Recipes

Mississippi pot roast is one of those recipes that seems too good to be true the first time you make it. Its simple ingredient list, set-it-and-forget-it cooking style, and unique flavor will likely make it an immediate classic in your home. It has a little spice and tang from the pepperoncini, but...

The hot beef sundae is my favorite Nebraska State Fair item. It’s a fun play on food—basically pot roast and mashed potatoes made to look like an ice cream sundae. Here’s a wild game version of this Midwestern staple. One note, if you’d like the mashed potatoes to hold their shape and look like...

I'll be the first to say that I'm a fan of McDonald's breakfast sandwiches. Just like I'm a sucker for a gas station chuckwagon, but that's a different story. So it gives me great pleasure to recreate one of these fast food morning delights by Frankensteining it into something even better. The...

At the top of my list for go-to morning meals on the weekends is egg bake or egg casserole. Every family has a coveted recipe for this one-pan, family-sized breakfast dish. I've made variations of egg bake six ways to Sunday, but I always fall back on this version that never fails. This recipe takes...

Booyah! It’s not the in-your face comeback. No, this is a delicious stew hailing from the Upper Midwest with Belgian origins. Traditionally the stew is prepared over several days in large “Booyah kettles” using beef and chicken. This recipe incorporates venison and pheasant and is prepared much...

Beans are an American staple. They first emerged as a foundational crop for Indigenous people all throughout the continent, and eventually became an essential food of the Old West. These starchy legumes were readily available, easily transported, and packed with protein. They made up the bulk of a...

What the best kind of cheesesteak is and where it's from are pretty hot topics, so I'm going to point out that this is just my version of the wildly popular sandwich. It's the way I wanted it at the time, and boy, was it good. Paper-thin sliced and flash seared meat served on proper bread with...

If you missed the boat on corning venison for St. Paddy’s Day this year, make this classic Irish stew instead. In this recipe the Guinness goes in at two stages—at the beginning and again before serving. This gives the stew depth without concentrating the beer too much, which in this case can...

Calzones are the perfect meal for getting the whole family involved from start to finish. Enjoy watching the kids make a mess rolling out the doughs and layering in the ingredients. I made the sauce, ricotta, and sausage from scratch, but you can certainly go with store-bought ingredients for a...