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Rooted in Foods At Rooted in Foods, we believe food is more than what’s on the table. In 2022, our focus has shifted just a bit to American cuisine.

We tell stories through food, highlight local producers, and embrace flavors that connect past and present. Rooted in Foods is a combination of my passion for food and cooking and my love of heritage and tracing my family history. We travel - virtually - each Monday night to a different state and prepare traditional food. We're not focused on restaurants, rather food that you'd find served in someone's home - food that is inherently part of the culture of each state. Join us for our culinary road trips!

10/01/2026

Happy October! This is my favorite time of year. But don’t get your sweaters and flannels out just yet. We’re in for an 88° day in Southern Illinois. 🤣

Mornings call for apple pancakes with The JAY Effect Cinnamon Spice. What’s for breakfast at your house?
09/30/2026

Mornings call for apple pancakes with The JAY Effect Cinnamon Spice. What’s for breakfast at your house?

09/28/2026

The Davises Eat is a weekly live cooking show where we make approachable meals from scratch using ingredients from Southern Illinois. We want you to feel like you’re sitting in the kitchen with us, so the pace is easy and the recipes are simple. We love to chat with our live viewers, so don’t be shy!

This week on The Davises Eat, we make hand pies inspired by the Michigan Cornish Pasty. Ours are filled with ground venison, potato, onion, parsnip, and a touch of butter, then smothered in a rich brown pan gravy. We add The JAY Effect seasonings for a small savory punch. The beauty of the hand pie is its versatility; use whatever meat and veggies you have on hand and season how you like.

� Cocktail of the Week

Autumn is the perfect season to take advantage of fresh apples and local apple c***r. Chili mixes his favorite bourbon with Flamm Orchards apple c***r and The JAY Effect Cinnamon Spice. Serve over ice for a warm afternoon or hot on a chilly evening. He also shows you how to turn the cocktail into a mocktail with a little fizzy spin.

� About The Davises Eat

We broadcast live on the Rooted in Foods channel every week to show you how to cook dinner in about an hour. We use our home kitchen and cook our own dinner while sharing time with our live audience.

Our recipes use Southern Illinois and other regional ingredients, and we hope you find ways to support your local food industry wherever you are.

September and October are packed with events in Southern Illinois. Today, we spent time at Pink Tiger Farm for their ann...
09/27/2026

September and October are packed with events in Southern Illinois. Today, we spent time at Pink Tiger Farm for their annual Gingerfest. Our first stop was for a hot dog and homemade apple ginger lemonade. The condiment bar was awesome … lots of great stuff to choose from!

We got our hands dirty picking ginger and got to catch up with some of our favorite foodies … and grabbed some BBQ sauce from Mad Matt's Hot Sauce. We also discovered Second Fridge Co. pickled veggies. Yum!

WSIU Public Television was busy filming our antics, some of which you’ll see on an “Our Local Table” episode later this winter.

09/21/2026

The Davises Eat is a weekly live cooking show where we make approachable meals from scratch using ingredients from Southern Illinois. We want you to feel like you’re sitting in the kitchen with us, so the pace is easy and the recipes are simple. We love to chat with our live viewers, so don’t be shy!

This week on The Davises Eat, we make homemade flatbreads and top them with our favorite ingredients.

Chili gets a chicken, bacon, ranch version with a drizzle of Fired Up Jellies and Jam Strawberry Habanero jelly.

Niki gets creamy brie, apples from Mileur Orchards, and smoked ham seasoned with The JAY Effect OG seasoning.

� Cocktail of the Week
Made with bourbon, Aperol, and Amaro, Chili’s Paper Plane cocktail will balance the richness of the ingredients.

� About The Davises Eat
We broadcast live on the Rooted in Foods channel every week to show you how to cook dinner in about an hour. We use our home kitchen and cook our own dinner while sharing time with our live audience.

Our recipes use Southern Illinois and other regional ingredients, and we hope you find ways to support your local food industry wherever you are.

Ribs from L4 Family Farm hit the smoker around noon today. Layered with salt, pepper, garlic rub and a creole butter se...
09/20/2026

Ribs from L4 Family Farm hit the smoker around noon today. Layered with salt, pepper, garlic rub and a creole butter seasoning. Spritzed with apple juice. We wrapped them in foil with melted butter for the last 30 minutes or so on the smoker then let them rest awhile. So very tasty. 😊

Honey judging this morning. Meat judging this evening. Five teams at the inaugural Carbondale Elks Lodge #1243 BBQ Cook...
09/19/2026

Honey judging this morning. Meat judging this evening. Five teams at the inaugural Carbondale Elks Lodge #1243 BBQ Cook Off cooking chicken, brats, hot dogs, pork steaks, and burgers! Check out the trophy 🏆

I spy… The JAY Effect!
09/19/2026

I spy… The JAY Effect!

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