Second edition of ‘What’s Cookin’ on the Hill?’ cookbook to raise funds to purchase outdoor metal installation on campus.
by Duane Bonifer
COLUMBIA, KY. (02/18/2026) This year’s Lindsey Wilson University senior class gift aims to leave its mark on the school as well as on individuals’ gastronomic habits.
Members of the Lindsey Wilson Class of 2026 are soliciting recipes to be published later this year in the second edition of What’s Cookin’ on the Hill?, a collection of recipes from Lindsey Wilson alumni, employees, students, families and friends.
Proceeds from sales of the cookbook will be used to purchase an outdoor metal installation of “LWU” on campus.
“This is such a wonderful project because it combines this year’s senior gift to the university with the rich diversity of Lindsey Wilson’s friends and supporters,” said Lindsey Wilson Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09. “It also makes for a wonderful keepsake that people will use throughout the year.”
The first edition of What’s Cookin’ on the Hill? was published in 2004 by the Lindsey Wilson Alumni Office. That edition included dozens of recipes for appetizers, entrees, side items, salads and desserts submitted from Lindsey Wilson alumni, employees and supporters. The cookbook is a staple in many Blue Raiders’ kitchens, and it is also a link to the school’s heritage.
“What’s particularly sweet and sentimental about the first edition is that several of the people who submitted recipes for the cookbook are no longer with us,” said Cross. “The cookbook is a reminder of them and their contributions to Lindsey Wilson over the years.”
Recipes in the first edition of What’s Cookin’ on the Hill? offered a combination of regional and international cuisine, and Cross is hoping the second edition will offer similar diverse culinary selections.
“The cookbook is a great resource for regional and local favorite dishes as well as a great way to experience recipes from other parts of the United States as well as the world,” she said. “It’s truly a reflection of the many cultures that make up the Lindsey Wilson community.”
For more information about the second edition of “What’s Cookin’ on the Hill?,” contact Cross at alumni@lindsey.edu.
Lindsey Wilson University Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09 displays the first edition of “What’s Cookin’ on the Hill?” cookbook, which was published in 2004. A second, updated edition will be published later this spring as part of the Class of 2026 senior project.
Lindsey Wilson University is a vibrant liberal arts university in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the mission of Lindsey Wilson is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Lindsey Wilson offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The university’s 29 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.
(Duane Bonifer – Lindsey Wilson University)