Fried Cheese Curds
Calling all Wisconsin residents (past and present)! These fried cheese curds may just be the best we've ever had.
Kansas City Barbecue Sauce
Kick off grilling season with Kansas City barbecue sauce. It satiates everything you’re looking for in a typical barbecue sauce...
Butter Burgers
If you love butter burgers—or, at least, stops at Culver's—as much as Wisconsinites do, our recipe for homemade butter burgers...
Elise Jesse’s Cincinnati Chili
I know chili is widely debated, but one taste of Cincinnati chili has the power to end the debate. It...
Fried Fish Sandwich
The airy beer batter of this fried fish sandwich tastes even better with the creamy homemade tartar sauce and crunchy...
The Best Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
What makes this the best out of all the cheesy scalloped potatoes recipes out there? I slice them extra thin...
Brioche French Toast Casserole
Brioche French toast casserole is everything you love about French toast, and more. It's richer and more delicious, you can...
Ranch Burgers
This ranch burger recipe will give your barbecue night a much-needed update, thanks to the magic of ranch dressing mix....
Beer-Battered Fish
Beer-battered fish is a key part of any good Friday fish fry—and it's easier to make at home than you...
Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati chili is special, right down to its long list of spices and one not-so-secret ingredient. Cincinnati—aka Cincy or Queen...
Soup Mix Pasta
This delicious pasta sauce originated after I noticed a box of onion soup packets in my cupboard. I could not...
Caramel Apple Toffee Cookies
I had bags of caramel bits and toffee bits in my pantry that I needed to use, and that's how...
We Tried Molly Yeh’s Famous Midwest Cookie Salad
Cookies? In a salad? You betcha! Here's how to make cookie salad, a Midwestern favorite.
19 of the Best Midwest Desserts
For homey treats that always hit the spot, go for classic Midwest desserts. No one can resist a homemade buckeye,...
Buffalo Chicken Crunch Wraps
My daughter-in-law loves Buffalo chicken, so I came up with this easy-to-make crunch wrap using all the same flavors and...
How to Make a Wisconsin-Style Brandy Old-Fashioned
In Wisconsin, we do things differently with this classic cocktail. Learn how to make a Badger State brandy old-fashioned to...
Smoked Pork Butt
Ready to become a pitmaster? Here's how to smoke a pork butt in your own backyard.
Caraway Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a no-brainer on Thanksgiving. I like to make them my own with a variation on a recipe...
Beer-Cheese Green Bean Casserole
This recipe for green bean casserole with cheese is better than the traditional recipe. There, we said it.
Sourdough, Sausage and Blueberry Dressing
I was looking in my pantry for raisins to make a dressing just like my mom's, but I was out....
Copycat 57 Sauce
This is a homemade version of our favorite steak sauce. We use it on steaks, chicken, pork and burgers, or...
Huckleberry Bear Claws
Beware: Bear claws may lead to bear hugs! My family can't get enough of these quick, easy pastries made from...
Rock N Rye Pork Roast Sandwiches
Detroit's Faygo Rock & Rye soda (or pop, as we call it in Michigan) gives these pork roast sandwiches such...
Buckeye Doughnut Holes
Ohioans LOVE their buckeyes! They are in just about every candy shop and on every homemade sweets tray. I've taken...
Tom and Jerry
It wouldn't be Christmas without a warm Tom and Jerry drink. I was surprised to find out that not everyone...
Shrimp Puff Pastry Triangles
Shrimp triangles are a savory, crispy appetizer that wraps a rich filling of shrimp, cream cheese, garlic and herbs in...
Japanese Cheesecake
A wobbly Japanese cheesecake is wonderful to behold—and even better to eat! With a jiggly texture that’s both airy and...
Gooey Butter Cake
In St. Louis, gooey butter cake is a go-to treat. Learn how to make this rich, delicious and super easy...
St. Louis-Style Pizza
Provel cheese and a cracker-thin crust are the hallmarks of this St. Louis-style pizza recipe. Don't forget to cut your...
Detroit-Style Pizza
Topped with pepperoni and melted, ooey-gooey cheese, this traditional Detroit-style pizza is just what your pizza night needs. Don't be...
35 Midwestern Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Can’t Miss
Pass the green bean casserole! These Midwestern Thanksgiving side dishes prove that there's even more to enjoy from the breadbasket...
