Amy Thielen, the host of Heartland Table on Food Network, grew up a few miles from the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota.

Most Popular Recipes

All Recipes by Amy Thielen

Nebraskan Runzas

Hot Grape Cider

Buttercup Marshmallow S'Mores

Rhubarb Baked in Wild Raspberry Syrup

Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish

Roasted Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Leaf Lard Crust

Fermented Dills

New Potatoes with Grilled Onion Butter

Booya-Posole Community Stew

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Arugula

Sherry Lemon Drop

Edamame with Dill Salt and Pea Shoots

Smoked Sardine Caesar with Salumi and Pan-Croutons

Crispy Trout with Kitchen Butter Sauce

Whipped Potatoes

Blueberry-Lemon Pie with a Butter Crust

Maple-Lacquered Bacon

Parsley Salad with Toasted Almonds and Lemon

Icelandic Ponnokukur

Fried Onion Dip

Toffee Bars

Aged Cheddar Fondue with Grilled Tomatoes, Bacon and Onions

Greens with Spiced Butter and Fresh Ricotta

Fried Ring Bologna

Pork Meatloaf with Cabbage and Prunes

Monkfish Almondine

Heartland Table

Join Amy Thielen, native Midwesterner, chef and connoisseur of all things authentically Midwestern, in her charming cabin kitchen as she cooks some of the heartland’s most delicious and often surprising dishes.