The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council

The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council www.mnwildrice.org

Last weekend to enter!The 17th Annual Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest closes Monday, June 8.$500 Grand Prize $250...
06/05/2026

Last weekend to enter!

The 17th Annual Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest closes Monday, June 8.

$500 Grand Prize
$250 People's Choice Award
Golden Ticket to the 2026 World Food Championships
Wild Prize Packs

Whether it's a fresh salad, hearty soup, or your favorite wild rice creation, we want to see it!

Enter today at mnwildrice.org

Just one week left!The deadline to enter the Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest is June 8.We love seeing creative r...
06/01/2026

Just one week left!

The deadline to enter the Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest is June 8.

We love seeing creative recipes that showcase the versatility of wild rice! Win wild prize packs, a $500 Grand Prize, a $250 People's Choice Award, and Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships

Enter your creation at https://mnwildrice.org/contest_entry.php , ,

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. It ...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. It is also the unofficial start to summer, bringing families together for cookouts, picnics, and potluck gatherings throughout the holiday weekend.

This fresh and flavorful Wild Rice Street Corn salad is the perfect dish to share at your Memorial Day picnic.

And if the weekend inspires your own wild rice creation, don’t forget to enter it in the 17th Annual “Get Wild with Wild Rice” Recipe Contest for a chance to win cash prizes, recipe publication, and more!

Contest entries accepted through June 8, 2026.

Full contest details at: https://mnwildrice.org/contest_entry.php

Get Wild with Wild Rice! The recipe contest is underway. We’re especially excited to see more simple, everyday wild ric...
05/15/2026

Get Wild with Wild Rice! The recipe contest is underway. We’re especially excited to see more simple, everyday wild rice recipes!

Think:
One-pot meals
One-pan skillets
Fresh salads
Recipes with 7 ingredients or less
Meals portioned for two

Pictured: “Pineapple Pork & Wild Rice Lettuce Cups” submitted by Lisa Keys

Enter the 17th Annual “Get Wild with Wild Rice” Recipe Contest by June 8, 2026 for a chance to win cash prizes, recipe publication, wild rice prize packs, and a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships!

Full contest details at: https://mnwildrice.org/contest_entry.php

The contest entries are already making us hungry!Natalie Yarbrough, a frequent “Get Wild with Wild Rice” finalist, has a...
05/11/2026

The contest entries are already making us hungry!

Natalie Yarbrough, a frequent “Get Wild with Wild Rice” finalist, has already submitted her Loaded Wild Rice Smashed Potatoes to this year’s recipe contest.

Now it’s your turn! Whether you are a long-time wild rice lover or a brand-new to cooking with wild rice, we’d love to see what you make.

Need wild rice to start experimenting? Check out the “Buy Wild Rice” tab on our website.

Enter the 17th Annual “Get Wild with Wild Rice” Recipe Contest by June 8! Full contest details at mnwildrice.org.

Minnesota Pork and Northern Canola Growers Association appeared with sponsor products in Natalie's most recent entry.

The “Get Wild with Wild Rice” Recipe Contest is OPEN! Do you have a creative wild rice recipe to share? Enter for a chan...
05/08/2026

The “Get Wild with Wild Rice” Recipe Contest is OPEN!

Do you have a creative wild rice recipe to share? Enter for a chance to win:
Wild prize packs
$500 Grand Prize
$250 People’s Choice Award
A Golden Ticket to the 2026 World Food Championships

Recipes need to include wild rice and one or more of the sponsor products. This year we’d love to see easy one-pot meals, no-heat recipes, meals for two, and bold new wild rice creations!

Enter by June 8 at https://mnwildrice.org/contest_entry.php.

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04/09/2026

Drumroll please 👏

We have a new website!

Explore a fresh look, improved navigation, enhanced recipe search tools, added nutrition information, a mobile-friendly experience, and an easier way to find where to buy wild rice.

Find a recipe without a photo? Make it, snap a picture, and send it our way. If your photo is selected, you’ll receive a pound of Minnesota cultivated wild rice.

Take a look and start exploring: www.mnwildrice.org!

Happy Easter 🌷Wishing you a day filled with renewal, joy, and time around the table with those who matter most.
04/05/2026

Happy Easter 🌷

Wishing you a day filled with renewal, joy, and time around the table with those who matter most.

Celebrate Easter with something fresh 🌷This Berry Best Pork & Wild Rice Salad brings together sweet berries, savory pork...
04/02/2026

Celebrate Easter with something fresh 🌷

This Berry Best Pork & Wild Rice Salad brings together sweet berries, savory pork, and wild rice for a dish that’s perfect for your spring table.

Find this recipe and more on our website!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️Celebrate with a Minnesota twist on a classic Reuben. These Smoky Wild Rice Reuben Tartines fe...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

Celebrate with a Minnesota twist on a classic Reuben. These Smoky Wild Rice Reuben Tartines feature Minnesota cultivated wild rice, smoky cheese, corned beef, and crispy bacon for a flavorful and hearty dish.

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