Wintertime Meal Planning
Iowa Eats Local Even in Winter Wintertime is the time to use those storage veggies -- winter squash, potatoes, onions -- and to source your meats locally. Planning out your [...]
Cheesy Squash Dish
Cheesy Squash Dish A yummy alternative to mac and cheese! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find [...]
Tzatziki
Tzatziki A refreshing summer dip featuring locally grown cucumbers. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them [...]
Mashed Rutabaga
Mashed Rutabaga Looking for more variety when it comes to mashed potatoes? This comfort food may be replicated using any root vegetable. If you're looking for a sharper flavor [...]
Top 10 Recipes of 2023
Top 10 Recipes of 2023 These are the recipes that you couldn't get enough of! Thank you for cooking with us in 2023. Be sure to check out some of [...]
Shelene Codner, Iowa Waste Exchange on Food Waste in Iowa
Food Waste & Recovery is one of the four priority project areas that our North Iowa Local Food Coalition has identified. In December, Shelene Codner of the Iowa Waste Exchange [...]
Roasted Parsnips
Roasted Parsnips An easy way to use your storage vegetables in the winter. You can substitute any root vegetable here. Try it with sweet potatoes, potatoes, colored carrots, turnips, [...]
Annual Member Letter, Marie Boyd
I trust this letter finds you well and filled with the warmth of the season. It is with mixed emotions that I share a significant transition within our organization. After [...]
Baked Pears
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 [...]
Corn and Nopales (Cactus) Salad
Corn and Nopales (Cactus) Salad This salad comes together quickly and features many delicious summer veggies and nopales, which is a tender cactus that you can purchase in a [...]