Food and garden inspiration from an Iowa farmhouse
Another year means another week of ice cream! Let’s start this Ice Cream Week with a strawberry basil ice cream! Growing up, we made ice cream on special occasions. Usually, it was homemade vanilla, which – don’t get me wrong – is amazing. If we wanted something different, we would blend a container of our
This chickpea salad sandwich is the perfect vegetarian alternative to a chicken salad. Topped with radishes, micro greens, crisp lettuce, and sandwiched between two pieces of toasted bread, it’s creamy and delicious!
It’s a grilled chicken berry salad right in time for the summer holiday! Summer has finally arrived in Iowa! One week ago, I was enjoying a cool 60-degree evening on my front porch with a hot cup of coffee. Today I’m cooling off inside with the air conditioner after spending an entire day outside with
The secret to these buttermilk pancakes is the cardamom spice whisked into the batter. When paired with a fresh strawberry rhubarb sauce, there couldn’t be a better way to use up the fruit of the season!
Regular coleslaw is great, but this Tex-Mex coleslaw is even better. Pair this with anything in the southwestern palette and it’s like heaven!
Not only does a bit of char add to these grilled chili mangoes. It releases their juices and marries in the perfect chili flavor. Top with cilantro and you’ll have the perfect, sweet, summer treat!