Midwestern
Midwestern cuisine reflects the diverse agricultural background and cultural influences of the region, which includes states like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, and others.
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Chicago Hot Dogs
Chicago Hot Dogs bring back wonderful memories of wandering around Maxwell Street in Chicago in the 60s and 70s. It was never difficult to find a street vendor hawking these Chicago Dogs. I can remember the smells just looking at the picture of a Chicago Dog. This “dragged through the garden” style is heavily promoted by Vienna Beef and Red…
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes most likely originated in the Midwest or the Pacific Northwest…not the South. While the exact origin is difficult to pinpoint, they gained national popularity in the 1980s, largely due to the 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, which was later adapted into a successful film in 1991. This dish is…
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Wisconsin Butterburgers Like Culver’s
Wisconsin Butterburgers like Culver’s are like nothing you have ever had. Taste the difference!. A delightful blend of flavors that highlights the unique Wisconsin burger tradition. Questions you may have… What is a Wisconsin Butterburger like Culver’s? A butter burger is a hamburger topped with butter, either directly on the patty, or on the bun. Culver’s fast food restaurants are…
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Goetta
Goetta is a meat-and-grain sausage or mush of German inspiration that is popular in the greater Cincinnati/northern Kentucky area. This is a German breakfast sausage that blends the textures and flavors of pork, beef, whole grain steel-cut oats, fresh onions and spices. The History of Goetta Goetta is a traditional dish originating from the Cincinnati, Ohio region of…
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Cincinnati Chili
Have your Cincinnati Chili 3, 4 or 5 ways. This is also great on hot dogs, smothered with shredded cheese. Cincinnati Chili is a unique style of chili that originated in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for its distinctive blend of spices, including cinnamon and allspice, giving it a sweet and savory flavor profile. Typically served over spaghetti and topped with shredded…
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Linda’s Midwestern Pot Roast
Once you cook pot roast in this manner, you will always want to make it this way. It’s fall-apart tender. The secret to good pot roast is coating it with flour and browning it well before baking.
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Charlie Gitto’s St. Louis Toasted Ravioli
This fabled Charlie Gitto’s St. Louis Toasted Ravioli recipe comes from Charlie Gitto’s restaurant in St. Louis’s Hill neighborhood.
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Shaker Lemon Pie
Also known as Ohio Lemon Pie, this delicious Shaker lemon pie comes from the Midwestern Shaker communities long ago.
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Maid-Rites
The Angel brothers of Muscatine, Iowa, would be proud. Their loose meat sandwich, dubbed a Maid Rite and first served in 1926, is still being served today. Comfort food at its best, this ground beef mixture seasoned with chopped onion and beef bouillon is served on pillow-soft rolls. It’s stick-to-your-ribs great food. Those of you with recipes that call for…
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Iowa Spaghetti Sauce
When we were young, we looked forward to visiting my Aunt Anita in Muscatine, Iowa. She always had this ready for us when we arrived. We fought over the mushrooms so, over time, she added up to three times the amount of mushrooms called for! This is a very unusual and very tasty spaghetti sauce.
