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...

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...

For Sarah Thompson, executive chef of Casa Playa at Wynn Las Vegas, the challenge is to make every ingredient—especially the fruits and vegetables sourced from California—feel as considered as...

If you are like me, those good avocado sales at the grocery store get you every time. I can’t resist the price when I can get a whole bag of avocados for less than I normally pay for two. By...

Visit Il Fiorello’s Farm Bistro for a unique sensory olive oil tasting and to enjoy the seasonal CA GROWN specials. Ann Sievers, founder of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company, uses her background in...

California honey is produced naturally by honey bees in one of the most important symbiotic partnerships in nature. Many plants rely on honey bees for pollination and honey bees depend on pollen as...

Sun-drenched dates from California are known for their natural sweetness and today they are trending as a natural sweetener with benefits, but are dates healthy?  Dates have delighted and...

How is rice grown? We visited rice farmers Brita and Bryce Lundberg to learn more about their organic and regenerative rice farm in Richvale, California. At Lundberg Family Farms, the way rice is...

In a Northern California rice field, with the sky bathed in a sunset glow and dragonflies swirling around her curls, Brita Lundberg shared a confession. “I love telling my family’s story,” she...

If you have ever made a flourless chocolate cake, you'll understand the process and why this cake bakes the way it does. Same physics, different flavor. Ground nuts and eggs hold everything...

A bouquet of flowers delivers instant and lasting joy. It may be a small gesture, but the sentiment is big. In lieu of flowers, might we offer a bouquet of produce instead? With a produce-inspired...

Think of this Goat Cheese Fig Honey Walnut Stack as the easiest cheesecake you'll ever make. It’s got the same spirit as a luscious cheesecake, but this snacky little stack comes together in...