Menu du jour iowa : 61 Recipes


  • Recipe Idols in Iowa!
    Idols in Iowa!
    Good morning! Last night, my Mom and I headed down to our local dueling pianos bar – Blue Moon – to hear American Idol contestants Katelyn Epperly and Lilly Scott sing! I don’t watch American Idol, but Katelyn is[...]
  • Recipe Iowa State Fair
    Iowa State Fair
    I  judged a Holiday Cookies & Dessert contest last Thursday.  Below are the First, Second, and Third place recipes.  The first place winning recipe was incredible!  It was a sophisticated dessert that was moist[...]
  • Recipe Iowa Grown Bellies
    Iowa Grown Bellies
    It’s been another beautiful day in the Midwest! The Farmer’s Market was BUMPIN’…and HOT! So hot! Luckily these belly dancers performing at the market were wearing next to nothing and were able to stay cool.[...]
  • Recipe Iowa?s 5 Types of Rain
    Iowa?s 5 Types of Rain
    Well, at least you can’t call Iowa wishy washy. When it snows, it snows . When it’s hot, it’s hot . When it rains, IT RAINS! It has been pouring and storming the entire day, and I’m pretty sure[...]
  • Recipe Guest Post: Iowa Girl Eats.
    Guest Post: Iowa Girl Eats.
    Hey guys! I’m so excited to present a special guest to you today. She’s been one of my favorite bloggers for years now and I follow her blog faithfully. I’ve asked Kristin to dive into the topic of “how to cook for both you[...]
  • Recipe 2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff!
    2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff!
    First of all, congratulations to Melinda Strable of Ankeny, winner of the 2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff sponsored by Bolton & Hay restaurant suppliers , Tone’s Spices , Clear Channel Communications (including 100.3 The Bus, 1040[...]
  • Recipe 2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff!
    2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff!
    First of all, congratulations to Melinda Strable of Ankeny, winner of the 2010 Great Iowa Chili Cookoff sponsored by Bolton & Hay restaurant suppliers , Tone’s Spices , Clear Channel Communications (including 100.3 The Bus, 1040[...]
  • Recipe Breaking Down the Iowa Corn Trip
    Breaking Down the Iowa Corn Trip
    I've been spending all weekend reflecting about my recent trip with the Iowa Corn Grower's Association . I've stared at the blank blog compose screen, struggling to begin a mega post to share my thoughts on all things corn. I was completely[...]
  • Recipe That?s MR. Iowa Girl Eats to You!
    That?s MR. Iowa Girl Eats to You!
    Hey everybody! It is an unbelievable day out today! Picture 70 degrees, a gentle breeze and stunning autumn foliage. I was just looking around in amazement driving home from work. The leaves have been changing for the past couple of[...]
  • Recipe The Iowa State Fair: Non Stop Fun!
    The Iowa State Fair: Non Stop Fun!
    Well the title pretty much says says it all – Ben and I just got home from the Iowa State Fair! Oh boy it was a HOT one, but the ISF wouldn’t be the ISF unless you were absolutely dripping with sweat while in attendance! We[...]