New England States in the region include:  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  Rhode Island  Vermont

New England Geography:  Rocky coasts Lobsters, crabs, clams, and other shellfish  Mountainous  Forested Wild turkeys, geese, ducks, and pheasants

New England Common Recipes:  Clam chowder  New England boiled dinner Combination of meat, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, cabbage  Johnnycakes Cornmeal flatbread  Succotash Combination of corn and lima beans Johnnycakes

New England Cultural Influences:  British  Native Americans

Mid-Atlantic States in the region include:  Delaware  Maryland  New Jersey  New York  Pennsylvania

Mid-Atlantic Geography:  Rich, fertile land for farming Apples, peaches, beans, cranberries, tomatoes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, peas, and melons

Mid-Atlantic Common Recipes:  Philly Cheesesteak  Maryland Crab Cakes  Chicken and dumplings  Doughnuts  Coleslaw

Mid-Atlantic Cultural Influences:  Dutch  German  Swedish  British

South States in the region include:  Alabama  Arkansas  Florida  Georgia  Kentucky  Louisiana  Mississippi  North Carolina  South Carolina  Tennessee  Virginia  West Virginia

South Geography:  Mild climate  Waters Catfish, bass, trout, crabs, crayfish, oysters, shrimp  Forests Squirrel, goose, and turkey

South Common Recipes:  Soul food Okra, grits, greens, pork, and sweet potato pie  Gumbo  Jambalaya

South Cultural Influences:  France  England  Ireland  Scotland  Spain  Africa

Midwest States in the region include:  Indiana  Illinois  Iowa  Kansas  Michigan  Minnesota  Missouri  Nebraska  North Dakota  Ohio  Oklahoma  South Dakota  Wisconsin

Midwest Geography:  Rich soil, good climate  Known for its plains “bread-basket” of America  Freshwater lakes Trout, bass, walleye, perch, haddock, croppie, cod, blue gill

Midwest Common Recipes:  Cincinnati chili  Macaroni and cheese  Chicken pot pie  Corn on the cob

Midwest Cultural Influences:  German  British  Hungarians  Belgians

West/Southwest States in the region include:  Arizona  California  Colorado  Idaho  Montana  Nevada  New Mexico  Texas  Utah  Wyoming

West/Southwest Geography:  Deserts Peppers  Mountains Antelope, rabbit, deer, and pheasant  Plateaus  Oil fields

West/Southwest Common Recipes:  Barbequed foods  Tamales  Sopapillas Sweet fried pastries

West/Southwest Cultural Influences:  Native Americans Corn, squash and beans  Spaniards Cattle, sheep, saffron, olive oil, and anise  Mexican Red and green peppers

Pacific Coast States in the region include:  Alaska  California  Oregon  Washington

Pacific Coast Geography:  Vary in climate  Rich soil, warm climate, and adequate rainfall Abundance of fruits and vegetables  Ocean/lakes Tuna, salmon, lobster, crab, shrimp, and oysters

Pacific Coast Common Recipes:  Chop Suey  Sourdough bread  Sushi  Avocado  Blackberry Pie

Pacific Coast Cultural Influences:  Chinese  Japanese  Korean  Polynesian  Mexican

Hawaiian Islands States in the region include:  Hawaii

Hawaiian Islands  Geography:  Fertile soil Pineapple and sugarcane  Steep cliffs  Ocean

Hawaiian Islands  Common Recipes:  Kalua puaa Whole pig  Poi Paste made from root of the taro plant  Kamano lomi Salmon mashed with tomatoes and green onions  Haupia Milk, sugar, cornstarch, and coconut pudding

Hawaiian Islands Cultural Influences:  Polynesian Coconuts and breadfruit  Chinese Rice, bean sprouts, cabbage, soybeans, snow peas  European Chicken and pork