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How to Make Persimmon Pudding: A Holiday Treat

Somebody at your holiday table is going to point at this dish and ask what it is. Tell them it's persimmon pudding and enjoy the confused look, because it doesn't wobble and it has never met a box...

Our Twist On The Old-Fashioned Raisin Pie Recipe

There's a box of California raisins in your pantry right now. Don't pretend there isn't. It's probably tucked behind the olive oil, and it's been there since early summer, outlasting your sourdough...

Magical Mini Unicorn Smoothies: a Favorite for Kids + Adults!

These Magical Mini Unicorn Smoothies may look like dessert, but they're packed with healthy ingredients like Real California yogurt, milk and fresh and frozen fruit. Made with California-grown...

Braised Chicken Thighs: A Truly Delicious Weeknight Meal

This simply delicious recipe for Braised Chicken Thighs with tomatoes and prunes maximizes flavor and you pantry too. The rich sop-it-up sauce comes together quickly in one pan, creating succulent...

Our Easy Recipe for Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup

A pound of carrots costs less than a fancy latte, and this carrot ginger soup turns that pound into four generous bowls of something silky and quietly spicy. No stock to buy. No roasting pan to...

Delicious Savory Apple Recipes for Apple Season

You know when you spend the day visiting an apple orchard and get super excited to bring home freshly picked apples? If you are anything like me I can easily pick my way to a half a peck of apples,...

Manseena Orchards: Growing the Future of California Agriculture

Meet Sureena Bains Thiara and Manpreet Bains, the women behind Manseena Orchards. We met up with the sisters to learn more about their Yuba City operation and were treated to a masterclass on the...

A High Protein Snack Recipe for Lemon Meringue Walnuts

You know that 3 p.m. slump, the one where you'd trade almost anything for something crunchy that won't leave you hungry again in twenty minutes? This high protein snack recipe was built for exactly...

Wente Family Estates: Shaping the Story of California Wines

Since 1883, Wente Family Estates has helped shape the story of California wines. From planting one of Livermore Valley’s first commercial vineyards to popularizing one of the state’s signature...

The Importance of Funding Ag Tech

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Connect Program and Farmhand Ventures work together to invest in companies developing solutions to some of growers’ most pressing...

This Easy Hummus Recipe Makes Room For Variations

Most of us treat hummus like a condiment. We peel back the plastic on a grocery store tub and drag a pita chip through it while standing in front of the open fridge. No judgment here. But a batch of...

Is Wine Healthy for You?

When my book club gathers each month, at least one member typically says, “Gosh, I shouldn’t be drinking so much,” as she gleefully pours more wine into her empty glass. I am never sure if I...

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