The Midwest is known for signature dishes that encapsulate the homey, comforting Midwestern persona. Here are some of the ...

Tuna Noodle Casserole: Vinho Verde. Tuna itself is a rich, fatty fish, but when it’s smothered in a creamy, cheesy concoction, it’s even more decadent.

Ashlie D. Stevens is Salon's senior food editor. She is also an award-winning radio producer, editor and features writer — with a special emphasis on food, culture and subculture.

So, what exactly is Midwestern food? I always say my book is an answer in 200 recipes. But there are a lot of commonalities among the region’s different pocket cuisines.

In July 2023, Kristen Kish, winner of Top Chef Season 10, was announced as the new host and third judge of the series, following Padma Lakshmi’s departure after a 17-year tenure. Kish’s memoir ...

The Midwest through a Southern lens. Fehribach, a native Hoosier, said "Midwestern Food" was inspired by the late Southern food historian John Egerton, whose 1987 book "Southern Food: At Home, on ...

California has its light cuisine and famous chefs. Florida has Cuban food and access to fresh seafood. Texas has its barbecue. And Iowa has its farm-to-table fare. A recent study found that Iowa ...

Chef Paul Fehribach of the Andersonville restaurant Big Jones charts the history of the region’s recipes in a new cookbook.