<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[midwestplated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwestplated  is your place to find reviews and critiques of Midwest food. As well as, yours truly recreating some of these foods! ]]></description><link>https://www.midwestplated.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:39:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Food]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/recent-food-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6976bc252ada4c2902fc3425</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_2bb277e39e694b37918f7a6cf25ad147~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[To start of December, we had a birthday party for my daughter. It was a cold, negative-degrees day and there was a snowstorm that morning. We managed to have a wonderful party though full of laughs and warm smiles. One thing that really helped the party to be a success was the cakes that we had bought from Walmart. I know that normally I like to make my own cakes, but one thing that I've learned from being a mom is sometimes you have to pick your battles. I decided it wasn't worth the hassle....]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/recent-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69506d9b103da5c23b9063ea</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:46:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_be2d5c31d3574b788847560a77c6e78c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few things I’ve been snacking on]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/a-few-things-i-ve-been-snacking-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a15a0b26a4612722464f3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:04:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_cfdfff9c5c04488891ac27572d1b9a0e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Espresso and Chocolate Cake (What else could you ask for?)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, i purchased a Grosch miniature espresso machince. Well, more of a pot. It makes two shots of espresso at a time. I make lattes...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/espresso-and-chocolate-cake-what-else-could-you-ask-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d85a7153d94cb61fa856ab</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_a43995d381044ae6af32554ef0f80db6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Trip to Dubuque - Food ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past Saturday and Sunday, my husband and I and our daughter spent the day in Dubuque, Iowa. The food was as follows: We started the...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/day-trip-to-dubuque-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b5b9f3fcffb11462e1715b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:30:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_48edf0c884be4f40be3db8254d23e3b3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World food and music festival! Des moines]]></title><description><![CDATA[First thing I tried was a curry chicken skewer From Pakistan. This was my favorite dish out of everything. The chicken was perfectly...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/world-food-and-music-festival-des-moines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ab3860fc6baf3a9b938bde</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_f90475fbb974440a9fc41ea9335f1338~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shawarma fries]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/shawarma-fries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689ab16881df80b27f76a9f4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_354714939ef8453196d89f3db35dc6c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coconut bread pudding from Cuba on wheels food truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at the Maxwell farmers market. They got Maxwell market in the park and I was just about to leave. Everyone was closing down and the...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/coconut-bread-pudding-from-cuba-on-wheels-food-truck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a86e46722561380dd7fdb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_ac7516c7bd09424582f870393b530adc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abundance Bowl from “Fit Men Cook”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet Potatoes Kale chickpeas And Avocado/Cilantro Sauce]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/abundance-bowl-from-fit-men-cook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6886baad8f2d05ec988a5664</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:49:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_8e5a8a951a7b49ea99ee0c5ad9a83fcc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beet Red Velvet Cheesecake from “I quit sugar”]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a blast creating this cheesecake. It came together less than six hours, including time the fridge. I save time by cooking the crust...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/beet-red-velvet-cheesecake-from-i-quit-sugar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68863fe58f2d05ec988a01c8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_bb06d7b99f564d5ea03e488d7465e904~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Brunch Date: The Breakfast Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[My husband and I and our baby girl Elizabeth went out to the breakfast club this morning in Ankeny. I’ve been wanting to try this...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/my-brunch-date-the-breakfast-club</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68852be48f2d05ec98893512</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:33:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_7e4ec6a4972c49f387f8ded05db8080f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonights Dinner: Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Sweet Potatoes and Peppers]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/tonights-dinner-homemade-chicken-nuggets-with-sweet-potatoes-and-peppers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6882fc798f2d05ec9888159a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_03c1aff53f0341a6b3b5555c6ed01c5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risotto with Arugula and Sausage from “Milk Street Instant Pot]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/risotto-with-arugula-and-sausage-from-milk-street-instant-po</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6882fc318f2d05ec9888156f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:39:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_f04291c54efe4153addcd821cc25d9b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Split Pea Soup from “Milk Street Instant Pot”]]></title><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/split-pea-soup-from-milk-street-instant-pot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688018328f2d05ec988545a4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_cbd8905e511b4d2ea38e8b8596b6e76a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermouth Braised Chicken Thighs and Potatoes (from Milk Street Instant Pot)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recipe was so simple to make. It came together in less than 20 minutes. The potatoes were perfectly done, and the chicken thighs...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/vermouth-braised-chicken-thighs-and-potatoes-from-milk-street-instant-pot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ec4028f2d05ec98844549</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:58:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_9cbb48b91a4c4246aa5e55bdcca354cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My top 5 favorite restaurants in and around Ames, IA!]]></title><description><![CDATA[5) The Open Flame, Gilbert.  This restaurant centers around a grill where you can purchase then grill your own meat. It offers an...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/my-top-5-favorite-restaurants-in-and-around-ames-ia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687bf6e4699ba41da1419d37</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:07:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_3dc8df426af74dcfa67c9ecb872faf15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oatmeal with Apples from “Milk Street Instant Pot”]]></title><description><![CDATA[I made A few substitutions in this recipes. I switched the steel-cut oats for Rolled oats. The recipe designer said this would make for...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/oatmeal-with-apples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687b98958f2d05ec987ed90f</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Breakfast and Lunch]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:17:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_de1e9f9557d94b87b68185d242239b57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orecchiette Sausage Ragu from “Milk Street Instant Pot”]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few pics of prep This recipe was sooooo fast! It only took 4 minutes (+ preheat) to make. I left the extra salt out because of the salt...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/orecchiette-sausage-ragu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687aea258f2d05ec987e8f25</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dinner Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:50:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_311f5930f518492f8e0e61dbb4c578f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week on Midwest Plated: Milk Street Instant Pot Cookbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I will be featuring multiple recipes from Milk Street's Instant Pot cookbook. I got this cookbook on sale at Books-A-Million...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/this-week-on-midwest-plated-milk-street-instant-pot-cookbook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687acad47a5bc82a93592236</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_7cfeb81d9518485db9c659a7dd434c12~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartender Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[After dabbling in alcoholic beverages with Jell-O shots on the Fourth of July. I decided to make this concoction last night, using things...]]></description><link>https://parishitchcock.wixsite.com/midwestplated/post/bartender-paris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ac3278f2d05ec987e729f</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Photos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Drinks]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:02:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/320c64_b415364c5dba489087106066b78a7f6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paris Hitchcock</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>