BY KURT MICHAEL FRIESE When I was growing up in central Ohio, school began right…
Food, Restaurants and Recipes
Restaurant reviews, seasonal recipes, raw food diets, vegetarian meals, Iowa growers
BY KURT MICHAEL FRIESE Entire bee colonies are disappearing, and scientists have not yet determined…
Seeds for the Jimmy Nardello Pepper are available from Seed Savers Exchange. (Photo courtesy of…
BY KURT MICHAEL FRIESE Is the true Muscatine melon extinct? This may seem like an…
BY MARIO VAN DIJK Everyone loves chocolate—well, almost everyone. Chocolate is embedded in our culture…
BY KURT MICHAEL FRIESE In June the beets start appearing in gardens and at farmers’…
BY SAM & MEREDITH HODGES Guys love making ice cream. We were amazed at how…
Among the most popular, and sometimes most loathed, vegetables in the world is asparagus. No…
Many people plan their entire year around a single season—retailers who focus on Christmas, accountants…
To clean: Slice in half and put in cold saltwater for five minutes. Rinse and…
BY DIANE COMEY As little as ten years ago, a drive through the Iowa countryside…
Tuscan Moon in Kalona, Iowa, won the award for Best-kept Secret. Chef John Olson…
“The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of…
The staff at Devotay celebrates winning three categories, including Best Restaurant of the Region. Standing:…
BY KURT MICHAEL FRIESE 2006 was a great year for apples in Iowa. After 2005’s…