Too many tomatoes? No way! Head to your local farmers market to stock up because there are SO many ways to enjoy local tomatoes in North Iowa.
Homemade V8 juice Fresher, tastier, and healthier than the store-bought version! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to [...]
B.L.T Sandwiches Is there anything more Summer-In-North-Iowa than a crispy bacon, crunchy lettuce, cold tomato, and mayonnaise dripping sandwich? Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here [...]
Bruschetta Zucchini & Summer Squash Boats Playing with your food is acceptable in a dish like this! Get creative with your seasonal toppings and grains; have fun with it! [...]
Caprese Grilled Cheese This delicious sandwich recipe comes from Connie Debner of The Black Sheep Coffee Baa, which opened in 2015 in Greene, IA. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are [...]
Dressed Garden Green Beans Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Stop by your local farmer's market! 1 lb green beans*2 pints cherry [...]
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 [...]
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Seasonal Chef is a series of recipes made possible through a partnership with North Iowa Fresh. Recipes feature seasonally available ingredients intended to complement their Bounty Box Program which serves subscribers across North Iowa!Create a full [...]
Baked Mexican Zucchini Boats So many quintessential summertime goodies packed into this dish. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select [...]
Spaghetti Squash Bake Warm, cheesy, yummy fall main course. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby [...]
Shakshuka Packed with locally grown produce, shakshuka is sure to spice up your meal, any time of the day. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in [...]