Too many tomatoes? No way! Head to your local farmers market to stock up because there are SO many ways to enjoy local tomatoes in North Iowa.
Homemade Rotel Style Tomatoes Preserve the freshness of your garden to use throughout the year in your favorite recipes. Try using spicier peppers if your like the extra heat. [...]
Greek Nachos Nachos with a twist! While we like the addition of meat in this recipe, the veggies are hearty enough to make it an easy vegetarian meal. As [...]
Creamy Quinoa Soup This comforting, Creamy Quinoa Soup is made even better with fresh, local ingredients like ground pork, seasonal vegetables, and vibrant spinach. Simmered in rich bone broth [...]
Caprese Sandwich 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Canned Salsa This is an excellent recipe for preserving the taste of summer. It is adapted from a family recipe and has been made and enjoyed by dozens of [...]
Sneaky Chef Chili This saucy chili recipe has up to 8 local ingredients including 6 "hidden" vegetables/fruits. It has a subtle sweetness from the apple and pumpkin which will [...]
Crock Pot Minestrone Seasonal Chef is a series of recipes made possible through a partnership with North Iowa Fresh. Recipes feature seasonally available ingredients intended to complement their Bounty Box Program which serves subscribers across North Iowa! 1 onion* [...]