The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council

08/31/2026

This is what makes our recipe contest so much fun—the creativity and getting to try combinations we might not normally put together!

This Pork Roast Wild Rice Salad went bold. The dressing combines flavors of apple cider vinegar and sugar with onion powder and pepper. Then there are peas and tomatoes, but also dried blueberries and cranberries. The result? A little sweet, a little savory, a little rich and it all works together.

Recipe from Lori Cripe McLain:
2 cups cooked wild rice
12 oz boneless pork shoulder roast, cooked and shredded
1 cup each, thawed: frozen seasoning blend vegetables (bell peppers, onions, celery) and frozen peas
½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup each: roasted pepitas, dried blueberries, and dried cranberries

Dressing (whisk together; chill):
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp each: salt, ground black pepper, and sugar
1 tbsp onion powder
3 tbsp canola oil
In large bowl, combine ingredients. Add dressing; toss. 6 servings.

Visit mnwildrice.org to find this recipe and all of our 2026 Wild Rice Recipe Contest finalist recipes.

08/31/2026

Looking forward to seeing what Mary Edwards makes!

Talk about a recipe worth celebrating! 🌾🎉

Congratulations to Mary Edwards for cooking up the winning Wild Chili Verde Soup at the 17th Annual Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest hosted by The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council ! 🏆🔥

Her flavorful creation didn't just impress the judges, it earned her a Golden Ticket to ! 🎟️✨

Next stop: Indianapolis, where she'll take on the best chefs from around the world in the ultimate Food Sport competition. Join us in wishing Mary good luck as she brings her wild rice-winning recipe to the biggest stage in competitive cooking! 👏

07/31/2026

The finalists have been selected for the Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest!

The 14 finalist recipes will make their debut when our new recipe brochure is released end of August. Until then, you can get a sneak peek at this year's recipe titles and the finalists at www.mnwildrice.org.

Congratulations to Mary Edwards, who received our Golden Ticket to compete at the World Food Championships from her recipe submission of Wild Chili Verde Soup!

07/02/2026

The Firecracker Beef & Wild Rice Salad Bowl could be just what you are looking for this weekend!

Looking for something else, like a perfect burger? Discover hundreds more recipes at mnwildrice.org. If you can't find wild rice at your local grocery store, visit the 'Buy Wild Rice' tab on our website.

07/02/2026

We had a long and delicious day during the cooking day for the 2026 Get Wild with Wild Rice Recipe Contest! Half a day was spent grocery shopping, followed by a full day of prepping, baking, broiling, chopping, and boiling. We’ll be sorting through the judges' ranking sheets and notifying finalists soon. In the meantime, here are a few photos from cooking day!

Shannon Eure Kohn, Emily Waingrow Falke, Natalie Yarbrough, Lori Cripe McLain, Lisa Keys, Pamela Gelsomini's Dish off the Block, Alfred, Mary Shivers, Mary Edwards, World Food Championships, Minnesota Pork, Minnesota Beef, Minnesota Turkey, Northern Canola Growers Association, Just Bare Chicken,

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

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 , ,

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

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

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.