Favorite Recipes from Kansas

At potluck suppers, wild game dinners, farmstead gatherings, and innovative new restaurants, Kansans eat the most delicious foods.

Wild rabbit, a favorite among hunters in Kansas, is braised in beer and chicken stock to make a dish perfectly suited for autumn. See the recipe for Braised Rabbit with Mushrooms and Celery Root »

Creamed corn lends a dessert-like lusciousness to this baked brunch dish.

Double-fried chicken marinated in an aromatic brine is a specialty of the house at the restaurant Rye KC in Leawood, Kansas. See the recipe for Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken »

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Shelled peas and fresh corn mingle with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and oil in this sweet and sour tossed salad.

A honey-sweetened dressing of orange juice infused with lavender lends floral notes to a hearty lentil salad.

Roasted sweet potatoes are married with candied ginger in a citrus vinaigrette in a salad recipe from Kansas home cook Sue Ashline.

Inexpensive cube steaks, tenderized by the butcher, work best for this heartland breakfast staple. Get the recipe for Chicken-Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy »

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Simple, buttery vanilla sugar cookies are a classic; they make great gifts or potluck desserts.

This salad is topped with a bright thick sweet-tart pickled beet dressing. Get the recipe for Farmer’s Salad with Beet Vinaigrette »

A healthy dose of celery seeds and sharp Dijon mustard add a kick to this mashed potato and egg salad. Get the recipe for Jude’s Perfect Potato Salad »