Exploring the culinary heritage of Omaha home cooks with Junior League

Exploring the culinary heritage of Omaha home cooks with Junior League

I've been a proud member of the Junior League of Omaha for the last six years. Joining the League was a phenomenal way for me to make friends in a new city after moving halfway across the country. It was also a great way to discover charities and causes that spoke to my heart.


Over the years Junior League has hosted football watch parties, fashion shows, 5k races, consignment sales and so much more. One of my all-time favorite fundraisers for the League has to be the creation of the cookbook A Century of Serving: A Centennial Celebration Cookbook.

Junior League of Omaha Cookbook: A Century of Serving
This cookbook was many years in the making. It features the very best recipes from women in the League, including many passed down to them from the older women in their lives who were also Junior League members. It is truly a taste of Omaha throughout the decades.

Junior League of Omaha Cookbook: A Century of Serving
The cookbook has nearly 250 recipes in the following categories:

  1. Sips & Spritzes Beverages
  2. Tastes & Tidbits Appetizers
  3. Healthy & Hearty Salads & Soups
  4. Meats & Mains Main Dishes
  5. Mix & Match Vegetables & Sides
  6. Bakes & Bites Brunch & Breads
  7. Treats & Treasures Desserts

There is truly something for everyone in here.

Junior League of Omaha Cookbook: A Century of Serving
Josh and I spent a fun date night in making three of the recipes in this book. We made the Couscous Salad, the Gremolata Green Beans, and the Grilled Vegetable, Herb, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches.

Grilled Vegetable, Herb, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches - Her Heartland Soul

Couscous Salad Recipe

Gremolata Green Beans Recipe - Her Heartland Soul

The recipes were easy-to-follow, straightforward, and absolutely delicious.

I love when your dish actually turns out looking like it does in the photos!

Grilled Vegetable, Herb, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches
If you're a fan of veggie sandwiches you need to try this one!

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We had such a fun time cooking our way through tried-and-true recipes of Omaha and can't wait to do it again.

If you would like to taste the heritage of Omaha home cooks for yourself, I highly recommend picking up a copy of A Century of Serving. With the code ERIN20 you'll save 20% on your purchase!

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Questions of the Day: Are you a fan of cookbooks? What's your favorite recipe to make at home? Have you heard of the Junior League?

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