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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

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...

A Crunchy Rainbow Salad with Citrus-Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

This Crunchy Rainbow Salad is an array of color, flavor and texture. Combining crunchy cabbage, celery, radish and cucumber tossed together with tender lettuce and vibrant, sunny citrus segments....

Our Favorite Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe

You know that one dish that makes people stop mid-bite, close their eyes, and let out a "Mmm..."? This Sweet Potato Soufflé is that dish. Light, fluffy, and packed with warm, cozy spices, it's not...

An Easy Pickled Pepper Pasta Salad Recipe

Let’s be honest. Pasta salad often gets relegated to afterthought status at potlucks and cookouts—something scooped onto your plate out of obligation, not desire. It’s usually a cold, gloppy...

A Recipe for Homemade Fig Bars You’ll Love

If you grew up reaching for those chewy, jam-filled fig bars, you know the magic of a good fig-filled snack. But let’s be real—store-bought fig bars often come with a side of preservatives,...

Beef Tagliata Salad: A Celebration of California Grown Goodness

What sets Chef Chris Shackelford's Beef Tagliata Salad apart from the rest? Premium produce, beef, eggs and wine - all sourced from local California farmers and producers. Trelio Food and Wine...

A Tzatziki Sauce Recipe with Pistachio Butter and Herbs

Tzatziki is a beloved Mediterranean staple, known for its creamy texture, refreshing cucumber, and bright herbs. This version stays true to the traditional flavors but introduces a subtle nutty...

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