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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.

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Curried chicken noodle soup is a warm and comforting treat when you re under the weather.

Calling in Sick

January 22, 2015
Curried chicken noodle soup does a body good.

Warm Inside and Out

December 24, 2014
Enjoy Christmas with a crackling fire, twinkling lights and a mug of hot buttered rum.

Be Nice

December 11, 2014
And a delectable Grand Marnier truffle could be your reward.

Warm apple cranberry pie with a dollop of vanilla ice cream is the perfect cap to your Thanksgiving meal.

Counting Your Blessings

November 27, 2014
Be thankful for friends, family and bountiful tables.

Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup is a perfect fall comfort food.

Pumpkin Pleasures

October 30, 2014
The fruits of fall make delicious pie, muffins, bread and even soup.

Pomegranate seeds provide antioxidants and a sweet counterbalance to a bowl of salty popcorn.

Add Pop to Your Corn

October 16, 2014
Sweet pomegranate seeds add a healthy boost of flavor to this popular salty snack.

The Colome Pancake Party

October 2, 2014
How flapjacks united a team and created a lifelong memory.

Pho, a rich Vietnamese soup, isn t on the menu at The Homesteader restaurant in Gregory, but locals know it s available for lunch.

What’s Pho Lunch?

September 4, 2014
A rich Vietnamese soup if you’re exploring Gregory County.

Dream of that new front porch over a breakfast of scrambled eggs with pesto and white beans.

Dreaming Over Eggs

August 21, 2014
This fluffy but hearty breakfast fuels all the day’s aspirations.

Fran Hill satiates her craving for bleu cheese by incorporating it into a bacony potato salad, the perfect side for a summer barbecue.

I Want the Bleus

August 7, 2014
Enjoy an aromatic addition to your end-of-summer cookout.

Peanuts, lime and ginger add Asian flare to this cool summer salad.

Cool as a Cucumber

July 25, 2014
Refreshing cucumber salad helps beat the heat on a steamy South Dakota summer day.

Spinach is a tough plant, but its leaves make a light and simple salad with red onion tossed in a vinaigrette.

Stressing the Spinach

July 10, 2014
Turn hearty leafy greens into a light and simple salad.

Fran Hill s avocado toast topped with radish salad combines foods grown locally with those purchased at the grocery store.

Local or Not

June 26, 2014
Farm fresh is great, but don’t ignore the grocery store.

Chores can wait when you have the chance to fish the Missouri RIver for walleye. Fran Hill likes to prepare it in a lemon and butter sauce.

Goin’ Fishin’

June 12, 2014
Chores can wait when there’s walleye to be caught.

Strawberry rhubarb crumble bars will be the reward after a battle against garter snakes.

Friends or Foes?

May 29, 2014
These strawberry rhubarb crumble bars won’t come without a fight.

Asparagus from the wilds of South Dakota provides an earthiness to this asparagus and ravioli dish.

Wild Asparagus Secrets

May 15, 2014
A culinary treat lurks in South Dakota’s roadside ditches. 

Sausage and feta tacos are a festive way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Fiesta on the Fifth

May 1, 2014
Celebrate a Mexican triumph with sausage and feta tacos.    

Ham and asparagus lasagna combines the flavors of a traditional Easter meal with hearty pasta and a creamy cheese sauce.

New Traditions Are Rising

April 17, 2014
Swap your baked Easter ham for a rich ham and asparagus lasagna.

Salsa verde is found in Mexican, French, German, Italian and Argentinian cuisines.

Need for Green

April 3, 2014
It’s time for the fresh, vibrant flavors of spring.

Corned beef and cabbage is tradition on St. Patrick s Day.

My Problem with Corned Beef and Cabbage

March 17, 2014
Our food columnist searches for ways to spice up this traditional Irish dish.

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