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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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 […]
Cheesy (Rainbow) Carrot Casserole
This recipe can be made with regular orange carrots or jazz it up by using rainbow carrots! It's a prefect side dish and kid approved! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) […]
Kale Stir-fry
This is a quick and easy recipe featuring kale (or any hardy green such as swiss chard, collards or beet greens etc.) Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally […]
Sweet Potato Puff
This is a delicious and adaptable recipe that is great with sweet potatoes but you could also try it with winter squash (butternut, kabocha, acorn etc.). Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Sautéed Kale (or other hardy green)
This is a simple side dish that features kale or any other hardy green. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
Spiced Butternut Squash Custard
This easy recipe features butternut squash but could also be used for other winter squash such as acorn, carnival and kabocha. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Pumpkin Butter
Like pumpkin pie in a jar! Use homemade pumpkin puree and smear this butter on toast, over oatmeal, an a bagel, or on yogurt! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are […]
Page 3 of 27
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 […]
Cheesy (Rainbow) Carrot Casserole
This recipe can be made with regular orange carrots or jazz it up by using rainbow carrots! It's a prefect side dish and kid approved! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) […]
Kale Stir-fry
This is a quick and easy recipe featuring kale (or any hardy green such as swiss chard, collards or beet greens etc.) Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally […]
Sweet Potato Puff
This is a delicious and adaptable recipe that is great with sweet potatoes but you could also try it with winter squash (butternut, kabocha, acorn etc.). Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Sautéed Kale (or other hardy green)
This is a simple side dish that features kale or any other hardy green. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
Spiced Butternut Squash Custard
This easy recipe features butternut squash but could also be used for other winter squash such as acorn, carnival and kabocha. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Pumpkin Butter
Like pumpkin pie in a jar! Use homemade pumpkin puree and smear this butter on toast, over oatmeal, an a bagel, or on yogurt! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are […]