Starting with Alabama and ending in Wyoming, we traveled across the U.S. to find the best summer recipe in every state. Find yours and see if you agree!
"I'm from the South, and these really are authentic Southern fried green tomatoes!"
-Chef #403427
"We just love salmon, especially grilled, and this glaze complemented it perfectly!"
-GaylaJ
"I had fry bread on a trip to Arizona a couple years ago. I've been wanting to make it ever since and now I can!"
-Engrossed
"A true comfort food, these little fried pies have so many flavors. They are wonderful hot or cold!"
-Mary-
"This was a great turkey burger! My favorite part was the avocado sauce."
-jonesies-
"Very hearty and satisfying. I don't think I'll even need to have lunch today!"
-Liza at Food.com
"I've been looking for a recipe for a Connecticut-style white clam pie, and here it is!"
-aeht206
"Soft-shell crabs are just about my favorite thing to eat. This recipe is delicious!"
-susie cooks
"This pie was everything I dreamed it would be. It was sweet, tangy, just bitter enough — uber tasty!"
-LarkSpark
"My husband said this was the best peach pie he's ever had! We used fresh Georgia peaches."
--crutzebeck
"Add me to the long list of people who loved this recipe! They were crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside."
-carolinafan
"Made it on a regular cookie sheet with everything except the Italian sausage. Next time I might use two cans of pizza crust because it was a little thinner than I like. One of the best pizzas I've tasted from here to Chicago!"
-Amber Dawn
"This rub is awesome! The recipe makes a lot and I used the extra to make BBQ sauce."
-threeovens
"I loved the slight kick from the Tabasco and Dijon mustard. We thoroughly enjoyed this!"
-under12parsecs
"My coworkers, who were born and raised in Louisiana, told me that this gumbo tasted like what they get at home!"
-airlink diva
"I grew up in Maine and worked at Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant for many summers, and this is exactly how they make theirs, too!"
-Teri G.
"Being from Maryland, I was so glad to see this recipe. They were wonderful, succulent and gobbled up within minutes!"
-Andi of Longmeadow Farm
"This is great comfort food at its best. It's thick and creamy with a smoky flavor that really sends it over the top!"
-Bonnie G #2
"These are much better than any pasty you could buy in a bakery, and so easy! They have great flavor and texture."
-Tisme
"I hail from Minnesota and man, do we love our hotdish! This is a great and simple recipe."
-MollyMa
"This was a huge hit! I was complimented on how well it held together, and how thick and delicious it was."
-bricookie55
"This was a hit at a get-together we had. The dish was empty in about 20 minutes! We loved every mouthful."
-Chef #744939
"These are absolutely delicious. My son and I try to have one buffalo meal a week. This one is going to be repeated again very soon."
-Mrs. Moon
"As a Nebraskan no longer living close to a runza, I didn't realize how much I missed them until I found this recipe!"
-Chef Shelly #1242723
"We've eaten in Basque restaurants in Nevada and always love the salad. Wanted the recipe for years, but never got close until we tried this!"
-Willys' Gal
"I always think of New Hampshire when I have blueberry pancakes! There's nothing better than berries right off the bush and into the batter."
-aeht206
"Since moving away from the Tri-State area, I haven't had disco fries. I'm so happy to have a recipe for them now!"
-aeht206
"I was lucky to find fresh Anaheim peppers. Roasting and peeling them was well worth the effort. The sauce turned out to be super-authentic!"
-SharonChen
"I never even considered making my own bagels, but saw this and thought, why not? They came out great!"
-Kiwiwife
"I loved that this was so easy to make. My husband thinks this is the best homemade pulled pork he's ever eaten!"
-Chef #1175749
"Norwegian immigrants in North Dakota's northeastern corner brought lefse in the late 1800s. The potato crepes have been popular here ever since."
-Sharon123
"I grew up in Ohio and we always ate the Cincinnati chili at Skyline. This tastes exactly like I remember!"
-jmerph
"I have never made a good chicken fried steak until now! This recipe has simple ingredients and amazing flavor."
-mzkami
"This is the best coffee cake I have ever made. It is simple, moist and full of the goodness of blueberries!"
-maryL in Canada
"I grew up north of Philadelphia, and I this deserves more than 5 stars! I tripled the recipe because I knew I'd want more."
-Kathy at Food.com
"I grew up in Rhode Island and was a commercial shellfisherman. These are very authentic. The New England clam shacks would be proud!"
-Chowder Boy
"Come October in the South Carolina low country, when the shrimp season overlaps high blue crab season, it's time to make this dish!"
-Porfavorcorona
"My mom, who's from South Dakota, used to make chislic a lot. This recipe turned out fantastic!"
-TheGrumpyChef
"As someone who lived in Memphis for nine years and sampled many great barbeque recipes, I say this one ranks right up there with the best!"
-Preacher_in_Kitchen
"This was wonderful recipe full of Texan flavors that can be dressed up or down. After two meals of this, there is still more left over!"
-Rinshinomori
"Since moving away from Utah, I've begun making this recipe. It is absolutely delicious. I'm so happy the world now knows Utah's 'secret' fry sauce!"
-Curious&Curiouser
"Nothing reminds me of Vermont like maple syrup! I could drink it, but eating it as fudge is even better."
-aeht206
"This is one of those recipes that needs to be made more often!"
-MarraMamba
"If you want to impress guests, try this method of cooking salmon! The salmon was moist and the smoke flavor was delicate but definitely there."
-Paja
"These are a great snack or light lunch to have when you're in a hurry. I will be making these again!"
-Nikki Kate
"My parents are from Wisconsin, and I always order these at my favorite Friday night fish fry when I'm there. I can't wait to try these at home!"
-Me & Mr. Jones
"These were the absolute best biscuits I've ever made, and I've won blue ribbons for my biscuits. These were tender, flaky, with great taste, just awesome!"
-BB502
