Sunday, May 19 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:35:02 GMT
Strawberry season is upon us, and this week's Heartland Cooks is somewhat of an expert on the fruit. Folks on Judy Flamm's family farm in Cobden, Illinois just started picking strawberries this past week.
Folks on Judy Flamm's family farm in Cobden, Illinois just started picking strawberries this past week and we share one of her family's favorite recipes: Easy Strawberry Pizza.
Sunday, May 12 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-12 12:56:34 GMT
This Mother's Day on Heartland Cooks we share recipes from two moms near and dear to Jaime's heart. First, Jaime's mom Debbie Travers; second her soon-to-be mother-in-law Chris Czepulkowski. Debbie's Eggs
This Mother's Day on Heartland Cooks we share recipes from two moms near and dear to Jaime's heart.
Sunday, May 5 2013 9:25 AM EDT2013-05-05 13:25:46 GMT
Cinco de Mayo is a day when Mexican-Americans celebrate their heritage, and many non-Latinos embrace Mexico's food and rich culture. The day commemorates the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle
In honor of Cinco de Mayo - Heartland Cooks bakes up a Mexican-inspired dip that's a perfect addition to your Cinco de Mayo fiesta.
Sunday, April 28 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-04-28 18:22:51 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook is from the KFVS family. You may remember Christy (Hendricks) Russell from her reporting a few years back. Now she's mainly behind the scenes working as our Digital Content
This week's Heartland Cook is from the KFVS family. You may remember Christy (Hendricks) Russell from her reporting a few years back. Now she's mainly behind the scenes working as our Digital Content
Sunday, April 21 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-04-21 13:55:32 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook lives with Celiac Disease, a condition that prevents her from enjoying baked goods made with traditional wheat flour. Ashley Glidewell of Murphysboro can only eat foods that
This week's Heartland cook has had to get creative to satisfy her sweet-tooth on a gluten-free diet. This week's recipe is a result of that creativity!
Sunday, April 14 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-04-14 14:07:10 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook says he is famous for his fish fry. Morris Owens of Cape Girardeau says he's held tight to his "Best Fish Ever" recipe for decades. Every time he's had a fish fry he says people
Morris Owens of Cape Girardeau says he's held tight to his "Best Fish Ever" recipe for decades. People have begged, but he's never shared it - until now. Morris is letting the catfish out of the bag so-to-speak.
Sunday, April 7 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-04-07 13:23:13 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook is originally from Poplar Bluff, but now calls Jackson Home. Amy Johnson is 28 years old and always on the go. She has a puppy, family and friends that always keep her hopping.
Amy says she likes to prepare her crock-pot lasagna the night before, refrigerate it, and then come home on her lunch break to start cooking it. That way, she can go back to work and know when she gets off - dinner will be waiting for her!
Sunday, March 31 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-03-31 14:24:18 GMT
Eggs are an Easter staple. The festive multi-colored tradition brings joy to children and adults alike. When the Easter fun is done you don't want them to go to waste, but a person can only eat so many
Eggs are an Easter staple. When the holiday fun is done you don't want them to go to waste; but a person can only eat so many hard-boiled eggs. This week's Heartland Cook has a solution!
Sunday, March 24 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-03-24 14:03:28 GMT
We find this week's Heartland Cook in a kitchen in Murphysboro, Illinois. Brenda White's husband Dennis contacted us about his wife's tremendous recipe. Dennis says he submitted the recipe for Brenda's
This recipe basically takes all your favorite things about a bowl of chili and wraps it up in a delicious cornbread casserole.
Sunday, March 17 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-03-17 14:14:14 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from a kitchen in De Soto, Illinois. KFVS Producer Marsha Heller says this recipe is a big hit in her household. She says her kids love to help assemble her Chicken Lasagna
Marsha Heller says her kids love to help assemble her Chicken Lasagna Cups. When they're done cooking, they love to eat them! The best part for "Mama" Marsha is that the kids don't complain about eating their spinach because this clever recipe hides it well.
Sunday, March 17 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-03-17 14:12:56 GMT
Last week we had Death by Chocolate, this week we're in Spaghetti Heaven. Our Heartland Cook comes from Chester, Illinois. Beth Wingerter says she loves this recipe because of its simplicity. Beth comes
Heartland Cook Beth Wingerter says she's all for any recipe that can feed a crowd, but won't leave her stuck in the kitchen all day. This easy-to-make divinely-Italian dish is among her all-time favorites!
Sunday, March 17 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-03-17 14:12:16 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from within the KFVS family. Dan Johnson is an audio operator in the news production department. BE WARNED: his dish "Death by Chocolate" is so dangerously delicious you
"Death by Chocolate" is so dangerously delicious you run a very serious risk of eating the entire bowl in one sitting!
Sunday, March 17 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-03-17 14:11:32 GMT
This week on Heartland Cooks we profile a pair from Piedmont, MO. Jim Chesnick admits his lovely wife Vicki does the cooking and he mainly does the eating, but he's responsible for bringing home one main
The Chesnick's recipe: Venison Hobo Casserole is an extremely affordable, exceptionally flavorful dish that will help you clear the wild game out of freezer in anticipation of bringing home your next big buck.
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Bell City, Missouri. Mark Hairston says he and his kids are in the mood for breakfast food anytime, day or night. He says they really enjoy biscuits and gravy with
Mark Hairston says he and his kids really enjoy biscuits and gravy with bacon, sausage, or ham. Mark makes his gravy a little different, though. He says his no-fail biscuits and chocolate gravy are great for getting sleepy heads out of bed!
Sunday, February 10 2013 8:42 AM EST2013-02-10 13:42:10 GMT
On this week's Heartland Cooks we're dreaming about Valentine's Day and our love of sweet treats. We've featured this week's cook on previous segments. she's known as the "Baking Queen" to some folks
This week's Heartland Coooks features a sinfully sweet, slightly salty, and oh so strawberry snack for Valentine's Day.
Sunday, February 3 2013 9:27 AM EST2013-02-03 14:27:51 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Perryville, Missouri. Sue Lukefahr's recipe has roots. Her carrot cookies are a family tradition. Sue says her mother always baked them for her, she baked them for
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Perryville, Missouri. Sue Lukefahr's recipe has roots. Sue's carrot cookies are a family tradition.
Sunday, January 27 2013 10:20 AM EST2013-01-27 15:20:11 GMT
We're one week away from Super Bowl XLVII, and we're already cooking! This week's Heartland Cooks is a compilation exploring new takes on our favorite football food. Forget the quarterback - you'll have
We're one week away from Super Bowl XLVII, and we're already cooking! This week's Heartland Cooks is a compilation exploring new takes on our favorite football food.
Sunday, January 20 2013 8:46 AM EST2013-01-20 13:46:35 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Jackson, Missouri. Kathy Horn says her famous fruit salad is an ideal side dish or dessert for holidays, brunch or special events. We suggest this flavorful dish for
Kathy Horn says her famous fruit salad is an ideal side dish or dessert for holidays, brunch or special events.
Sunday, January 13 2013 9:48 AM EST2013-01-13 14:48:36 GMT
This week's recipe comes from the kitchen of Susan Fann of Ellsinore, Missouri. It's a dish that'll spice up your dinner table or impress your friends the next time they come over to watch the big game. Susan
This week's recipe comes from the kitchen of Susan Fann of Ellsinore, Missouri. It's a dish that'll spice up your dinner table or impress your friends the next time they come over to watch the big game.
Sunday, January 6 2013 8:27 AM EST2013-01-06 13:27:28 GMT
Our first recipe of 2013 comes to us all the way from West Virginia from a cook with Heartland roots. Millie Condon was born and raised in Advance, Missouri. She moved away, but says her Bootheel relatives
Millie Condon was born and raised in Advance, Missouri. She moved away, but says her Bootheel relatives just love her Crustless Brownie Pie.
Sunday, December 30 2012 10:49 AM EST2012-12-30 15:49:06 GMT
In the final Heartland Cooks of 2012 we tried out a New Year's tradition. Tina Colyott of Ware says every January 1, her mother would fix Hoppin' John, fried cabbage and cornbread. It was a meal her mother
In the final Heartland Cooks of 2012 we tried out a New Year's tradition.
Sunday, December 23 2012 9:41 AM EST2012-12-23 14:41:14 GMT
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) This week's on Heartland Cooks we explore sweet treats to make your mouth water this Christmas without taking up all of your time. We hope you enjoy these holiday recipes sure
This week's on Heartland Cooks we explore sweet treats to make your mouth water this Christmas without taking up all of your time.
Monday, December 17 2012 11:34 AM EST2012-12-17 16:34:11 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Oran, Missouri. Mary Coram tells Heartland News a dish she calls "Husband Keeper Cobbler" has been her secret to marital bliss for more than 34 years. Husband Keeper
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Oran, Missouri. Mary Coram tells Heartland News a dish she calls "Husband Keeper Cobbler" has been her secret to marital bliss for more than 34 years.
Sunday, December 9 2012 9:12 AM EST2012-12-09 14:12:29 GMT
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Chester, Illinois. Jean Wilson says she was a cook at a local hospital for 25 years and earned the nickname "The Baking Queen".
This week's Heartland Cook comes from Popeye's hometown, Chester, Illinois. Jean Wilson says she was a cook at a local hospital for 25 years. During that time, Jean earned the nickname "The Baking Queen".
Sunday, December 2 2012 9:17 AM EST2012-12-02 14:17:30 GMT
This week's Heartland Cooks recipe comes from Shirlene Hecht, a member of the KFVS family. Shirlene works tirelessly every year to put together our annual Holiday Cookbook, so we thought it was only
This week's Heartland Cooks recipe comes from Shirlene Hecht, a member of the KFVS family.
Sunday, November 18 2012 11:06 AM EST2012-11-18 16:06:52 GMT
Thanksgiving is all about tradition, but let's face it – sometimes tradition gets old. Here are some new takes on old faithful dishes to help spice up your thanksgiving meal.__________________________________ Butternut
Here are some new takes on old favorites to help spice up your Thanksgiving meal.
Sunday, October 28 2012 9:47 AM EDT2012-10-28 13:47:07 GMT
Carly O'Keefe and Jaime Travers go head to head on the Weekend Breakfast Show vying for bragging rights for the best chili recipe. Both contestants used their favorite recipes to put together a dynamite
Carly O'Keefe and Jaime Travers go head to head on the Weekend Breakfast Show vying for bragging rights for the best chili recipe.
Shake up some of your favorite St. Patrick's Day ingredients with a twist on tradition. Click through for recipes featuring corned beef, cabbage and potatoes.
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