We decided to do things a little differently and asked The Recipe Box semifinalists to do anything, but make their food. Many great recipes and equally wonderful stories were shared at six community events held in North Platte, York, Lincoln, South Sioux City, Papillion, and Omaha. From 36 presenters, we pared the number down to the nine cooks featured in The Recipe Box program.

Below are the original 36 presentations that are filled with originality, creativity and are just plain fun to watch. And, if you’d love to have a recipe – just click on a title to download or print. (If you find yourself a fan of all the dishes from a competition region, click on the region name to download the recipes of an entire group in one easy file.) Enjoy!

Mrs. McKinley's Raisin Cake	Marcia Murphy, Fort Calhoun
Leckerli Cookies	Beth Clarke, Blair - finalist
Grandma W.'s (Gma Eva's) Cinnamon Rolls	Janet Wetovick-Bily, Omaha
Gram's Bread	Lillias Freeman-Hogan, Omaha
Gramma Annie's Cinnamon Rolls	Carrie Buttery, Blair
Grandma's Pasta Sauce	Mary Jo Pedersen, Omaha
Groten Hans / Mehlbudle (Steamed Dumplings)	Hermine Ellison, Mead

Halupsie	Angie Jenson, Papillion - finalist
Mia June's Macaroni and Cheese	Debbi Josephson, Omaha
Eleanor's Potato Salad	Phyllis Brunken, Omaha
Alie Gaeta's Italian Spaghetti Sauce	Joseph Gaeta, Omaha
Patio Corn Salad	Michelle Nevrkla, Omaha
Christmas Pancakes w/Strawberries & White Syrup	Angie Blad, Omaha

Chicken & Potato Sazonado	Orlando Afanador, Schuyler - finalist
Dutch Coffee Pastry	Deb Flaugh, Hartington	(no video)
Peanut Brittle	Gale & Monica Talbott, Hoskins	(no video)
Italian Sausage with Peppers	Anita Miller, Neligh — finalist
Canned Pie Apples	Tina Collison, Pierce
Smoked Turkey	Delores Ruzicka, Verdigre

Real Chocolate Fudge	Shirley Sullivan, Oshkosh
Worldwide Ginger Snaps	Sigrid Wimberly, North Platte - finalist
Aebelskiver	Jake Nelson, Dalton - finalist
Rattlesnake Bryantini	Dawn Bryant, Thedford
Harvest Hand Cake	Naomi Getty, North Platte

Kolaches	Shirley Brunkow, Milligan - finalist
Mom's Infection Kickin' Chicken Noodle Soup	Amethyst Jaycox, York
Stone Soup	Teresa Wayne, Phillips
Ice Box Cookies	Norman Andrews, Dwight
Grandma's Potato Soup	Kathleen Umphress, Grand Island
Elephant Ears	Wanda Ahlers, Belgrade

Platte River Pulled Pork	Jan Dutton, Lincoln - finalist
Treasured Applesauce Cake	Dorothy Rieke, Julian
Dawson's Apple Caramel Crunch Pie	Lesa Kechley, Nebraska City - finalist
Salsa Smothered Pork Chops	Deb Beck, Lincoln
Eva Doeschot's Chocolate Cake	Kelli Doeschot, Firth
Oh So Many Uses... Homemade Tomato Sauce	Shelly Izzo, Lincoln