Kick your weeknight meal up a notch with this spicy chili featuring local, Indiana Grown ingredients! Ingredients: 1/2 c. cooked, crumbled, Natural Hardwood-Smoked Thick Cut Indiana Kitchen Premium Bacon1 T. drippings from the cooked bacon1 1/2 lbs. Miller Amish Poultry boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2 in. chunks2 c. chopped onion1/2 tsp. garlic granules1 […]
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Cherry Bomb Black Forest Cake-Brownie Cake
What is better than cake or brownies? Cake AND brownies!! Try this delicious layered cherry chocolate dessert to enjoy the best of both worlds! Cake Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter1 1/2 c. white sugar2 Seven Sons organic eggs1 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. cherry extract1/2 c. cocoa1 3/4 c. cake flour1 1/4 c. tsp. baking soda1 tsp. […]

Creamy Bacon Chowder with Chunky Garden Fresh Vegetables
This is an original recipe created 10 years ago on a very cold and snowy February day for a Lenten soup supper. I vowed to use what I had on hand as I did not want to make the 12 mile round trip to the grocery store in the bad weather. At that time, I […]

Tortilla Hispanola
While this recipe uses locally sourced ingredients, it is also inspired by a traditional tapas dish from Spain. We know you’ll love it! Ingredients: 4 cups diced baby red potatoes 12 oz. Tyner Pond chorizo 4 Seven Sons large brown eggs 2 cups Twilight Dairy Flaming Pepper cheese, shredded 1 cup Twilight Dairy […]

Rosemary Thyme Chocolate Stout Cake
This is a dense, creamy chocolate stout cake layered with a light rosemary thyme infused mousse, then slathered with a thick chocolate ganache. Recipe makes on 6″ cake. It may be doubled for a 9″ cake. Cake Ingredients: 1/4 cup strong brewed JavAroma Stomping Grounds coffee 3/4 cup Guinness (or similar stout beer) 1 cup […]

Bacon Tomato Pasta With Ricotta Ravioli
Nothing says comfort food quite like a pasta dish! The only way it could be better is by adding bacon! Pair that with other local flavors, and you’re sure to hit a home run with this meal! Sauce Ingredients: 1 lb. bacon, cooked crispy (Indiana Kitchen) 1 6-oz. can of tomato sauce (Red Gold) […]

Barbecue Beef Cheese Melts
This easy recipe would make a great weeknight meal that will not disappoint! Using fresh, local ingredients makes it an even tastier dish! Ingredients: 2 cups Original Bisquick Mix 1/2 tsp. ground mustard 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 c. milk (Traders Point Creamery) 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. canola oil (Healthy Hoosier Oil) […]

Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Try this layered cake if you’re looking for an impressive holiday dessert. The peanut butter filling is guaranteed to satisfy every sweet tooth at your table! Cake: 2 c. sugar 1 c. milk (Traders Point Creamery) 1 c. strong brewed coffee (JavAroma Coffee) 1 c. canola oil (Healthy Hoosier Oil) 2 eggs 1 tsp. […]

Hoosier Cassoulet
This recipe will keep you warm as the days turn colder, and the local ingredients give it an extra boost of flavor! Serving Size: 2 cups Prep time: 2 hours over 2 days Cook/bake time: 4 hours over 2 days Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour 1 c. cornmeal 1/4 c. sugar 2 tsp. […]

Indiana Home Grown All American Pie-Caken
This dessert is All-American fun. Like a parade on the Fourth of July, you have to stop and take it all in! No subtlety here – this dessert is as big and impressive as fireworks and family reunions (which would be a great idea for this beauty). No matter if you like pies or cakes […]