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Explore the California Blossom Trail in Fresno County

For a few weeks in February and March, the Fresno County Blossom Trail is nothing short of magical. Add this Central Valley adventure to your California bucket list! ***Updated with new...

The Best Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe You’ll Ever Make

Prepare for a dish so delectable, so delightfully crispy on the outside yet miraculously soft and sweet on the inside, that it instantly elevates your meal from mundane to magnificent. That's the...

The Best Galentine’s Menu Ideas

Galentine's Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a celebration of the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the joy of togetherness. As we approach this special day dedicated to...

The Best Carrot Raisin Walnut Scone Recipe

We have a feeling that once you've tried this scone recipe, it will be on repeat in your house! These scones are of full of delicious ingredients that are always in season in California, like...

Full of Life Flatbread – California’s Produce Bounty Meets Culinary Creativity

If you’re traveling in California’s Santa Ynez Valley and ask locals where to eat, there’s a good chance they’ll direct you to Full Of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos. And, if you ask about...

Mt. Olive Organic Farm: A Treasured Family Farm in Paso Robles

“We are happy farmers, and they are happy plants.” If you ask farmer Karen Ng, that is the secret to the success of Mt. Olive Organic Farm, which she runs with her family on California’s...

California Produce Is Always In Season At In Bloom In Paso Robles

Nicole Haisma feels lucky to live in an area with such an incredible bounty of produce. She and her husband, Chris, transplanted from city life in Chicago to the small town of Paso Robles to open...

Sanford Winery: Cultivating Excellence in Santa Barbara Wine Country

To get to know Sanford Winery is to understand Santa Barbara wine country. Bold statement, we know, but it’s not just a winery but an important part of Santa Barbara wine history. Nestled in the...

The Best Winter Squash Dishes – and All About Winter Squash

As the leaves begin to transform the landscape to amber and gold hues, a quiet, sumptuous revolution unfolds in the fields and farmers' markets – the arrival of winter squash season. These are not...

Creamy Penne with Chicken, Figs + Walnuts

This Creamy Penne with Chicken gets tons of taste and texture from California figs and walnuts. Use Real California Dairy for the creamy, cheesy sauce too. This baked pasta recipe from Chef Robert...

Erick Nielsen Enterprises: An Innovative Family-Owned Agribusiness

Erick Nielsen Enterprises, an innovative family-owned agribusiness, specializes in mechanical pruning and harvest services. In the 1970s, a Northern California farmer named Erick Nielsen...

What is a Pistachio Nut and How Are They Harvested?

What is a pistachio nut? Here’s everything you need to know about this powerhouse protein (spoiler alert: it’s not technically even a nut). What is a pistachio nut? First things first:...

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