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Fran Hill
Food Columnist
Fran Hill has been blogging about food at On My Plate since October of 2006. She, her husband and two dogs reside near Colome.
Beeting the Winter Blues
January 23, 2014
South Dakotans longing for garden tomatoes can persevere with vibrant beets.
Dear Brian
January 9, 2014
Fran Hill's shrimp scampi with chicken sausage and spinach recipe will satisfy at least one hungry reader.
Gadgets for the Cook
December 12, 2013
A couple of kitchen tools make it easy to prepare pecan-crusted chicken and au gratin potato stacks.
I Am Thankful
November 27, 2013
This recipe for poblano, ham and turkey quesadillas inspires extra gratitude for Thanksgiving and its leftovers.
What Time Is Dinner?
November 14, 2013
Make Thanksgiving a real feast day by starting out with creamy autumn yogurt parfaits.
Go Eat Worms!
October 30, 2013
An easy, playful sandwich fuels little ghouls and goblins for a night of Halloween fun.
Turning Into a Pumpkin
October 17, 2013
Spiced pumpkin cake drizzled with warm caramel sauce makes the perfect fall comfort food.
It Takes All Kinds
October 3, 2013
Explore the healthy end of the food trend spectrum with quinoa, an ancient grain-like seed.
Bridging the Seasons
September 19, 2013
A hearty poblano and corn crab chowder uses fresh garden ingredients to ease the transition from summer to fall.
Don't Tell Roger
August 22, 2013
Summer squash haters don't need to know what's inside these delicious meatballs.
Fran's Garden Burgers
August 8, 2013
Meat substitutes don't satisfy the way this beef-free, garden fresh summer treat does.
Summer Bucket List
July 25, 2013
Check picnicking off your summer to-do list with Fran Hill's flavorful pressed sandwich.
Delicious Pyromania
June 26, 2013
Playing with fire is fun when you’re toasting up savory mozzarella s’mores.
Don’t Give Dad the Gift of Food Poisoning
June 13, 2013
Remember a few common-sense tips to keep your summer cookouts safe.
The Advantages of the Prairie Pantry
May 29, 2013
For country or small town dwellers, a well-stocked kitchen is a must.
Put an Egg on It
May 16, 2013
The runny yellow yolk of a fried egg perfectly compliments Fran Hill's earthy potato and spinach hash.
A Warm Orange Glow
April 18, 2013
Clementine muffins with orange honey butter provide the warmth this South Dakota spring is lacking.
Spring Chickens
April 4, 2013
Although raising baby chicks is tempting, storebought fowl goes into Fran Hill's flavorful burritos.
