We found the best recipes from Alaska—all shared by local home cooks. In this collection, you’ll get a taste of the Last Frontier.
The Best Recipes from Alaska
Updated on Apr. 29, 2024
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Smoked Salmon Quiche
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son fishes for salmon on the Kenai River in Alaska and smokes much of what he catches. My mother passed this recipe on to me to help me find new ways to cook with salmon. Regular salmon also works in this quiche, but the smoked flavor can't be beat! —Rose Marie Cherven, Anchorage, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 235 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch.
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Kodiak Casserole
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Because it packs a little kick and has an interesting and tasty mix of ingredients, this is the perfect potluck dish for fall—or any time. One of my husband's favorites, it's an Alaskan recipe I found in the early 1950's. —Kathy Crow, Cordova, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 182 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 610mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
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Highbush Cranberry Jam
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Although they’re not true cranberries, highbush cranberries are also tart red fruits that can be used in cooking. This is a lovely spread with a tangy flavor. —Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, AK
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 80 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
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Easy Beef Pies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We make a lot of French dips and always have leftover roast beef. Here's how I put it to good use. For these pies, use any vegetables you like. They're extra awesome drenched in cheese sauce. —Jennie Weber, Palmer, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
1 pie (calculated without queso dip): 752 calories, 46g fat (19g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.
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Herbed Garlic Potatoes
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom cooks from scratch and rarely uses a recipe. That's how I learned—a pinch of this, a dash of that. But it was actually my dad who invented the basis for this recipe. The potatoes fit any kind of meal from fancy to burgers—and everyone asks me for the recipe. —Sherry DesJardin, Fairbanks, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 145 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Creamy Spinach & Potato Soup
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My three boys love this recipe, and I even pack it in their school lunches occasionally. I sometimes add ham or sprinkle chopped bacon pieces on top. —Amy Samuel, North Pole, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 224 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 433mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.
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Creamy Seafood Enchiladas
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Shrimp and crab cooked with a flavorful sauce add up to outstanding enchiladas. I made them for an annual fundraiser, and now they’re always in demand. Spice up the recipe to your taste by adding more green chiles and salsa. —Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
2 enchiladas: 645 calories, 35g fat (17g saturated fat), 252mg cholesterol, 1812mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein.
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Rhubarb Marmalade
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
about 8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
My daughter makes this marmalade every spring when rhubarb's abundant. Our family enjoys her gift…a refreshing departure in flavor from all the berry jams and jellies. —Leo Nerbonne, Delta Juction, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Stuffed Hash Browns
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ever since we met, my husband has made me hash browns with bacon, pepper jack and sour cream. We share it when we have guests, too. —Annie Ciszak Pazar, Anchorage, Alaska
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 410 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 791mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
