Recipes

Celebrate #Porktober21 to recognize Iowa’s achievements

There is no better time than October to celebrate that Iowa is the country’s top pork-producing state. That achievement is a testament to the work done by the women and men who work in the industry. In fact, if all the people who worked in pork production were aggregated into one place, thos…

Arizona Lemon Pie

Thanks to Geraldine Childers of Gretna, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Easy Frosting

Thanks to Fern Wolfe of Arlington, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Hopscotch Treats

Thanks to Fran Frerichs of Gurley, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Sparkling Cran-Apple Salad

Thanks to Sharon Koperski of Farwell, Nebraska for submitting this recipe!

Deer Steaks

Thanks to Phyllis Thompson of Laurel, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Take the cake

I like to think of pumpkin cake as pumpkin bread’s slightly fancier relative. It’s just as homey and comforting and easy to make, but because it’s dessert, you have an excuse to bury it in frosting. It’s no wonder it’s my favorite way to say hello to fall. This pumpkin sheet cake is loaded w…

French Onion Soup

Thanks to Susan Steward from Palmyra, Nebraska for submitting this recipe!

Beer Cheese Soup

Thanks to Susan Steward of Palmyra, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Dumplings

Thanks to Joyce Frazier of Jefferson, Iowa, for submitting this recipe!

Sloppy Joes

Thanks to Chris Cernik Frazier of Bellevue, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Hot Fudge Cake

Thanks to Fran Frerichs of Gurley, Nebraska for submitting this recipe!

Apple Caramel Dip

Thanks to Phyllis Thompson of Laurel, Nebraska for submitting this recipe!

Down the Trail Mix

Thanks to Sharon Koperski of Farwell, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Lemon Cake

Thanks to Marlene Erks of Utica, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Alan Jackson’s Potato Cheese Soup

Thanks to Colleen Harm of Manley, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Summer soups

This is the best time of the year for people who cook. Also, for people who eat. The fields are laden with produce. Vegetables and fruit hang heavy from every leafy branch. Goodness is fresh and abundant. And with the sun blazing down on us like a broiler, the key is to enjoy all of this won…

Get grilling with healthy options this summer

Nothing says “summer” better than cutting open a watermelon and firing up the grill. Grilling can be an easy way to prepare delicious and healthy meals.

Frozen Spaghetti Sauce

Thanks to Kay Herzberg of Clarinda, Iowa, for submitting this recipe!

Boiled Cookies

Thanks to Dorothy Jenkins of Arlington, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Ice Cream in a Can

Thanks to Joyce Frazier of Jefferson, Iowa, for submitting this recipe!

Chicken Broccoli Bake

Thanks to Phyllis Thompson of Laurel, Nebraska, for submitting this recipe!

Recipe: Creamy Jell-O Salad

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Winter squash are more than pretty decor

I like to display a variety of winter squash on my kitchen counter like pieces of art, but all too often, I skip cooking these hard beauties because the task feels daunting.