About the Host

Amy Thielen

Amy Thielen, the host of Heartland Table on Food Network, grew up a few miles from the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota.

About the Show

Join Amy Thielen, native Midwesterner, chef and connoisseur of all things authentically Midwestern, in her charming cabin kitchen as she cooks some of the heartland’s most-delicious and often-surprising dishes. She will also take us to meet the locals at their rural homes or restaurants, lakeside kitchens and working farms.

Most Popular Recipes

All Heartland Table Recipes

Green Salad with Brown Butter Walnut Vinaigrette

Fried Ring Bologna

Greens with Spiced Butter and Fresh Ricotta

Smoked Sardine Caesar with Salumi and Pan-Croutons

Rhubarb Baked in Wild Raspberry Syrup

Buttercup Marshmallow S'Mores

Roasted Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Leaf Lard Crust

Maple-Lacquered Bacon

Blueberry-Lemon Pie with a Butter Crust

Grilled Butterflied Lamb with African Spices and Herbed Yogurt

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Arugula

Sherry Lemon Drop

Edamame with Dill Salt and Pea Shoots

Monkfish Almondine

Maple Bread with Soft Cheese

Toffee Bars

Aged Cheddar Fondue with Grilled Tomatoes, Bacon and Onions

Pork Meatloaf with Cabbage and Prunes

Apple Pie with Leaf Lard Crust

Fermented Dills

Steakhouse Deviled Eggs

Roast Chicken with Green Herb Stuffing

Fried Onion Dip

Hot Grape Cider

Crispy Trout with Kitchen Butter Sauce

Parsley Salad with Toasted Almonds and Lemon