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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

Recipes for Healthy & Flavorful Pantry Cooking

A well-stocked pantry makes it easy to pull together a healthy, flavorful meal at a moment’s notice—and we’re ready to prove it. But first, let’s talk about what belongs on your shelves....

Improving the Veggie-Packed Viral Jennifer Aniston Salad

If you’ve been anywhere near social media over the last couple of years, you’ve seen the Jennifer Aniston Salad pop up again and again. It’s colorful and crunchy. It’s the kind of salad...

A CA GROWN Twist on The Classic Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

This year, the classic thumbprint cookie is getting a major upgrade thanks to CA GROWN pistachios. It’s the kind of twist that makes someone take a bite, roll their eyes back in their head, and...

Our Easy Honey Butter-Glazed Carrot Recipe

Here’s the thing about carrots: they’re the quiet achievers of the produce aisle. Always around, always reliable, but rarely the showstopper. Until now. This easy honey butter-glazed carrot...

Joanne Lee Molinaro’s Veggie Noodles | Janchi Guksu

This recipe for Korean Veggie Noodles or Janchi Guksu is from award-winning author Joanne Lee Molinaro. It includes a recipe for a batch of her Spicy Garlic Soy Sauce Dressing too, which may become...

Irresistible Game Day Appetizers

Cheesy, crispy, comfort-packed game day appetizers starring California Ripe Olives. When it comes to bold, briny flavor, few ingredients deliver like California Ripe Olives. Grown in the...

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 Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe to Make

Let’s talk about one of the most misunderstood veggies in the produce aisle: Brussels sprouts. Steamed or boiled whole sprouts have long been cast as the villain on holiday plates—overcooked,...

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,...

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