Where Comfort Meets Everyday Cooking
State of Dinner is home to reliable, well-tested recipes that make home cooking feel special. Readers return again and again for 30-Minute Dinners that make busy nights easier, Casseroles that you can take to large gatherings, and nostalgic Pies and Cheesecakes that turn simple ingredients into something memorable.
Created and tested by Erin Gierhart, a former food industry professional turned recipe developer and photographer, State of Dinner blends traditional comfort food with simple, techniques that fit busy life.
Here, the state of dinner is always comforting and cozy with a modern, elevated twist, even when the state of life feels a little chaotic.
What You’ll Find Here
- Elevated comfort food that blends traditional flavors with simple, modern methods.
- Recipes that work, tested multiple times to guarantee consistent, delicious results.
- Quality ingredients that make every dish taste homemade, even when you’re short on time.
Top 10 Reader Favorites
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars
- Perfect Graham Cracker Crust Recipe for a 9x13 Pan
- Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe for a Dispenser
- Peach Cobbler Muffins (with Fresh or Canned Peaches)
- Layered No-Bake Peaches and Cream Pie
- Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Huckleberry Cheesecake Recipe
- Easy Peach Cobbler with Premade Pie Crust
- Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
- Colorado Pork Green Chili
Our Promise to You
At State of Dinner, food is more than what’s on the plate. It’s a way to connect with family, honor traditions, and create new memories. Every recipe is designed to help you bring that connection to your own table, even when life gets busy.
You can count on recipes that are comforting, cozy, and elevated just enough to make you proud of what you serve.
How It All Began
State of Dinner started as a project to cook iconic recipes from every state in the U.S. Over time, it evolved into a collection of classic and modern comfort food that celebrates tradition and simplicity.
The name reflects where it began and what it’s become: a celebration of American comfort food and new dishes that fit the way we cook and eat today.
Favorite Features
Recipes Featured In The Media:
- FoxNews featured No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Pie for National Cherry Cheesecake Day!
- The Pioneer Woman included my Air Fryer Boneless Wings in her collection of chicken wing recipes.
- Money Inc shared famous Nebraska recipes and suggested my Runza recipe.
- MSN has featured quite a few of my recipes, including Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie.
Frequently Asked Questions
I love hearing recipe ideas from readers! While I can’t develop every submission, I thoughtfully consider each one. Email erin@stateofdinner.com with your ideas or requests.
To maintain content integrity, full recipes and photos may not be republished without written permission. Please contact me for inquiries.
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