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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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winter Squash Frittata
A versatile frittata featuring fall and winter ingredients! You can use butternut, pie pumpkin, acorn, kabocha, or even sweet potatoes. Make this dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients with an […]
Hasselback Potatoes
Baked potato meets french fries meets mashed potatoes? Add bacon, cheese, and sour cream for a loaded version or simply butter and salt. This technique works on any potato, but […]
Drunken Cabbage
Maybe I'll have a beer while cooking, with some beer (from a local brewery, of course!)? Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click […]
Butternut Squash Hummus
A savory winter hummus packed with garlicky flavor! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or […]
Creamy White Chicken Chili
A perfect use for leftover shredded chicken on a cold, snowy day. We like the dark meat for soups, as breasts tend to fall apart more quickly. Dark meat also […]
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Greek Party Dip
Have some fun making this fresh dip that goes well with pita bread, chips, or as a topping on tacos or gyros. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally […]
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Grilling season is upon us! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your […]
Pasta Primavera
While 'Primavera' signifies Spring in Italian, the joy of seasonal produce is a year-round delight! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on […]
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 […]
Grilled Potatoes & Onions
Grilling season is upon us! Add some fun vegetables into the mix! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to […]
Honey Garlic Marinated Vegetable Kabobs
Grilling season is upon us! Add some fun vegetables into the mix! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to […]
No-Waste Sautéed Greens
Don't throw out those green tops from your beets, turnips, carrots, etc! This basic recipe can be used to ensure you are reducing food waste and stretching your dollar! Ingredients […]
Fresh Radish Cucumber Salsa
A refreshing seasonal salsa, great enjoyed with chips, on toast, with hummus, on sandwiches, or by the spoonful! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North […]
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 […]
Berry Breakfast Bowl
Breakfast just got a lot sweeter with locally produced berries and maple syrup. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients […]