Hannah Agran

Hannah Agran is executive editor at Midwest Living, where she oversees travel, food, home, garden and culture content. Born in Wisconsin, raised in Ohio, and now living in Iowa, she's a proud lifelong Midwesterner (aside from that stint in Massachusetts for a B.A. in American Studies from Brandeis University). On her off time, she loves to travel, here and abroad. (A perfect trip involves hiking, art museums and pastries, in equal measure.) At home, she's either puttering in the kitchen or garden--or on the couch with her cat, Clementine, bingeing a good show when she should be reading her book club book.

Step-by-Step Guide to Canning

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Canning allows you to preserve fruits and vegetables, retain the nutritional value of food and stock up on supplies—all in a way that connects you to seasonal traditions. Ready to get started?

Upside-Down Cake Recipes You'll Flip Over

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Sure, the pineapple upside-down cake is a classic. But why should one fruit have all the fun? Try our upside-down cake recipes featuring pears, peaches, rhubarb, carrots, apples—and pineapple, of course.

Midwest Living Summer 2023 Recipes

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Our summer issue brings you recipes from a Chicago burger chef, plus exciting in-season ideas for corn and cherries.

Grill Your Biggest, Best Burger Yet with Chicago Chef Erick Williams

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The James Beard Award winner dishes on eating out, honoring roots and upping your burger game. (Hint: There's a fried egg and bacon involved.)

A Pair of Flower Farmers Sows a New Beginning—Twice—in Madison County, Iowa

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Jenn and Adam O'Neal put down roots at Pepperharrow Farm, a 20-acre homestead near Des Moines—and worked with nature to bring it back to life after a devastating 2022 tornado.

9 Easy Homemade Ice Pop Recipes

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Fruity and bracing or creamy and indulgent, our easy ice pops are a delicious antidote to summer's heat.

Go on a Global Curry Tour with Cookbook Author Raghavan Iyer

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Learn about the history of curry around the world from this new cookbook.

40 Amazing Experiences for Midwest Summer Water Getaways

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A bucket-list guide to the most Midwest ways to float in, swim through and chill out by a lake, river or creek. Summer is here. Drink it up.

The Recipe for an Amazing Purple Container Garden

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Bring life to your patio with container gardens of terra-cotta pots and violet hues.

Go on a Global Curry Tour with Cookbook Author Raghavan Iyer

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Learn about the history of curry around the world from this new cookbook.

40 Amazing Experiences for Midwest Summer Water Getaways

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A bucket-list guide to the most Midwest ways to float in, swim through and chill out by a lake, river or creek. Summer is here. Drink it up.

The Recipe for an Amazing Purple Container Garden

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Bring life to your patio with container gardens of terra-cotta pots and violet hues.

Last Screens Standing: A Night at the Drive-In

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The world has changed, but a summer night at the drive-in has not. Thank goodness.

How to Make Crepes at Home

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If you can make pancakes, you can flip crepes.

How to Make a Crepe Buffet

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For a pretty spring brunch, pop the cork on a bottle of bubbly, and set up a self-serve crepe station with a variety of fresh fillings.

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Dahlias

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Available in thousands (really) of variations, dahlias bloom well into fall-and with just a little post-frost work, can survive for an encore come spring.

Soul Food Desserts

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Patty Pinner's childhood in Michigan was all the sweeter thanks to the soul her family baked into desserts. Try 9 of her recipes, including oatmeal cookies, sweet potato cheesecake, apple butter pie and bourbon balls.

10 Top Recipes for Cast-Iron Pans

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These 10 recipes will inspire you to pull a cast-iron pan-yours, your mother's or your grandmother's-off the shelf.

Midwest Living Winter 2022 Recipes

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Embrace winter's arrival with seasonal produce, hearty homemade tamales, creative cakes and more recipes from our issue.

Meet Five Midwest Cake Creators (and Try Their Recipes)

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One has conquered the world of plant-based baking. Another runs a microbakery from her home. Two own businesses with their spouses. And the fifth is a James Beard finalist chef. The common thread? Absolutely delicious cakes.

The No-Fail Relish Tray Recipe is Here

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For many Midwesterners, holiday feasting kicks off with a relish tray. We dare not mess with an icon—at least, not too much.

Unwrapping Home: Chef Jorge Guzmán Makes Tamales to Celebrate His Heritage During the Holidays

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"The older I've gotten, the more my heart and my identity reside in Mexico," Jorge says.

Chef Jorge Guzmán's Step-by-Step Guide to Making Tamales

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Tamales are a project, but many hands—even tiny ones—make lighter work.

Fall Road Trip to Minnesota's North Shore

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A three-generation camping trip takes our executive editor to the far reaches (oh, Canada!) of Minnesota's rugged North Shore.

9 Midwest Heritage Cookies and Treats

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What would it look like to tell the Midwest's story through Christmas cookies? The author of a cookbook celebrating the Midwest's baking heritage finds out—and shares 9 of her recipes.

Fall Getaway to Minnesota's North Shore

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Join the residents of Grand Marais, the artsy hub of Minnesota's Lake Superior shore, as they greet autumn with song.

25 Ultimate Fall Drives

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Our all-time favorite drives deliver memorable scenery, towns, restaurants and lodgings. You'll see familiar routes, plus a few surprises.

This Family Farm in Missouri Throws Weekly Pizza Parties—and the Toppings Roll with the Seasons

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Fireflies flash, kids toss dough and community thrives.

On Chicago's South Side, a New River Trail Guides the Way Through Nearly Two Centuries of Black History

This 136-Year-Old Nebraska Ranch Welcomes Guests to Create, Work and Learn From the Land

A Pair of Flower Farmers Sows a New Beginning—Twice—in Madison County, Iowa

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