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.
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Super Strawberry Salad
Sweet strawberries and zingy vinegar balance each other nicely in this dressing! Choose leafy lettuces, spinach, and other tender greens, harvested as freshly as possible! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) […]
Roasted Root Vegetables
Great served as a side dish you can feel good about. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find […]
No-Bake Granola Bites
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 […]
Baby Berry Pancakes
LIttle Locavores Lesson: When we mix milk with flour and egg, we form a thick mixture called a batter. When you fry the batter, you get pancakes! Ingredients with an […]
Roasted Beet Hummus
A fun pink spread for dipping or for sandwiches. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby […]
Tomato Salsa for Kids
A basic salsa starter recipe great for kids to make with ingredients found at your local market. So fresh and tasty! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Kernza® Cake with Seasonal Fruit
We aren’t saying this is the perfect dessert, but you might after trying it! This recipe uses 1 bowl (plus a baking pan) and can be made with any seasonal […]
Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Aioli
Sweet potatoes and garlic make a beautiful pair! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or […]
Pumpkin Purée
Use this recipe as a base for all the fall goodies – from pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie hummus, pumpkin dip, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread/muffins or even savory soups and stews. Ingredients […]
Gourmet Compound Butter
Add flavor to your favorite dishes with compound butters! Melt over steaks or poultry, add to sauces, cooked vegetables, and pastas, top baked potatoes (or sweet potatoes) or add to […]
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A great fall or winter recipe to add to your soup archives! Filling, creamy, delicious, and pretty to look at, this broccoli cheddar soup checks all the boxes! Ingredients with […]
Osso Buco and Polenta from Mossycup Farms
This recipe comes from Laura Tidrick of Mossycup Farms in Clear Lake. She says: Osso buco, made with pork hocks or shanks and served over a creamy polenta is a […]
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
A delicious twist of classic alfredo! Using spaghetti squash makes the whole meal lighter, and gives it a delicious texture that makes everyone want seconds. If you are a spaghetti […]
Fire Cider
Fire Cider is a vinegar infusion often drunk in the wintertime to fight colds. Packed with spicy, wellness-supporting ingredients, this cider can be added to hot teas, water, juice, apple […]
Vegetable Stock (Made with Veggie Scraps!)
When soup season comes around, you want to be prepared! By saving veggie scraps in the freezer for just a few weeks, you could have enough to make your own […]
Winter Squash Chowder
The PERFECT cold weather soup! Very flexible, you can use whatever winter squash or potatoes you have on hand. Keep it chunky, so there is still lots of substance. A […]
Pumpkin Seed Clusters
A delicious way to use the seeds from any winter squash! Pumpkin, kabocha, spaghetti, delicata, or a combination! Throw them on a salad, eat them as a snack or on […]
Carrot Habanero Soup
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 market.
Okra Gumbo
If you're new to cooking with okra, gumbo is a great recipe to start with! Packed with late summer/early fall produce, this flavorful stew will turn you into an okra […]
Pumpkin Pancakes
Nothing says hello fall like a stack of warm, spiced pumpkin pancakes! With a touch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and other cozy flavors, these pancakes are sure to be a hit […]