Door County Recipe Book

Bake Sale

Sweet Treats & Comfort

Bake up a storm of Door County-inspired desserts! Bake Sale recipes are designed to evoke the sensory experiences of a trip to Door County: shopping at farmers markets, taking in the beauty of the cherry blossoms, plucking autumnal fruits from orchard trees, indulging in brunch, or sampling the wares at local bakeries.

Apple Crisp

Belgian Pie

Bittersweet Chocolate Tartlet

Bumbleberry Pie

Buttermilk Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Stack of pancakes with blueberries on top

Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup

Cherry Almond Scones

Cherry Brownies

A stack of granola cookies with a bite out of one

Cherry Granola Cookies

Door County Autumn Fruit Pie

Door County Cherry Biscotti

Door County Cherry Pie

Lavender Cookies

Maple Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Nut Torte

Rhubarb Cobbler

Smoked Tea-Infused Chocolate Pots de Créme

A slice of chocolate cake and scoop of vanilla ice cream on a plate

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Strawberry Shortcake

Traditional Belgian Galettes

Berries compote with cheese over a biscuit

Wisconsin Cheese Curd Biscuits with Blueberry Preserves

Cherries

Cherry-Picked Favorites

Few culinary delights capture the sights, scents, and tastes of Door County quite like the region’s iconic cherries. From the excitement bred from the early-spring budding and blossoming to the mid-summer profusion of cherries in local farmers markets, Door County is unmatched in its passion for the sweet, tart fruit.

Belgian Pie

Bumbleberry Pie

Cherry Almond Scones

Cherry Bounce

Cherry Brownies

Cherry Granola Cookies

A cherry margarita with the lake in the background

Cherry Juice Margarita

Cherry Recovery Smoothie

Cherry Wine-Braised Beef Ribs

Door County Autumn Fruit Pie

Door County Cherry Biscotti

Door County Cherry Pie

Pickled-Cherry & Cranberry Salad

Large burger with crispy onions on a plate

Roadhouse Burger

The Wickman's Signature Drink

The Wickman's Zombie Rum Drink

Farm Fresh

Keeping it Lean & Green

In Door County, we take our fruits and veggies seriously, and we’ll take them in any form. Sometimes produce will anchor a meal and sometimes it's used for a show-stopping appetizer. Whether savory, earthy, sweet, or tart, these vegetable-based and fruit-topped recipes show off the best our farmers markets and local grocers have to offer.

Angela Limone

Apple Crisp

Roasted asparagus and bell peppers on a plate

Asparagus Salad with Roasted Bell Peppers

Closeup of watermelon chunks with minced basil

Basil & Watermelon Salad

Black Bean Salad

Bumbleberry Pie

Butternut Squash Ravioli in Browned Sage Butter

Cherry Bounce

Cherry Juice Margarita

Cherry Recovery Smoothie

Chive and Ricotta-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops

Corn Chowder with Jalapeños

Crab Cakes

Door County Cherry Pie

Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Flatbread

Honey drizzled over herbed cheese on a plate

Honey-Drizzled Herbed Cheese

Maple Butternut Squash Bisque

Maple Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Wild Tomato's Masala Burger

Tortilla Española with Garlic Aioli

Pecan-Crusted Salmon with Lingonberry Sauce

Pickled Vegetables

Pickled-Cherry & Cranberry Salad

Ramp Risotto

Rhubarb Cobbler

Roasted Garlic with Thyme and Goat Cheese

Rosemary Chicken Soup with Lemon

Salmon & Bagel Eggs Benedict

Smoked Whitefish Salad

Strawberry Shortcake

Summer Corn & Black Bean Salad with Smoked Duck

Whitefish en Papillote

Wisconsin Cheese Curd Biscuits with Blueberry Preserves

Lakefish

Embrace the Lakes

Visitors travel from far and wide to experience the iconic Door County fish boil in all its fiery, fishy glory. But the love of lake-caught fish doesn’t end there. Dishes made with whitefish, walleye, trout, salmon, and bass are common sights on local dinner tables and restaurant menus. This collection of elegant fish-based recipes is inspired not only by the abundance of seafood and lakefish on local plates, but the plentiful lakes, bays, and waterways that sustain Door County in so many ways.

Fish Boil for Home Cooks

Harbor Chowder

Pecan-Crusted Salmon with Lingonberry Sauce

Salmon & Bagel Eggs Benedict

Smoked Whitefish Salad

Whitefish en Papillote

Artisan Meat & Cheese

Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese

Love it or just really like it, Wisconsin is best known for its devotion to meat and cheese, and Door County’s wealth of shops and restaurants peddling steaks, burgers, cured meats, and cheese-topped everything only reinforce this. Whether you’ve got fresh beef ribs begging to be paired with cherry wine or soft, herbed cheese calling to be dressed up for a party, these recipes can help you craft the perfect appetizer or entrée.

Bistro 42's Brick-Fired Primo Pizza

Cherry Wine-Braised Beef Ribs

Whistling Swan's Chévre Gnudi

Chive and Ricotta-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops

Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Flatbread

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Honey-Drizzled Herbed Cheese

Kanga Reuben

Tortilla Española with Garlic Aioli

Roadhouse Burger

Roasted Garlic with Thyme and Goat Cheese

Rosemary Chicken Soup with Lemon

Wisconsin Cheese Curd Biscuits with Blueberry Preserves

Smörgåsbord

Life is a Buffet

True to the region’s European and Scandinavian roots, we’ve assembled a smörgåsbord of mix-and-match appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, and sides that can add a Door County-style flourish to special occasions and everyday meals. No matter the occasion or night of the week, you’re sure to find a satisfying recipe that transports you back to the peninsula.

Angela Limone

Asparagus Salad with Roasted Bell Peppers

Basil & Watermelon Salad

Belgian Pie

Black Bean Salad