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Category: Always in Season Recipes

Recipes created using California Grown ingredients that are always in season.

The Best Appetizer with Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese

There’s something truly magical that happens when humble sweet potatoes meet bold blue cheese, a bit of honey, and a handful of toasted walnuts. Suddenly, you’ve got an appetizer with sweet...

A Delicious and Easy Recipe for Veggie-Packed Picadillo

If you’ve never had picadillo before, buckle up - because this dish is straight-up comfort food magic. Plus, it’s a one-pan wonder, making clean up a breeze. What is...

Hot Buttered Lemonade and More Warm Beverages for Winter

Let’s be honest—most of us think of lemonade as the ultimate summer drink. But what if I told you this classic can do double duty? Enter one of our favorite warm beverages, Hot Buttered...

An Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw Recipe

If you’re looking for a fresh, crisp, and downright irresistible side dish, this Napa cabbage slaw is the answer. It’s creamy, tangy, and packed with crunch—but what makes it even better is...

You Should Be Making More Recipes With Heirloom Beans

If you think beans are boring, you haven't tried heirloom beans. We're not talking about your average canned kidney or green beans—we’re talking about heirloom beans, the colorful, flavorful,...

The Perfect Recipe for Breakfast Porridge

When was the last time you found a recipe that works no matter what season you’re in? That’s the magic of porridge. This version starts with wild rice as the base. Add a splash of almond milk, a...

The Best Horseradish Roasted Potatoes Recipe

If there’s one side dish that can straddle the line between cozy comfort food and bold California flavors, it’s roasted potatoes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and elevated with a zesty...

Only The Best Birthday Cake Recipe for The Golden State

Spoiler alert: If someone had baked a birthday cake for California back in 1850, it would’ve tasted a lot like this. What better way to celebrate the Golden State’s 175th birthday than with a...

The Best Homemade Barbeque Sauce Recipe For Your BBQ

You know those bottles of store-bought barbeque sauce that claim to be “bold” and “smoky,” but end up tasting like sugar water with a side of artificial smoke? Yeah… hard pass. Let’s...

An Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Let’s be real: The phrase “chickpea salad” doesn’t exactly make you want to drop everything and run to the kitchen, right? But stay with me—because this one? This salad changes the game....

Crispy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe with Herbs and Olives

Let’s get real for a second. Have you ever gone to a dinner party and the side dish steals the show? Yep—that’s exactly what these Hasselback potatoes will do. Thin slices, golden brown edges,...

You’re Invited! To California’s Epic 175th Birthday Celebration

Alright, Golden State—happy birthday to you! You’ve been showing off for 175 years now, and honestly? You’ve earned every single one of those candles. From the waves of Big Sur to the vines of...

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