding, topped with gummy worms.
Louisiana, United States
Dirty Rice
A Cajun rice dish colored and flavored with finely chopped chicken giblets — the 'dirt'.
United States
Disco Fries
A New Jersey diner plate of french fries topped with brown gravy and melted mozzarella.
United States
Divinity
A fluffy, cloud-like candy of whipped sugar syrup and egg whites, sometimes with nuts or cherries.
United States
Dixie Dog
A hot dog wrapped in cheese and bacon, then deep-fried — a Texas State Fair specialty.
United States
Doberge Cake
A New Orleans layer cake of thin cake layers and rich custard filling, glazed with poured chocolate or fondant.
United States
Dodger Dog
A 10-inch grilled pork sausage in a steamed bun, the signature of Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium.
United States
Doodle Soup
A Bradford, Tennessee specialty: a tangy broth made from roast chicken or game drippings, vinegar, cayenne, and flour, eaten with crackers.
United States
Doughnut
A ring of sweetened dough, fried until golden and glazed, sugared, or frosted — America's breakfast treat.
United States
Dutch baby pancake
A puffy, oven-baked pancake of eggs, flour, and milk that rises dramatically in a hot skillet, served with lemon and sugar.