Russian caviar in Iowa (European Flavors in Des Moines)
1150 73rd St, Windsor Heights, Ia 50324 In Grinnell we refer to European Flavors as “the Russian store,” since it is one of the only sources in Iowa for good…
Mexican Rice
This is an old recipe that I learned from my mother, who took it out of one of the first Mexican cookbooks our family encountered (in 1970s Montana). I’ve varied…
Dill
Fresh dill is one of my favorite herbs. I didn’t start to use it until I had traveled in Russia and Poland, and began to cook recipes from the Slavic kitchen.…
Persis Indian Grill in Des Moines
PERSIS INDIAN GRILL6925 Mills Civic Parkway, suite 142 http://www.persisindiangrill.com While there are several Indian restaurants in Des Moines, I’ve not found one that has become a standard in my trips…
Pheasant Quenelles in Consommé
Over the years I’ve tried a lot of pheasant recipes, and this is one that I like because it utilizes the entire bird (with something left over for other dishes),…
Zamora Fresh Market in Marshalltown
4 E Main St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Marshalltown is home to a thriving and growing Hispanic community, many of whom came from Mexico to work in the meat-packing industry. Over the…
Snake and Eggs
Wild game was a real draw when I first moved to Iowa, and the abundance of pheasant in particular was something that made a move to the rural midwest something…
Iowa Asparagus
One of my favorite things about spring in Iowa is the arrival of asparagus, which grows all over the place. Old-timers (I’m counting myself one of those) will remember one…
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