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Cookbook author Michaela Kenkel offers a recipe from her cookbook "Savor It!" designed for busy families, and emphasizes the ...

Both my grandma and my mom are well-versed and extremely proficient in these 9- x 13-inch comfort food masterpieces, and have schooled me in how to carry on the tradition with their foolproof recipes ...

Scotcharoos have been made, and enjoyed, by Midwesterners for generations. First documented in a Nestle and Kellogg's ad, this recipe was shared across the country, but found a permanent home in the ...

It's time to dispel some myths about Midwest emo and I want to be the person who does it. If there was ever a "scene" that I was part of, it was the Midwest emo scene of the late 1990s. There wasn't ...

This pizza doesn't skimp on anything. It starts with a thick, crispy crust and then gets layered with rich sauce, melty cheeses, hearty meats and fresh veggies. It has something for everyone and is ...

It’s the dish everyone’s asking for seconds of—without realizing it’s vegan. Last month, my cousin brought what she called "funeral potatoes" to our family reunion in Des Moines. By the time I reached ...

Walz on fraud: “I am accountable for this, and more importantly, I am the one that will fix it.” ...