Midwest Recipe BoxA century of suppers

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12 recipes
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1910sDessert

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie

A custard-like Indiana pie with a caramelized cinnamon top and pantry-staple filling.

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1910sMain Dish

Upper Peninsula Beef Pasties

Portable meat-and-root-vegetable pies carried into Michigan mining country.

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1920sMain Dish

Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich

An open-faced Illinois favorite layered with toast, beef, fries, and warm cheese sauce.

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1920sMain Dish

Iowa Loose-Meat Sandwiches

Peppery, onion-scented crumbled beef piled into soft buns with pickles and mustard.

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1930sDessert

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

A tender yeast-style base under a crackly, buttery filling that stays gloriously soft in the center.

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1930sAppetizer

South Dakota Chislic

Small, simply seasoned bites of meat served hot with salt, crackers, and a bright dipping sauce.

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1940sMain Dish

Kansas Beef & Cabbage Bierocks

Soft bread pockets filled with savory beef, cabbage, and onion—a Great Plains supper staple.

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1950sCasserole

Minnesota Wild Rice Hotdish

Wild rice, mushrooms, chicken, and a creamy sauce baked beneath a crisp, buttery top.

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1960sCandy

Ohio Chocolate-Peanut Buckeyes

Creamy peanut butter centers dipped in chocolate with their golden tops peeking through.

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1970sSoup

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

Sharp cheddar, lager, and vegetables become a silky soup made for cold-weather suppers.

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1980sSoup

North Dakota Knoephla Soup

A cozy chicken-and-potato soup filled with tender little dumplings.

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2000sSide Dish

Nebraska Sweet Corn Casserole

Sweet corn, scallions, and a tender cornmeal batter baked until golden at the edges.