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A barbecue tray of sliced brisket, beef rib and pork ribs with pickles, onions and coleslaw
A barbecue plate in Lockhart, Texas Photo: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0

Every dish has a hometown.

Meet one regional American dish every Monday

Its story, the food trail that celebrates it, the festivals coming up, and a link to a recipe its own region published.

A lobster roll with lemon and coleslaw in a paper boat
A lobster roll in Maine Photo: PLBechly, CC BY-SA 4.0
A round cornbread with a cracked golden top in a black cast-iron skillet
Cornbread in a cast-iron skillet Photo: Janet Guynn, Alabama Extension, CC0
A peach cobbler with a golden biscuit top in a glass baking dish
Peach cobbler, fresh from the oven Photo: Mark Pellegrini, CC BY-SA 3.0

Food trivia

Did you know? No. 1

In 2009 the Indiana Senate passed a resolution acknowledging sugar cream pie as Indiana's unofficial state pie.

From Indiana Senate Resolution 59 (2009), checked 2026-10-29.

Did you know? No. 2

The Hoosier Pie Trail lists 36 stops across Indiana. Hours change with the season, so check each stop's page.

From Indiana Foodways Alliance, checked 2026-10-29.

More trivia and this week's quiz

Where should Monday's dish go?

Recipe scaler

Found a published recipe for 8 but cooking for 3? Scale the amounts to fit your table.