The Iron & Acre Kitchen

Practical, elevated recipes and kitchen tips that bring your monthly box to life. Explore seasonal meals, cooking techniques, and food that connects your family to where it comes from.

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Extraordinary meals. Everyday ingredients.

At Iron & Acre, we believe that unforgettable meals don’t require rare ingredients or restaurant credentials—just quality staples and a little intention.

Our recipes are crafted to bring Michelin-level thoughtfulness to the home kitchen, using:

🌿 Seasonal, farm-raised foods
🍳 Approachable, chef-inspired techniques
⏱️ Quick cook times (under an hour)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly flavors

Each dish is designed to fit your real life—flexible enough for busy weeknights, yet impressive enough to slow down and savor.

This is modern farmhouse cooking:
Bold. Beautiful. Built for the way you eat.

Recipes

Brown Butter Blackberry Crisp topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh blackberries in a baking dish.

🫐 Brown Butter Blackberry Crisp

A warm, bubbling blackberry crisp with hints of brown butter and lemon—topped with a crunchy oat crumble. It’s everything you want from a summer dessert, made with just-picked berries and...

🫐 Brown Butter Blackberry Crisp

A warm, bubbling blackberry crisp with hints of brown butter and lemon—topped with a crunchy oat crumble. It’s everything you want from a summer dessert, made with just-picked berries and...

🌮 Green Cabbage Slaw Tacos (Chicken, Fish, or Beef) topped with fresh cabbage and lime on a wooden board.

🌮 Green Cabbage Slaw Tacos (Chicken, Fish, or B...

A crisp, tangy green cabbage slaw brings the crunch while your choice of protein keeps it hearty. Whether it’s pasture-raised chicken, line-caught fish, or grass-fed beef, these tacos are simple,...

🌮 Green Cabbage Slaw Tacos (Chicken, Fish, or B...

A crisp, tangy green cabbage slaw brings the crunch while your choice of protein keeps it hearty. Whether it’s pasture-raised chicken, line-caught fish, or grass-fed beef, these tacos are simple,...

🫑 Tomatillo-Poblano Salsa over Grilled Chicken served with rice and tortillas, garnished with cilantro and lime.

🫑 Tomatillo-Poblano Salsa over Grilled Chicken

This tangy, smoky salsa is the perfect match for pasture-raised chicken hot off the grill. It’s fresh, vibrant, and simple—just how summer should taste. 🧺 What You’ll Need For the...

🫑 Tomatillo-Poblano Salsa over Grilled Chicken

This tangy, smoky salsa is the perfect match for pasture-raised chicken hot off the grill. It’s fresh, vibrant, and simple—just how summer should taste. 🧺 What You’ll Need For the...

🍑 Apricot Crumble with fresh apricots on a wooden cutting board, highlighting their summer freshness.

🍑 Apricot Crumble

A warm, golden dessert bursting with summer flavor This simple crumble makes the most of seasonal apricots, balancing sweet-tart fruit with a buttery oat topping. It’s rustic, easy to prep,...

🍑 Apricot Crumble

A warm, golden dessert bursting with summer flavor This simple crumble makes the most of seasonal apricots, balancing sweet-tart fruit with a buttery oat topping. It’s rustic, easy to prep,...

A delicious 🥗 Summer Beet & Berry Salad featuring beets, blackberries, greens, pecans, and grilled chicken.

🥗 Summer Beet & Berry Salad

A refreshing, farm-fresh dish perfect for hot days This salad is what summer tastes like: sweet black raspberries, earthy beets, crisp greens, and juicy grilled chicken (optional). It’s vibrant, nutrient-packed,...

🥗 Summer Beet & Berry Salad

A refreshing, farm-fresh dish perfect for hot days This salad is what summer tastes like: sweet black raspberries, earthy beets, crisp greens, and juicy grilled chicken (optional). It’s vibrant, nutrient-packed,...

Ground Beef & Summer Veggie Skillet featuring sautéed beef, zucchini, and squash in a cast iron pan.

🥒 Ground Beef & Summer Veggie Skillet

A One-Pan Dinner That Hits Every Note of the Season This skillet dinner is summer simplicity at its finest. Using just one pan and a handful of peak-season ingredients, it...

🥒 Ground Beef & Summer Veggie Skillet

A One-Pan Dinner That Hits Every Note of the Season This skillet dinner is summer simplicity at its finest. Using just one pan and a handful of peak-season ingredients, it...