This is a recipe from British Columbia, specifically Vancouver Island where there is a city called Nanaimo. These bars are served on the ferries that travel back and forth to the different islands and the mainland. They are enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
Ingredients:
First layer

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 [...]

I’ve lived in Corpus Christi, Texas for nearly 20 years, so when my husband, SSG Michael Gutierrez, said, “Pack up, were moving to Fort Riley, Kansas”, I was thrilled! Immediately I noticed beautiful scenery, nice schools, great BBQ, Mexican restaurants. But NO carne guisada. Carne guisada is a Tex-mex dish containing small chunks of [...]

The Amish call fried dough cake “drechter kuche.” Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch communities in western Pennsylvania and Ohio prepared traditional funnel cake for harvest festivals and German holidays. The regional specialty was created by frying unleavened cake batter in hot grease. Fried cake was coated with honey, chocolate syrup, molasses, fruit topping or, as at [...]

Kylie Hanson, a junior from Pawnee Rock, devoured boxed macaroni and cheese when she was a child. But she abandoned it the first time her mother, Jane, made this recipe.
Ingredients:

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
2 eggs, beaten
1 can (10 ¾-ounce) condensed cheddar cheese soup
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup butter or margarine, [...]

This dip disappears quickly from the appetizer table when Lauren Tipton’s family gathers in their hometown of Munden. “My dad’s side of the family all live near each other, so we try to get together more than just on holidays. One such event is our annual soup day, held each winter, around January or February,” [...]

Maddie Ross, junior from Roeland Park, adapted this recipe from a potato salad her Aunt Judy Claudius made. She used red onion to give the crunch, but Ross prefers celery. Use regular mayonnaise and ranch dressing if you wish.
Ingredients:

4 pounds red potatoes
1 cup low fat mayonnaise
1 cup low fat ranch dressing
2 tablespoons [...]

Buffalo rancher Ed Dillinger recommends this bison roast is from “The Buffalo Cookbook: the low-fat solution to eating red meat.” He said it is important to cook slowly over medium/low heat. “We say ‘low and slow’ to retain the flavor and not dry out the meat,” he told Kristin Hodges when she visited his ranch.
Yield: [...]

This recipe, taken from the Kansas 4-H Journal Cookbook, was a favorite of Lauren Tipton’s grandfather. “Every holiday we would make sure this dessert was served, because if it wasn’t, he would be asking for it,” said Lauren, a senior from Munden. “Even though my grandfather has passed away, we continue to make this dessert, [...]

This recipe is a perennial favorite in K-State’s dining halls. “I love this recipe because it truly represents what Kansas is to me,” said Valerie Tan. She got the recipe from K-State Housing and Dining Services.
Ingredients:

1 20-ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreos
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups [...]

Lauren Tipton worked as a waitress at a small restaurant in Munden during high school. Each Sunday the restaurant served a buffet, and the most important part of the buffet was always the dessert. The cooks were always looking for delicious and elegant looking easy-to-make desserts. One Sunday, they made this dessert. Customers raved, asking [...]