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Teaming Up with Driftless Prairie Meats and Market

Farmers market season is finally upon us. One of my favorite parts of shopping at the market is being able to meet the farmers and become familiar with where my food is coming from. I love that The ...

Down-home Pot Roast

When I was growing up, my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents convened almost every Sunday night at my home for card night! There was no money, booze or foul language involved in these card games ...

How to Grill on a Budget

When I first started grilling, I was horrible. Either I burned stuff to a crisp, and it was raw on the inside, or I’d do the “set it and forget it” method, and somehow expect to cook meat perfectly? ...

Classic Beef Stew – Know Your Meat

I am not sure Mother Nature has gotten the memo yet. It’s already March. I should be making spring-type dishes instead of beef stew! But I figured this would be a good a good opportunity to talk ...

Keeping My Family in Czech

by Nolan 7/25/25 10:30 AM

“Be nice to squirrels,” my mother would tell me growing up, “don’t forget that you’re part...Read more

Easy Kitchen Forearm Workout: Make Aioli

by Matt 7/24/25 10:30 AM

The last day of Culinary Boot Camp is particularly special because our students get a little...Read more

An Ode to the Simple Veggies

by William 7/23/25 10:30 AM

The long days of summer are upon us here in the Midwest, and with them we see an endless...Read more

The Sweet Art of Homemade Ice Cream

by Drake 7/22/25 10:30 AM

Ice cream has been delighting taste buds for centuries, with its origins tracing back to ancient...Read more

Bite Into a Good Book: The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Foodies

by Jessica 7/18/25 10:30 AM

Each summer, with nightly lesson planning not consuming my time, I put reading on my to-do...Read more

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Teaming Up with Driftless Prairie Meats and Market

Down-home Pot Roast

How to Grill on a Budget

Classic Beef Stew – Know Your Meat

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