In Idaho we have the opportunity to enjoy local foods year around, so why not plan your Thanksgiving meal based on local ingredients.

Start your local holiday meal off with the main dish, turkey.  Vogel Farms in Kuna has holiday turkeys for sale as well as Red Star Ranch in Hazelton. You must plan ahead to get locally raised birds so visit these farm’s websites to order your turkey today! Add extra flavor to your turkey with some fresh herbs from Purple Sage Farms in Middleton.  Pair your main turkey dish with a Riesling from Indian Creek winery or a Syrah from Colter’s Creek winery.

Rolls deserve a spot on everyone’s holiday plate. Use flour made by Idaho Grain and Flour in McCall and White Satin sugar from Algamated Sugar Company. Spread your rolls with some Idaho butter from High Desert Butter and some jam from Homemade by Dorothy. Don’t feel like making rolls this year? Buy some quick and delicious bake-n-serve sourdough rolls from Apicella Bakery.

Add some color to your plate with Idaho grown vegetables. It’s never to late to find greens grown in Idaho. Coeur Greens in Coeur d’Alene has heads of lettuce and micro-greens available year around and kales is still available at many Farmers Markets. Sweet potatoes grown by Owyhee Produce  and winter squash from Wissel Farms or Kauffman Farm are another healthy and colorful option this time of year. Idaho grown onions and potatoes are available year around as well. Find fresh produce for your holiday meal at the Boise Indoor Winter Market on S. 8th & Fulton every Saturday in November from 9am-2pm. Combine ingredients that are available year around into this delicious cheesy smashed potato side dish.

Don’t forget the dessert! Idaho has new crop apples and pie pumpkins available for the perfect pie recipe. Top off your warm apple pie with ice cream from Cloverleaf Creamery or Farr’s or top your pumpkin pie with Idaho whipping cream. Pair your holiday dessert with a Pinot Gris from Sawtooth Winery or a Sauvignon Blanc from Ste Chapelle Winery.

Don’t feel like cooking this holiday season? Let Brown Shuga Soul Food do the cooking for you. Order your holiday meal here before November 20th.  Or, visit one of Idaho Preferred’s many restaurant partners that feature locally grown ingredients on their menus.

Porter House Market still has local hams and turkeys available. Order your local ham or turkey here.