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!
French Onion Soup Onion lovers? Soup lovers? This recipe is for you! PS, it's a great way to use your winter storage onions. Great as an appetizer or main [...]
Roasted Root Vegetables An easy way to use your storage vegetables in the winter. You can substitute any root vegetable here. Try it with sweet potatoes, potatoes, colored carrots, [...]
Baked Chicken Nuggets Easy baked chicken nuggets that are sure to be a crowd pleaser for all ages! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in [...]
Crispy Potato Frittata A cheesy, herby, deliciously fluffy frittata. It's an easy dish that will impress anyone you make it for! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally [...]
Shepherd's Pie A hearty winter favorite you can make with lots of ingredient flexibility. Local root vegetables and beef are the star of this dish! It's easy on the [...]
Tortilla de Patatas Local potatoes, eggs, and onions come together easily to make this simple, traditional Spanish dish. Serve at room temperature for any meal of the day! Click on [...]
Samin's Buttermilk-Marinated Roasted Chicken The color of the bird using this method is unmatched. The meat is juicy and salty and so tasty. Don't have buttermilk on hand? You [...]
Flour Tortillas featuring Lard Lard is a very versatile fat. It's good for high heat, good for storage, it's flavorless, and it's found locally! North Iowa has many pork [...]
Wintertime Frittata A quick and easy staple, frittatas are endlessly adaptable. Make it your own by adding whatever winter veg you have in the pantry. Ingredients with an asterisk [...]
Chicken, Bacon, and Mushrooms with Tangy Sauce Weeknight Wow! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them [...]