About the Show

Discover the true beauty of America as we explore the rich tapestry of our ethnic cuisines. Hosted by five sets of chefs, Melting Pot presents the traditions, stories and recipes brought to America's shores from the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India, Africa and the Caribbean. It's a culinary passport to the rich heritage of our country.

Most Popular Recipes

All Melting Pot Recipes

Chess Pie

Beet and Apple Salad

Sugarcane-Skewered Shrimp with Chile-Cilantro Rub

Eliopitta: Olive Bread

Orange-Scented Almond Cookies: Amygdalota me Orange

Seafood Gumbo

Yassa Chicken

Yucca con Mojo: Yuca with Garlic Sauce

Paella of Santa Barbara

Gingerbread

Fried Shrimp Po-Boys

Casadielles (Walnut Popovers)

Spinach and Beef Salad

Budin de Polenta with Mushroom and Sausage

Robiola White Truffle Pizza

Hot Punch: Ponche

Squid Tamales with Roasted Corn Salsa

Milhojas Argentinas

Stewed Chicken: Kota Kokinisti

Wild Mushroom Salad with Barley and Smoked Bacon

Bread Pudding with Mezcal Marinated Dried Fruits

Roast Pork Loin

Vidalia Onion and Granny Smith Apple Chutney

Tomato Casserole

Veal Schnitzel

Corn-Flour Patties (Sopes)

Tortas Clasicas: Classic Tortas