Skip to content

Top Navigation

Midwest Living Midwest Living
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Home
  • Garden
  • Holidays
  • Videos
  • current issue
  • Sweepstakes
  • Road Rally
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Win Your Dream Getaway!
  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Magazine Issues
  • Destinations
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Midwest Living

Midwest Living Midwest Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 11 Extraordinary Outdoor Travel Experiences to Try This Year

      11 Extraordinary Outdoor Travel Experiences to Try This Year

      Have you ever slept in a treehouse? Paddled by moonlight? Seen the Milky Way? We challenge you to try one of these activities. Read More
    • Meet Five Midwest Cake Creators (and Try Their Recipes)

      Meet Five Midwest Cake Creators (and Try Their Recipes)

      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. Read More
    • The No-Fail Relish Tray Recipe is Here

      The No-Fail Relish Tray Recipe is Here

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

    Travel

    See All Travel
    Des Moines' Hottest Food Neighborhoods You Need to Know About

    Des Moines' Hottest Food Neighborhoods You Need to Know About

    Korean egg sandwiches, Australian baked goods,Southeast Asian bing bing wraps—here’s an in-the-know guide to eating your way through this culinary capital.
    • Weekend Getaways
    • Family Travel
    • Around the Region
    • Beyond the Region
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Nebraska
    • North Dakota
    • Ohio
    • South Dakota
    • Wisconsin
    • Free Travel Info
  • Food

    Food

    See All Food
    The Delicate, Spongy Basic Crepe Recipe You Can Master at Home—Plus 4 Ways to Upgrade It

    The Delicate, Spongy Basic Crepe Recipe You Can Master at Home—Plus 4 Ways to Upgrade It

    With encouragement from the owner of a Kansas City, Missouri, creperie, you’ll perfect these delicate pancakes in no time.
    • Comfort Foods
    • Desserts & Baking
    • Breakfast
    • Quick & Easy
    • Chicken
    • Soups & Stews
    • Midwest Favorites
    • Fruits & Vegetables
    • Fish
    • Grilling
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal With These Ideas from a Minneapolis Makeover

    Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal With These Ideas from a Minneapolis Makeover

    With fresh paint and a terraced slope, a Minneapolis stucco goes from mousy to magnetic.
    • Quick Decorating
    • Featured Homes
    • Organizing & Storage
    • Outdoor Living
    • Seasonal Decorating
    • Room Decorating
  • Garden

    Garden

    See All Garden
    How to Plant a Rain Garden

    How to Plant a Rain Garden

    Turn a wet trouble spot into a lush and Earth-friendly oasis by capturing the rain.
    • Container Gardens
    • Flowers
    • Featured Gardens
    • Midwest Gardening Calendar
    • Garden Ideas & Inspiration
  • Holidays

    Holidays

    See All Holidays
    Brighten Your Front Door with This Colorful Easter Egg Wreath

    Brighten Your Front Door with This Colorful Easter Egg Wreath

    For this do-it-yourself spring wreath, we bundled inexpensive paper-mache eggs in fuzzy, vibrant yarn.
    • Easter
    • July 4th
    • Thanksgiving
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Valentine's Day
  • Videos

    Videos

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

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

    Tamales are a project, but many hands—even tiny ones—make lighter work.
    • Brighten Your Front Door with This Colorful Easter Egg Wreath
    • These DIY Orange Beeswax Candles Will Make Your Home Smell Amazing
    • Ring in the New Year with This Glam Star Garland
    • How to Make a Modern Fruit Cake Box
    • An Eye-Catching Oval Treat Box You Can Make
    • Make a Colorful Paper Raffia Wreath to Welcome Fall
    • How to Make a Dried Floral Arrangement
    • How to Make an Easy Pina Colada
    • How to Make an Amazing Pavlova
    • How to Make Pumpkin-Spice Icebox Cake
    • How to Make an All-Butter Pie Crust
    • DIY Pistachio Wheat Stalks for Fall Decorating
  • current issue

    current issue

    See All current issue
    About Us

    About Us

    • March/April 2022 Issue
    • January/February 2022 Issue
    • November/December 2021 Issue
    • September/October 2021 Issue
    • July/August 2021 Issue
    • May/June 2021 Issue
    • Summer 2022 Issue
    • Fall 2022 Issue
    • Winter 2022 Issue
  • Sweepstakes
  • Road Rally
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Win Your Dream Getaway!
  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Magazine Issues
  • Destinations
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Midwest Living
  2. Food
  3. Seasonal & Holiday
  4. Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook 2003

Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook 2003

June 01, 2012
Skip gallery slides
Pin
More recipes from our 2003 holiday cookbook
Our collection of 28 tempting holiday recipes from people and places throughout the Midwest includes main dishes, soups, side dishes, desserts and appetizers.
Start Slideshow

1 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

A warm brown-sugar sauce tops chocolate-studded bread pudding for a rich special-occasion dessert.Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

1 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Spinach Quiche a la Goldmoor

Spinach Quiche a la Goldmoor

An easy-to-use frozen spinach souffle makes this quiche's eggy-sausage filling easy to prepare. The recipe is from the Goldmoor Inn near Galena, Illinois.Spinach Quiche a la Goldmoor

2 of 22

3 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Lumbercamp Falls Skillet

Potato Bacon Skillet

The irresistible combination of Cajun andouille sausage and bacon bump up the flavor of this home-style breakfast dish. A cast-iron skillet browns it best.Lumbercamp Falls Skillet

3 of 22

Advertisement

4 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Baked Holiday Spiral Ham with Raisin Sauce

Baked Holiday Spiral Ham with Raisin Sauce

Raisins dot the sauce and plump up as they're heated in this easy ham topper. Start with a spiral-sliced ham, and be sure to plan on leftovers to use in sandwiches and soups.Baked Holiday Spiral Ham with Raisin Sauce

4 of 22

5 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Mediterranean Stuffed Breast of Chicken

Mediterranean Stuffed Breast of Chicken

This recipe comes from the restaurant at the Desoto House Hotel in Galena, Illinois. Serve the main dish with your favorite white or blush wine.Mediterranean Stuffed Breast of Chicken

5 of 22

6 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Chef Bill's Beef-Barley Soup

Chef Bill's Beef-Barley Soup

Dish up this colorful main-dish soup with just half an hour of prep time and 20 minutes of simmering. The recipe comes from a Bayfield, Wisconsin, restaurant.Chef Bill's Beef-Barley Soup

6 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wild Rice and Fish Chowder

Wild Rice and Fish Chowder

Wild rice and lake whitefish add a North Woods taste to this creamy soup. Serve with crusty bread.Wild Rice and Fish Chowder

7 of 22

8 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Hot Artichoke and Asiago Cheese Dip

Hot Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Asiago Cheese Dip

Roasted red sweet peppers fleck this dip with a festive crimson touch. Serve the warm, cheese-filled appetizer with bread or pita wedges, or some water crackers.Hot Artichoke and Asiago Cheese Dip

8 of 22

9 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake

This tall layer cake, with a medley of flavors from nuts, fruit and spices, comes from the kitchens of Silver Dollar City theme park near Branson, Missouri. Add a sprinkling of pecans on top for even more crunch.Hummingbird Cake

9 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Gingerbread Man Cookies

Gingerbread Man Cookies

The recipe for these spiced cutout cookies comes from the Goldmoor Inn near Galena, Illinois. Decorate with Royal Icing. While the cookies are still warm, make a small hole in the top for a satin ribbon, which lets you use the cookie an ornament or gift.Gingerbread Man Cookies

10 of 22

11 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Poinsettia Mimosas

Poinsettia Mimosas

The bubbly refresher is our version of a popular yuletide sipper that sparkles at Marshall Field's Oak Grill in Minneapolis.Poinsettia Mimosas

11 of 22

12 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie

Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie

Caramel and pecans form a gooey base for this chocolate dream pie. Make this decadent pie at least a day ahead so it has plenty of time to chill before guests arrive.Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie

12 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Praline Crusted Cheesecake

Praline-Crusted Cheesecake

Guests at the Old Rittenhouse Inn in Bayfield, Wisconsin, indulge in this nut-topped dessert.Praline Crusted Cheesecake

13 of 22

14 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee

Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee

This creamy, rich dessert comes from Courtright's Restaurant in Willow Springs, Illinois. Although the restaurant puts a solid crust of caramelized sugar on its creme brulee, we made it easier for you and drizzled it on.Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee

14 of 22

15 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Champagne-Poached Pear Salad

Champagne-Poached Pear Salad

Dried cranberries and toasted walnuts accent this elegant fruit salad from Courtright's Restaurant in Willow Springs, Illinois. Finish the plate with brie cheese that's coated with bread crumbs.Champagne-Poached Pear Salad

15 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Montana Broil

Montana Broil

If your holiday diners are in the mood for beef, try this marinated flank steak with rich mushroom sauce. The recipe comes from Camp Ticonderoga in Troy, Michigan, where the cathedral ceiling, cobblestone fireplaces and wood floors remind visitors of an early 1900s Adirondack lodge.Montana Broil

16 of 22

17 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Autumn Fruit Salsa

Autumn Fruit Salsa

Here's a refreshing holiday salsa from Mackinnon's Restaurant and Gourmet Catering in Northville, Michigan. Serve the pear and veggie mixture with blue corn chips.Autumn Fruit Salsa

17 of 22

18 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey-Rum Dressing

Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey-Rum Dressing

Mint, limejuice, rum and honey bathe this fruit mixture in fresh flavors.Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey-Rum Dressing

18 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pumpkin-Currant Scones and Best Potato Rolls

Pumpkin-Currant Scones and Best Potato Rolls

Pumpkin blends with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in fragrant Pumpkin-Currant Scones from Cafe Latte at Victoria Crossing in Saint Paul. Another holiday bread your guests will love: Best Potato Rolls from Lucia's Restaurant in Minneapolis. Our recipe for the potato rolls also gives a variation for Garlic and Rosemary Knots.Pumpkin-Currant SconesBest Potato Rolls

19 of 22

20 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Holiday Turkey

Holiday Turkey

For this moist roast bird, we borrowed a couple of tricks from Cincinnati, Ohio, chef Paul Sturkey: basting with butter and cooking with broth in the pan. Serve with Paul's Cranberry-Pear Chutney (next slide).Holiday Turkey

20 of 22

21 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Cranberry-Pear Chutney

Cranberry-Pear Chutney

This delicious sweet-and-sour relish sparkles with the flavor of fresh cranberries and Asian pears. Make it up to five days ahead of your meal.Cranberry-Pear Chutney

21 of 22

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 22

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

More recipes from our 2003 holiday cookbook

More recipes from our 2003 holiday cookbook

Sweet Potatoes with Toasted MarshmallowsHoney Pecan Salad DressingCream of Parsnip SoupSmoked Trout CheesecakeSpicy Candied PecansHoliday WassailFried Biscuits

22 of 22

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 22 Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
    2 of 22 Spinach Quiche a la Goldmoor
    3 of 22 Lumbercamp Falls Skillet
    4 of 22 Baked Holiday Spiral Ham with Raisin Sauce
    5 of 22 Mediterranean Stuffed Breast of Chicken
    6 of 22 Chef Bill's Beef-Barley Soup
    7 of 22 Wild Rice and Fish Chowder
    8 of 22 Hot Artichoke and Asiago Cheese Dip
    9 of 22 Hummingbird Cake
    10 of 22 Gingerbread Man Cookies
    11 of 22 Poinsettia Mimosas
    12 of 22 Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie
    13 of 22 Praline Crusted Cheesecake
    14 of 22 Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee
    15 of 22 Champagne-Poached Pear Salad
    16 of 22 Montana Broil
    17 of 22 Autumn Fruit Salsa
    18 of 22 Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey-Rum Dressing
    19 of 22 Pumpkin-Currant Scones and Best Potato Rolls
    20 of 22 Holiday Turkey
    21 of 22 Cranberry-Pear Chutney
    22 of 22 More recipes from our 2003 holiday cookbook

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    Midwest Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • Free Newsletters this link opens in a new tab
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Customer Service this link opens in a new tab
    • Renew this link opens in a new tab
    • Advertise this link opens in a new tab
    • Affiliate Program
    • Free Travel Info this link opens in a new tab
    • Special Promotions this link opens in a new tab
    • Sweepstakes this link opens in a new tab
    • Video
    • Home Advisor this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithMidwest Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Midwest Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.midwestliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook 2003
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.