All Recipes Using North Iowa Local Ingredients
How our food is grown, processed, and packaged really does matter. Our food choices influence our health, the quality of our environment, jobs in our community, and the culture and diversity of our society. Read more about why it’s important to choose local food.
Our recipe database contains nearly 300 seasonal recipes that are specific to North Iowa’s growing seasons and availability. You can browse by category, ingredient, or season! Within each recipe, ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate availability seasonally right here in North Iowa! When you click on those links, you can find specific growers for each local food item.
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Baked Pears
Did you know that pears, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available […]
Apple Crisp
Did you know that apples, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are […]
Banana Aronia Muffins from Berry Hill Orchard LLC
This adapted recipe comes from Berry Hill Orchard LLC. They write: These muffins are delicious, hearty, and filling. The heart-healthy bananas and oatmeal, the buttermilk containing protein, vitamins, minerals and […]
Mini Dutch Babies with Berry Sauce
Loaded with local berry sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar, these mini Dutch Babies are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. If you're feeding more than three people, […]
Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles
Sweet. Potato. Snicker. Doodles. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s […]
Kabocha Squash Mash
You can substitute any sweet winter squash for the kabocha here – like butternut or buttercup! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click […]
No-Bake Granola Bars
A quick and easy snack for all ages using local honey and ingredients you may have in your pantry! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in […]
Page 1 of 1
Baked Pears
Did you know that pears, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available […]
Apple Crisp
Did you know that apples, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are […]
Banana Aronia Muffins from Berry Hill Orchard LLC
This adapted recipe comes from Berry Hill Orchard LLC. They write: These muffins are delicious, hearty, and filling. The heart-healthy bananas and oatmeal, the buttermilk containing protein, vitamins, minerals and […]
Mini Dutch Babies with Berry Sauce
Loaded with local berry sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar, these mini Dutch Babies are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. If you're feeding more than three people, […]
Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles
Sweet. Potato. Snicker. Doodles. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s […]
Kabocha Squash Mash
You can substitute any sweet winter squash for the kabocha here – like butternut or buttercup! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click […]
No-Bake Granola Bars
A quick and easy snack for all ages using local honey and ingredients you may have in your pantry! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in […]