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    Midwestern Ingredients

    A collection of recipes by ingredients found in and around Wisconsin, specific to the Midwest and its cuisine.

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    Acorn Squash
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    • Brandy Slush Recipe (Wisconsin Classic Cocktail!)
    • A small glass dish filled with Oreo fluff and garnished with a whole cookie.
      Oreo Fluff with Cream Cheese and Cool Whip
    • 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!)
    • An aperol spritz jello shot cut into an orange wedge rests against a bottle of the Italian apertif.
      Aperol Spritz Jello Shots (In Whole Oranges!)
    • A pile of cranberry ice cubes sit on a parchment paper lined tray and are garnished with orange slices and fresh rosemary.
      Cranberry Ice Cubes (How to Make Holiday Ice Cubes)
    • A foil packed filled with buttery grilled potatoes sits on a white backdrop.
      30 Minute Buttery Grilled Potatoes in Foil
    • An overhead image an ice cream brandy alexanders with a cherry on top and a straw. The glass is resting on a silver tray.
      Ice Cream Brandy Alexander (Wisconsin Supper Club Recipe!)
    • 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 dish of pumpkin pie cheesecake dip on a platter with fresh apples and graham crackers.
      Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip
    • An overhead view of a jar filled with cranberry compote on a white tray.
      10 Minute Fresh Cranberry Compote
    • How to Make a Holiday Simmer Pot (Great for gifting!)
    • Slices of air fryer acorn squash are piled on a white plate.
      10 Minute Air Fryer Acorn Squash
    • Slow Cooker Potato and Ham Soup
    • A white bowl filled with mashed acorn squash and topped with butter pats and a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon.
      Sweet & Buttery Mashed Acorn Squash
    • A glass dish filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with mulberry compote. There is a sprig of mint beside the dish and in the ice cream.
      Fresh Mulberry Compote
    • An overhead image of a white bowl filled with creamy acorn squash soup that is topped with croutons, parsley, and a drizzle of cream.
      Creamy Acorn Squash Soup (Ready in 30 minutes!)
    • A glass filled with cherry bounce and garnished with a fresh cherry.
      Wisconsin Cherry Bounce (using fresh or frozen cherries)
    • Rhubarb Cheesecake Squares Recipe
    • Simple Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Powdered Sugar Glaze
    • A labeled glass bottle filled with homemade pumpkin spice syrup sits on a wooden cutting board surrounded by small pumpkins.
      Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
    • Cream cheese frosted pumpkin bars on a piece of parchment paper.
      Pumpkin Bars with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe (Hot or Iced)
    • Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze
    • A clear glass mug filled with pumpkin chai latte topped with cold foam, chai spice and garnished with a cinnamon stick.
      Pumpkin Chai Latte (with video!)
    • Iced Chai Latte with Pumpkin Cold Foam
    • A pumpkin spice espresso martini sits on a marble coaster on a silver tray.
      Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
    • Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam Cold Brew Coffee (Copycat Starbucks Recipe)
    • Fresh Mulberry Cobbler
    • An ice cream scoop filled with mulberry ice cream sits in a pan of mulberry ice cream.
      No-Churn Mulberry Ice Cream
    • 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 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
    • An overhead image of a jar filled with cranberry simple syrup. It's set on a white marble tray.
      Two Ingredient Cranberry Simple Syrup (Great for Drinks!)
    • A coupe glass with brandy alexander inside and garnished with nutmeg on top. The glass is sitting on a white marble coaster and a silver tray.
      3 Ingredient Brandy Alexander Cocktail
    • A mug filled with tom and jerry batter is sprinkled with nutmeg.
      Tom and Jerry Batter and Drink Recipe
    • How to Freeze Fresh Cranberries
    • A mulberry muffin sitting in a pan with a bite taken out of it.
      Bakery Style Mulberry Muffin Recipe (Tall & Tender!)
    • A woman's hand with red painted nails holds a red, white, and blue layered jello shot.
      Red, White, and Blue Layered Jello Shots
    • A lemon drop jello shot in a lemon rind wedge sits on a backdrop.
      Lemon Drop Jello Shots (Using Real Lemons!)
    • A coupe glass filled with champagne jello shots.
      Three Ingredient Champagne Jello Shots (No Vodka!)
    • Buttery Mashed Potatoes
    • Poinsettia Cocktail (Cranberry Juice & Champagne)

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