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!
Roasted Winter Squash and Quinoa Salad Great with nearly any type of winter squash. Serve this salad hot or cold. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right [...]
Butternut Squash w/ Chard, Cherries, and Pine Nuts Swiss Chard and Rainbow Chard are the same plant, but with different colored stalks. Either one works great in this Fall [...]
Homemade Bone Stock Delicious and healthy stock that's so easy to make. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients [...]
Borscht (Beet and Vegetable Soup) Great fall soup using a variety of seasonal veggies. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on [...]
Jam Glazed Chicken 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 [...]
Roasted Carrot Hummus A delicious dip for chips or vegetables. Try it on your favorite sandwich as a substitute for mayo or mustard! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are [...]
Beef Tacos Everyone loves taco night! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop [...]
Pickled Eggs These quick-pickled eggs are great on salad, sandwiches, or just for a quick snack. They are quick fridge pickles, so no canning necessary! Ingredients with an asterisk [...]
Gourmet Salts Endless flavor possibilities here! Just add equal parts dry ingredient (ideas below) and kosher salt, by weight and grind or blend into salt! You can use dried [...]
Roasted Butternut Salad A hearty winter salad with sweet butternut squash and tangy vinaigrette. The lentils make it filling enough to be the main course. Ingredients with an asterisk [...]