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Hot Combo: Chiles & Winter Squash

Opposites attract—that’s as true in cooking as it is in love. Witness the marriage of chiles and winter squash.

Complements to the Chef

How do you know what ingredients go together? Here’s a simple tip: Think Seasonal.

Springtime in Paris, Wisconsin

There is an inherent elegance, a sense of rustic sophistication to French-style country cooking that suits northern sensibilities at this time of year. Think of it as a seasonal salute

Guten Appetit

Baby, it’s cold outside… Bring on the sausages and sauerkraut.

Native Spread

Sweetness, survival, spirit and strength. Whether for fall feasting or winter storage, these are the intrinsic qualities of indigenous ingredients.

Hmong Summer

Can a cuisine match a season? It can in Wisconsin, where we have a rich mix of ethnicity and climate, and thus many great pairings for any season. To me,

Let Them Eat Cake

Feel that breeze? It’s the first warm gust of springtime—or just as likely the collective rush of nearly six million Wisconsinites heaving a sigh of relief. Yes, we’re on the

Custom Blend

Want to make the holidays more meaningful? Adopt a food tradition that’s not your own.

The Gifts of Gathering

The food at family gatherings is at once staple and symbol. It communicates both diversity and unity. It reminds us who we are and that we belong.

Fresh Prospects

It’s been said that we eat with our eyes. Particularly in spring, I would venture to add. As the snow melts, the world goes flat and drab. That’s when we