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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Ham, Potato, and Corn Chowder
An excellent way to use leftover holiday ham and sweet corn saved from the summer harvest. North Iowa has many pork producers, but look for the ones selling direct-to-consumer; you’ll be […]
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A fun twist on the traditional Chicken Noodle Soup. The use of lemon adds brightness for the coldest winter months. All your favorite veggies are here, but use any greens […]
Zuppa Toscana
Hearty and creamy! This soup combines salty bacon, spicy sausage, fluffy potatoes, and crunchy greens to bring you a delightful bowl of local flavors. North Iowa has many pork producers, […]
Gourmet Compound Butter
Add flavor to your favorite dishes with compound butters! Melt over steaks or poultry, add to sauces, cooked vegetables, and pastas, top baked potatoes (or sweet potatoes) or add to […]
Indian Pumpkin Curry
This Indian-inspired one-pot pumpkin curry is super creamy, loaded with veggies and naturally dairy-free (vegan). Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
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 and Italian herbs, it’s […]
Halloween Hummus
Pumpkin Pie Hummus is a sweet dip that adds some nutrition to an otherwise surgary holiday! Feeling extra? How about some Spooky Witches' Fingers for dipping? Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Green Monster Kale Smoothie
Blend up some fun and nutrition for Halloween with our Green Monster Kale Smoothie! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
Turtle Apple Spiders
These apple slices are the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween party, or an anytime spooky snack. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! […]
Spooky Chef Mac & Cheese
Turn up the spook factor and sneak in some nutrition with our creamy, spooky Mac & Cheese! This delicious recipe hides two secret veggies—pumpkin and chickpeas—making it a frightfully tasty […]
Page 1 of 29
Ham, Potato, and Corn Chowder
An excellent way to use leftover holiday ham and sweet corn saved from the summer harvest. North Iowa has many pork producers, but look for the ones selling direct-to-consumer; you’ll be […]
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A fun twist on the traditional Chicken Noodle Soup. The use of lemon adds brightness for the coldest winter months. All your favorite veggies are here, but use any greens […]
Zuppa Toscana
Hearty and creamy! This soup combines salty bacon, spicy sausage, fluffy potatoes, and crunchy greens to bring you a delightful bowl of local flavors. North Iowa has many pork producers, […]
Gourmet Compound Butter
Add flavor to your favorite dishes with compound butters! Melt over steaks or poultry, add to sauces, cooked vegetables, and pastas, top baked potatoes (or sweet potatoes) or add to […]
Indian Pumpkin Curry
This Indian-inspired one-pot pumpkin curry is super creamy, loaded with veggies and naturally dairy-free (vegan). Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
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 and Italian herbs, it’s […]
Halloween Hummus
Pumpkin Pie Hummus is a sweet dip that adds some nutrition to an otherwise surgary holiday! Feeling extra? How about some Spooky Witches' Fingers for dipping? Ingredients with an asterisk […]
Green Monster Kale Smoothie
Blend up some fun and nutrition for Halloween with our Green Monster Kale Smoothie! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select […]
Turtle Apple Spiders
These apple slices are the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween party, or an anytime spooky snack. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! […]
Spooky Chef Mac & Cheese
Turn up the spook factor and sneak in some nutrition with our creamy, spooky Mac & Cheese! This delicious recipe hides two secret veggies—pumpkin and chickpeas—making it a frightfully tasty […]