The bounty of North Iowa slows, but doesn’t stop in the winter! These recipes feature storage crops (onions, potatoes, winter squash), meat, eggs, honey, and more locally sourced winter ingredients!
Spicy Honey (2 ways) Local honey + fresh peppers is the sweet/spicy combo you didn’t know you were missing. Use spicy honey over meat, vegetables, pizza, salad, and sandwiches. [...]
Hot Honey Sandwiches This is not your standard chicken sandwich! Local honey elevates leftover chicken or turkey to new levels of deliciousness. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available [...]
Ginger Molasses Cookies with Kernza® Kernza®, with it’s nutty, earthy flavor, takes the complex molasses cookie to a whole new level. A perennial grain with deep roots and a sustainable [...]
Flakey Buttermilk Biscuits Local honey gives a hint of sweetness to these biscuits. Pair them with homemade jam, sausage gravy, or simply butter for a delightful addition to any meal. [...]
Comet BBQ Sauce Crafted by Ginger’s Top Shelf in collaboration with Charles City’s FFA, this signature Comet BBQ Sauce was first served at the Farm-to-Homecoming meal featuring local honey. [...]
Kernza® Pizza Crust Give your pizza crust a nutty, earthy twist by using Kernza® flour, a perennial grain with deep roots and a sustainable story. Kernza® not only adds [...]
Lard Pie Crust Local lard makes the flakiest pie crust imaginable. This recipe will make 1 crust. For a double crust pie, simply double the recipe. Recipe from our friends [...]
Classic Burgers These burgers come together in a snap using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Make them your own using homemade salt blends, fresh herbs, or local [...]
Oatmeal Chip Cookies with Kernza® Looking for a cookie that’s anything but ordinary? You’ve come to the right place! Browned butter, Kernza®, and an endless variety of options to [...]
Kernza® Cake with Seasonal Fruit We aren’t saying this is the perfect dessert, but you might after trying it! This recipe uses 1 bowl (plus a baking pan) and [...]