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    Good food for good people

    Midwest Nice is your go-to source for classic Midwestern recipes that showcase the bounty of America’s heartland. Here you’ll find traditional favorites and regional specialities from the heart of Wisconsin.

    Reader Favorite Recipes

    • A bowl of sausage and tortellini soup is garnished with shaved parmesan.
      Sausage and Tortellini Soup (with video!)
    • A glass serving dish filled with green jello salad, topped with cool whip and a cherry.
      Old Fashioned Green Jello Salad with Pineapple and Cool Whip
    • A small glass dish filled with Oreo fluff and garnished with a whole cookie.
      Oreo Fluff with Cream Cheese and Cool Whip
    • Venison Shepherd's Pie
    • Brioche Burger Buns lined up on a parchment lined baking sheet
      Brioche Burger Buns Recipe
    • An orange jello mold garnished with mandarin orange sits on a white cake stand.
      Three Ingredient Mandarin Orange Jello Salad (No Cottage Cheese)
    • Seared and sliced venison tenderloin in a cast iron pan.
      Perfect Pan Seared Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Butter
    • One Pan Venison Hamburger Helper

    Wisconsin Cocktail Recipes

    Cheers to the wonderful world of Wisconsin cocktails - home of the Grasshopper, Brandy Old Fashioned, and more!

    • A brandy old fashioned sweet sits on a wooden serving board garnished with cherry and orange.
      Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned (Sweet, Sour, or Press)
    • A pink squirrel sits in a coupe glass on a marble coaster.
      Pink Squirrel Cocktail (Retro Recipe)
    • A green grasshopper cocktail sits in a coupe glass on a silver tray garnished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
      Wisconsin Grasshopper Cocktail (with or without ice cream!)
    • Brandy Slush Recipe (Wisconsin Classic Cocktail!)
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    Ground Venison Recipes

    Enjoy wild game with these recipes featuring ground venison! This is the ultimate collection of ground deer meat recipes.

    • Sweet & Spicy Ground Venison Tacos (Ready in 30 minutes!)
    • A close up of a pan full of ground venison tater tot nachos.
      Ground Venison Tater Tot Nachos (Totchos!)
    • Spicy Korean-Inspired Venison
    • Moist & Tender Ground Venison Meatloaf (No Breadcrumbs!)
    See more Venison Dishes →

    Venison Roast and Steak Recipes

    Tender and juicy, these recipes featuring whole cuts of lean venison are delicious and impressive.

    • A black plate on a white background is filled with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and topped with red wine venison roast.
      Red Wine Venison Roast
    • Deer Wellington
    • Red Wine Venison Stew
    • A close up of smoked venison backstrap on a gray plate.
      Making Venison Backstrap on a Pellet Grill
    See more Venison Dishes →

    Rhubarb Recipes for Spring

    Spring has sprung...and so has the rhubarb! Enjoy some sweet treats and delectable drinks with the bright reb, ruby fruit!

    • Rhubarb Cheesecake Squares Recipe
    • A glass jar filled with bright red rhubarb compote sits on a white tray with a spoon in the sauce. There is a mint sprig next to the jar.
      Simple Rhubarb Compote Recipe
    • A glass filled with fresh rhubarb lemonade garnished with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves sits on a white marble tray.
      Rhubarb Lemonade Recipe
    • A glass jar with a white stopper is filled with bright pink rhubarb simple syrup. It sits on marble backdrop with pieces of rhubarb scattered around it.
      Rhubarb Simple Syrup
    See more Rhubarb →

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    • Brownies & Bars
    • Appetizers
    • Dinner
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    About Amanda

    Hey y'all, I'm Amanda! I'm a Midwesterner, food photographer, and recipe developer. After working in restaurants for more than a decade I made it my goal to share all my kitchen know-how with folks like you! I believe in making good food for good people.

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    Browse the most recent recipes we're making and loving!

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      Apple Pie in a Cheddar Cheese Crust (A Wisconsin Tradition!)
    • Four Ingredient Apple Cider Martini
    • Caramel Apple Jello Shots (In Apple Wedges!)
    • A cored apple slice filled with an apple cider jello shot rests on a small wooden board.
      Apple Cider Jello Shots (In Apple Wedges!)

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    Recipes are constantly tested to be perfected. Checkout our most recent updates to reader favorites!

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    Reader Favorites

    • Brandy Slush Recipe (Wisconsin Classic Cocktail!)
    • A foil packed filled with buttery grilled potatoes sits on a white backdrop.
      30 Minute Buttery Grilled Potatoes in Foil
    • A bowl of sausage and tortellini soup is garnished with shaved parmesan.
      Sausage and Tortellini Soup (with video!)
    • Brioche Burger Buns lined up on a parchment lined baking sheet
      Brioche Burger Buns Recipe

    Recent Posts

    • A tortoise shell glass filled with salted maple cold foam cold brew coffee sits on a wooden butting board with flaky sea salt sprinkled around it.
      Salted Maple Cold Foam Cold Brew Coffee
    • A classic martini glass is rimmed with caramel sauce and flaky sea salt and holds a salted caramel espresso martini that is garnished with three coffee beans. The glass sits on a white marble coaster.
      5 Ingredient Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
    • A martini glass rimmed with crushed graham crackers is filled with a s'mores espresso martini and garnished with a toasted marshmallow skewer.
      S'mores Espresso Martini with Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
    • A tall glass rimmed with chocolate sauce and crushed graham crackers is filled with a s'mores mocha latte and garnished with toasted marshmallows.
      Campfire S'mores Mocha Latte (Hot or Iced)

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    Wisconsin Classics

    • Brandy slush cocktail 
    • Beer battered fish fry
    • Wisconsin brandy old fashioned
    • Grasshopper cocktail
    • Beer brats and onions
    • Pink squirrel with ice cream
    • Raspberry jello pretzel salad

    Venison Dinners

    • Seared venison tenderloin 
    • Venison dry rub 
    • Juicy venison burger
    • Red wine venison roast
    • Venison meat sauce 
    • Smoked venison backstrap
    • Grilled venison tenderloin

    Coffee at Home

    • Pumpkin cream cold brew 
    • Vanilla iced coffee
    • Dirty chai latte 
    • Pistachio cream cold brew
    • Maple syrup latte
    • Vanilla sweet cream cold brew
    • Homemade chai concentrate

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