Recipe Exchange: Mrs. Hippie Eats’ wild rice-stuffed acorn squash
The Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash made by Mrs. Hippie Eats owner Heather Ries Sept. 22, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
As a vegetarian in a family of Mississippi Delta born-and-raised meat eaters, Heather Ries says cooking dinner for her family can be challenging at times.
“I am always trying to come up with veggie options that we can all enjoy, but that might double as my entree so I’m not cooking several different meals at night after cooking all day,” said Ries, the chef and owner of Mrs. Hippie Eats, a prepared foods shop in Hernando, Mississippi.
Wild rice-stuffed acorn squash checks that box.
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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