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Best California Cheeses for Your Next Cheeseboard

California’s dairy story is bigger than a glass of milk. From fog-cooled coastal creameries to Central Valley cheesemakers and Sonoma County classics, the Golden State produces cheeses that can...

A Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad That is Perfection

Here's the thing about the classic cantaloupe-and-prosciutto pairing. Everybody has eaten it. Hardly any have ever changed the script of how it's prepared - until now. Rethink The...

Blueberry Recipes to Make During California Blueberry Season

California blueberry season is one of spring’s sweetest signals. In California, blueberry harvest typically runs April through June, and because blueberries are allowed to ripen on the plant,...

How to Make Instant Pot Artichokes

Instant Pot artichokes are about to become your new go-to. If you’ve ever stood at the stove babysitting a boiling pot for forty-five minutes, wondering if the artichokes were done yet, this...

Our Veggie-Packed California Taco Blend

If you have ever wished a pound of taco meat could go a little further on a Tuesday night, this California taco blend is the answer you didn’t know you were looking for. It takes one pound of...

California Dreaming 8-Layer Dip

Picture this: a large serving dish full of layered dip on the kitchen island, your friends crowded around it, and the satisfying scoop of a tortilla chip pulling up beans, guacamole, cheese, and...

What to Serve at Your World Cup Party

If you’re hosting a World Cup party this summer, your snack table deserves to play at the same level as the matches on screen. Enter the CA GROWN World Cup Grazing Board. It’s playful, it’s...

An Easy, Homemade Avocado Mayo Recipe

You already know avocados. You've sliced them, mashed them, eaten them straight from the skin with a little salt and a spoon. But have you made avocado mayo? Because once you do, the stuff in the...

California Kids Cook Brings Farm-to-Fork Learning to Students

A new program is giving students a hands-on introduction to fresh food, local agriculture, and healthy cooking. It all begins with one small citrus fruit with deep Central Coast roots. California...

A Zesty Orzo Salad with Baby Artichokes and Lemon

If you've been walking past baby artichokes at the farmers market because you weren't sure what to do with them, this orzo salad is your answer. Grab a bag. We're going to fix...

This Blueberry Cobbler Recipe is a Winner!

Blueberry cobbler has a reputation for being humble. A one-pan dessert, a potluck staple, the thing you make when you have too many berries and not enough time. Ten minutes of prep, forty minutes in...

A Recipe With Dried Figs You’ll Love; Dried Fig Cake

If you have ever wondered what to do with that bag of dried figs in your pantry, this recipe with dried figs is the answer. Not a salad topping, not a cheese board garnish, but a proper cake. One...

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