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 […]
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 jar, from the Hispanic section of […]
Zucchini Bread
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.
Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
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.
Calabacitas (Zucchini) Con Queso
This Mexican Calabacitas (Zucchini) Con Queso recipe is a perfect way to highlight various locally available vegetables in the peak of Iowa's summer. Serve it as a meatless main along […]
Sofrito
Sofrito is a very adaptable recipe that is used as a base in several Cuban, Puerto Rican and other Spanish dishes. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Broccoli Spinach Pesto
This nut-free pesto features three spring produce items (broccoli, spinach and basil) and is packed full of flavor. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North […]
Mushroom Toast
Mushroom toast is savory and mouthwatering as a light meal or side dish and would be a unique appetizer to pass around at your next gathering. Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Lion’s Mane “Crab” Cakes
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are known for their seafood-like flavor. Using them for “crab” cakes is gaining popularity for vegans and carnivores alike. This recipe comes from Woodside Acres, a gourmet […]
Sneaky Chef Shamrock Shake
This adaptation to the classic St. Patrick's Day favorite sneaks in some greens! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients […]
Page 2 of 27
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 […]
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 jar, from the Hispanic section of […]
Zucchini Bread
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.
Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
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.
Calabacitas (Zucchini) Con Queso
This Mexican Calabacitas (Zucchini) Con Queso recipe is a perfect way to highlight various locally available vegetables in the peak of Iowa's summer. Serve it as a meatless main along […]
Sofrito
Sofrito is a very adaptable recipe that is used as a base in several Cuban, Puerto Rican and other Spanish dishes. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Broccoli Spinach Pesto
This nut-free pesto features three spring produce items (broccoli, spinach and basil) and is packed full of flavor. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North […]
Mushroom Toast
Mushroom toast is savory and mouthwatering as a light meal or side dish and would be a unique appetizer to pass around at your next gathering. Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Lion’s Mane “Crab” Cakes
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are known for their seafood-like flavor. Using them for “crab” cakes is gaining popularity for vegans and carnivores alike. This recipe comes from Woodside Acres, a gourmet […]
Sneaky Chef Shamrock Shake
This adaptation to the classic St. Patrick's Day favorite sneaks in some greens! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients […]