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.
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Tzatziki
A refreshing summer dip featuring locally grown cucumbers. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or […]
Mashed Rutabaga
Looking for more variety when it comes to mashed potatoes? This comfort food may be replicated using any root vegetable. If you're looking for a sharper flavor try a 50/50 […]
Roasted Parsnips
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, turnips, or rutabaga. Ingredients […]
Baked Pears
Did you know that pears, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available […]
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 jar, from the Hispanic section of […]
Zucchini Bread
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 market.
Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
A unique and flavorful twist on grilled sweet corn! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby […]
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 as a meatless main along […]
Sofrito
Sofrito is a very adaptable recipe that is used as a base in several Cuban, Puerto Rican and other Spanish dishes. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Broccoli Spinach Pesto
This nut-free pesto features three spring produce items (broccoli, spinach and basil) and is packed full of flavor. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North […]
Page 4 of 29
Tzatziki
A refreshing summer dip featuring locally grown cucumbers. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or […]
Mashed Rutabaga
Looking for more variety when it comes to mashed potatoes? This comfort food may be replicated using any root vegetable. If you're looking for a sharper flavor try a 50/50 […]
Roasted Parsnips
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, turnips, or rutabaga. Ingredients […]
Baked Pears
Did you know that pears, when stored properly, can keep for months after harvest? Enjoy this comforting dessert all through the fall and winter! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available […]
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 jar, from the Hispanic section of […]
Zucchini Bread
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 market.
Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
A unique and flavorful twist on grilled sweet corn! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby […]
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 as a meatless main along […]
Sofrito
Sofrito is a very adaptable recipe that is used as a base in several Cuban, Puerto Rican and other Spanish dishes. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right […]
Broccoli Spinach Pesto
This nut-free pesto features three spring produce items (broccoli, spinach and basil) and is packed full of flavor. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North […]