Southern Cooking with a Midwest Twist is about cooking good southern food but, in an easy way. My husband was born and raised in Wisconsin and is a “meat and potato” kind of guy. Some of the Southern foods that I love are not so much loved by him. With two boys and my husband everything I cook is by trial and error. Some items half of my family eat, like gravy and biscuits, while the other half do not. Desserts are always liked by all but main dishes have to be made with changing the ingredients, like less seasoning or butter, but made fast. The recipes in this book are a combination of regular Southern recipes and recipes that have been adjusted to fit my Midwest families taste. I hope you enjoy the recipes as much as we do.