Midwest Recipes

  • Collage of the Wisconsin and Chicago recipes included in the post including 9 pics of meatballs, sandwiches, dips and salad

    Bears vs. Packers Game Day Recipes

    April Lee Wiencek

    Chicago And Wisconsin Favorites For Your Football Snack Table The Bears and Packers can settle their differences on the field. At my house, I am more interested in what we are eating while we watch. I was born and raised in Chicago, but I also spend plenty of time enjoying the food of Wisconsin and the Northwoods. That means I have a soft spot for Italian beef, a properly topped Chicago hot dog, buttery ham sandwiches, and a good supper club cheese spread. Put them all on one table and you have a rivalry I can get behind. These Bears…

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  • Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is…

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  • Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Buttery, Savory One-Pan Dinner Inspired By My Favorite Road Trip Snack There is nothing fancy about a cheddar brat, and that is precisely why I love one. This Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake is an easy, comforting casserole made with sliced cheddar brats, buttery seasoned rice, onions, and peppers.…

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  • Shaved Ham With Coca-Cola Sauce

    April Lee Wiencek

    Easy, Nostalgic, and Made For Feeding A Crowd Shaved Ham With Coca-Cola Sauce is thinly sliced smoked ham baked in a sweet and tangy sauce made with Coca-Cola, grainy Dijon mustard, brown sugar, honey, black pepper, and a few simple spices. The ham gently steams in all that sauce until…

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  • Midwestern Taco Salad

    April Lee Wiencek

    The Taco Salad That Shows Up At Every Midwest Party This Midwestern Taco Salad is one of those recipes that might make absolutely no sense until you eat it. Iceberg lettuce. Seasoned ground beef. Shredded cheese. Doritos. And the ingredient that I will argue is VERY important here: Western Dressing.…

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