How to Forage for Wild Strawberries

Today, Teresa Marrone, author of Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, shares with us where to look for wild strawberries. HABITAT: Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Often found in rocky areas alongside rural roads, streams, and lakes, as well...

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Breakfast Hot Dishes Perfect for Cold Winter Mornings

As the temperatures fall, breakfast hot dishes are the ideal way to lure your family to the the table. Here are two fabulous recipes from Theresa Millang’s Great Minnesota Hot Dish, the go-to source for comfort food for years. Cinnamon French Toast Hot Dish Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla...

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Two Ham Hot Dish Recipes Sure to Delight

Today we share with you two ham hot dish recipes sure to delight the entire family. Hot dish is a tradition throughout the Midwest, but in Minnesota, it’s legendary. In print since the year 2000, Theresa Millang’s Great Minnesota Hot Dish has been the go-to source...

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Breakfast Hot Dish Great for a Lazy Morning

Start the morning with a breakfast Hot Dish, or prepare one ahead of time for brunch. Here are two great recipes. Spuds-Ham-Eggs Breakfast Hot Dish Ingredients 1 (2-pound) bag frozen hash brown potatoes 2 cups diced cooked ham 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 11/2 tablespoons butter 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch...

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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Hot Dish

The Minnesota Hot Dish is something most other folks would call a “casserole;” either way, the entire family will enjoy this Chicken Enchiladas Hot Dish recipe. Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) jar Cheez Whiz, divided 1/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 6 flour tortillas Salsa Preheat...

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Cookbook Recipes and a Minnesota Tradition

When people think of the North Star State, their first thoughts probably relate to lakes or winter, but the cookbook recipes in The Great Minnesota Hot Dish introduce another of the state’s staples: the one-dish-complete-meal system. Called a casserole in most parts of the country,...

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Favorite Tuna Hot Dish Recipe

In Minnesota, there are hot dishes for different occasions. Here is a recipe for a yummy Tuna Hot Dish. The Minnesota Hot Dish is something most other folks would call a “casserole;” either way, it is a great recipe the entire family will enjoy. Ingredients 31/2 cups elbow macaroni,...

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Another Great Campfire Foodie Recipe

Julia Rutland, author of The Campfire Foodie Cookbook: Simple Camping Recipes with Gourmet Appeal, shares with us her recipe for Creamy Corn-Bacon Dip. The Creamy Corn-Bacon Dip is a crowd-pleasing recipe made as much at home as at the campsite. Fresh summer corn is amazing, but you can substitute 1 1⁄2...

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