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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 ...

Crawfish 101: How to Boil, Peel, and Enjoy This Southern Delicacy

by Andrea 5/2/25 10:30 AM

It's the season of the crawfish boil, where flavors are bold, hands get messy, and the...Read more

Spring Into these New Techniques

by Laura S 5/1/25 10:30 AM

Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to...Read more

Fluffy, Flavorful & Dairy-Free: Pancakes That Break the Rules

by Biz 4/30/25 10:30 AM

There’s a long-standing myth in the brunch world that dairy-free pancakes are, well... sad....Read more

Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

by Max 4/29/25 10:30 AM

I want to share a project my wife and I worked on together a few years ago. I felt inspired...Read more

Tasting the Trend: Can Hearts of Palm Noodles Replace Pasta?

by Andrea 4/25/25 10:30 AM

If you're anything like me, pasta has always been a go-to comfort food, it's easy, satisfying,...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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