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Farm Fresh Recipes

From the vaults of Driftless organics

For 11 years, Driftless Organics operated a thriving Community Supported Agriculture box share program with over 600 members. During that wonderful time, we came up with hundreds of delicious recipes using all sorts of Driftless Organics vegetables and fruits. Have a look at some of our favorite recipes below!

organic beet recipe
You can make Annie's Homemade Pizza with any of your favorite toppings! Grill it... trust me. It's the best.
Pierogies are traditional Polish dish. They are like little dumplings that you can fill with just about anything!
A simple healthy recipe for Asian Slaw – easy and crunchy, this vegan slaw can be made ahead and is delicious alongside fish or grilled meats.
This creamy and delicious Beauty Heart Radish Risotto is a lovely light pinkish color when finished cooking. Check it out!
This Beet and Endive Salad with Chevre is full of flavor! Try it for yourself!
Our hearty Beet, Kale and Carrot Salad that can be served as a side or as a meal all on its own!
Looking for a new, fun way to eat your broccoli?? Check out this Broccoli Fritters recipe below!
A fun twist on a classic vegetable, this Brown Butter Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds and Lime is a great recipe when you're looking for some new flavors on your plate. Enjoy!
This Carrot and Zucchini Bread hits the spot! It makes a great grab-and-go snack or breakfast. It freezes well too!
Organic Carrot, Gold Beet & Ginger Soup from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Celeriac Mashed Potatoes from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
This Celeriac Remoulade recipe is a classic dish in France. It's simple to make and oh-so good! Check it out!
Check out Driftless Organics Chicken Tomatillo Chili with Roasted Sweet Peppers and Eggplant recipe! Farm fresh and delicious!
A refreshing chilled soup for those sweltering summer days! Check out our Chilled Cucumber Tahini Soup!
Spice up your everyday mashed potatoes with our Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Potatoes! Melted cheddar cheese complements the flavor and spice of the chipotle peppers.
I know, I know, you're thinking beets?! in CAKE?! Yep, trust me this chocolate beet cake is nothing but a slice of chocolatey heaven.
This quick and easy cilantro pesto recipe is the perfect way to use any extra cilantro you have in the fridge. Serve it on grilled meats, pastas, meatballs, sandwiches, mixed into soups and anything that needs a fresh and herbaceous pop of flavor!
Looking for a simple and delicious holiday pie made out of, yup, you guessed it - vegetables?!? Look no further than our Cinnamon Carrot Pie
One of our all-time favorite dishes turned into a creamy and filling soup that comes together quickly and easily. Make a batch of Colcannon Soup tonight!
Creamy Potato Tomato Bake is easy and delicious! Spice it up a little by adding some crushed red pepper flakes or whatever herbs and spices you like.
Our Crispy Fried and Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Honey recipe will have you begging for more! Be sure to check this one out!
This Cucumber Lime Sorbet is a perfect treat for those hot summer days!
Cucumber Mint Salad with Feta Cheese from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
This super easy Curried Daikon & Turnip recipe goes great over rice or lentils. If you don't have both daikon radishes and turnips, you can substitute one for the other.
Deep Dish Fennel Rutabaga Gratin from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Dijon Potato, Pepper & Bean Salad from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
This Driftless Sunflower Oil Vinaigrette with Chives (or garlic chives!) is a great springtime dressing for your favorite salad greens.
Warm up this fall with our East Indian Harvest Soup, bursting with flavor!
Elote from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Fresh Green Cilantro Chutney, an extremely popular dipping sauce from the Indian subcontinent, is so beautiful, delicious and versatile. Serve with samosas, grilled meat or vegetables or as a dipping sauce for your naan. 
Fresh Winter Vegetables & French Onion Goat Cheese Dip from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Frisee Endive Salad with Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberries from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
With such an explosion of well balanced flavors, you simply must try our Frisee Salad with Roasted Apples and Bacon recipe today!
Try substituting other vegetables you have laying around for any of the veggies in this Garlicky Veggie and Quinoa with Mustard Sauce recipe to make it your own!
Beets, which are rich in folic acid and vitamin C, are the primary ingredient of this Grated Beet and Carrot Salad.
Grated Beet and Orange Salad is a gorgeous, bright, and incredibly easy to make vegan super food side dish salad recipe bursting healthy flavor.
Green Kale & Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin and Lemon from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
The caramelized onions in the Greens, Beans & Caramelized Onion recipe bring this dish together so nicely. Don't skip those garbanzo beans!
This fun, fresh dessert takes the cake! Okay.. the ice cream! Our Grilled Strawberries Over Ice Cream with Basil is great on a hot summer day!
Grilled Tomato & Corn & Poblano Salsa from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Is your kitchen like mine in the summer? Too hot?! Check out this Grilled Yukon Gold Foil Packet Extraordinaire recipe and fire up your grill, not your kitchen.
Driftless Organics is an organic vegetable farm serving the Twin Cities, Madison and local communities. Check out our Honey Glazed Purple Carrots recipe today!
This hearty Hungarian Layer Savoy Cabbage is a wonderful meal that's easy to make ahead and pop in the oven before eating.
This Indian Carrot and Yogurt Salad is a quick and easy salad that is very nutritious. It is done in under 15 minutes. It is a perfect vegetable side that also doubles up as a tasty snack.
This Indian Cucumber Raita recipe is quick and easy to make and is an integral part of a complete Indian meal. Cooling and refreshing, it provides a wonderful contrast to the heavily spiced, savory foods at the table.
Indian Makhani is a thick, flavorful sauce that is great over veggies! Add some rice or quinoa to this dish and you've got a super hearty meal. 
Irish Colcannon with Green Kale and Bacon from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the driftless region since 1993
The flavors in this Kale Radish Cranberry Salad with Goat Cheese compliment each other perfectly! Plus, it's a great make-ahead salad to bring to a potluck or party.
Our simple, make-ahead Kohlrabi Salad with Cilantro and Lime is a great summer salad for cookouts, potlucks and picnics!
This Marinated Kale Sesame Salad is the perfect make ahead salad, that's easy and tastes great!
Do you like beets? Then you will love the combinations of this Mediterranean beet salad.
This Mega Greens Lasagne is MEGA-ly amazing! Use you favorite green or combination of greens to make this tasty dish.
This easy-peasy Mexican Delicata Squash and Black Bean Casserole recipe is a great way to enjoy any winter squash - not just delicata! Try it with butternut or acorn too.
Our Middle Eastern Chard with Yogurt is a unique twist a classic Middle Eastern dish that normally uses spinach.
If you ever thought lentils were bland or boring, the flavors in this Moroccan Spinach and Lentils recipe will surprise you in a big way!
Organic 2-in-1 Heirloom Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella is a summertime classic... doubly delicious! Make it your favorite way today!
Organic Beet Chips made with Driftless Sunflower Oil
Summer is here and what better way to enjoy the season than indulging in some vegetables from Driftless Organics? This Organic Cucumber Tomato and Roasted Beet Salad is a great way to do just that!
Organic Fish Tacos with Arugula are sure to make a splash with your family at dinner!
Organic Kale and Cabbage Salad with Roasted Peanut Vinaigrette from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
The Organic Thai Coconut Vegetable Soup is a hearty enough soup to eat for dinner and keep you full! Plus it is down right delish!
Our tasty Parsnip Hummus recipe today is a unique way to use up those parsnips.
Driftless Organics is an organic vegetable farm serving the Twin Cities, Madison and local communities. Check out our Parsnip Leek Soup with Sage recipe today!
Did you know that potatoes and parsnips make a wonderful pair? Whether you already know this or you need some proof, whip up a batch of these Parsnip Parmesan Mashed Potatoes and you won't be sorry you did!
Pasta with Roasted Beets, Beet Greens and Pine Nuts is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy fresh beets at the peak of their season.
What do you do with Driftless Organics carrots? Try this this great recipe: Peanut Butter Carrot Cookies, of course!
Peperonata is an Italian side dish to serve over pasta, chicken or as a spread for crusty bread. Think of it kind of like a “pepper pesto”.
Pico de gallo is a delicious type of salsa that can be added to fish tacos or burritos, or for dipping those chips into!
Kick up the flavor of your mashed potatoes by trying out Poblano Mashed Potato recipe!
The fennel adds an awesome flavor to this Potato Gratin with Fennel and Tomato. Check out the recipe:
Our Purple Viking Potato and Bok Choy Soup is sure to warm up those cool spring nights!
Check out this wholesome Quinoa and Kale Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe! With delicious flavor combinations this one is sure to be a hit.
This Rhubarb Coffee Cake recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser! A perfect addition to weekend brunch.
An unconventional way to use rhubarb for those of you who just aren’t into the rhubarb desserts. This Rhubarb Salsa goes great with grilled chicken, fish or on tacos!
These roasted beets are for everyone! If you already love beets, I think you’ll be a big fan of this foil-free, no-peeling-required roasted beet recipe. If you don’t enjoy beets (yet), this roasting method just might change your mind.
Roasted Beets with Balsamic Vinegar, Orange & Mint from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Driftless Organics is an organic vegetable farm serving the Twin Cities, Madison and local communities. Try our Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard recipe today!
Unique flavor combinations abide in the Roasted Gold Beet and Green Bean Salad recipe. Roasting the beets really brings out their flavor.
Here's a great side dish you can whip up easily - Roasted Radishes and Turnips with Greens! Yum!
Looking for a hearty soup that will not only fill you up, but warm you up? Look no further than out Roasted Sweet Potato Carrot and Celeriac Soup recipe.
Check out our Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Cashew Tomato Sauce recipe - it's sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Driftless Organics is a organic farm serving the Twin Cities, Madison and local communities. Check out our Roasted Tomatillo and Tomato Salsa recipe today!
Driftless Organics is an organic farm serving the Twin Cities, Madison & local communities. Try this Roasted Vegetable and Kale Salad with Honey Vinaigrette!
Roasted Vegetables with Chevre & Lemon from Driftless Organics, growing organic produce in the Wisconsin Driftless since 1993.
Our Roasted Veggies with Garlic Sauce recipe is a simple, but tasty one! The garlic sauce goes well over just about any veggie.
Serve a poached egg on top of a plate of this Root Vegetable and Romanesco Breakfast Hash and perhaps a bloody mary on the side and you’ll have the best Sunday ever.
Root vegetable fritters are so tasty, easy to make and the parsnip adds a hint of unexpected sweetness to the fritters! They’re also a great inexpensive and super easy appetizer or side dish to any meal!
Looking for a filling, hearty meal to warm up your cold winter night? Look no further! Our Root Veggie Pasties will keep you toasty and full.
Rosemary Vinaigrette is a seasonal, festive, flavorful, and super easy to make dressing. I’ve tossed it with roasted sweet potatoes and mixed it with cannellini beans for a quick bean salad.
Frisée comes by its bitterness naturally. It’s a member of the chicory family and can count endive and radicchio as its cousins. It also has a nicely crunchy texture that holds up well in this Sauteed Lemon Maple Frisee recipe.