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Kiwi Margaritas: the Best Kiwi Cocktail + a Few More

This refreshing recipe for Kiwi Margaritas makes the best kiwi cocktail ever! Loaded with fresh fruit flavor, this kiwi cocktail makes the most of California kiwifruit season, which is...

Justin Winery Restaurant – Paso Robles, CA

We  love California restaurants who not only depend on the bounty of this state, but work their entire menu around what they can get their hands on during every season of the year....

The Best Recipes With Pistachio We’ve Ever Tasted

Good things come in small packages and pistachios are no exception! This small but mighty nut adds flavor, texture, a pop of color, and lots of nutritional benefits to whatever dish you add them to....

How to Get your Kids to Eat their Fruits & Veggies!

If you are anything like me,  it can be quite a struggle to get ANY fresh fruits & veggies into your kids, much less the daily recommended portions.  When I hear that we all should be...

Tutorial: Apple Stamp Tote

Did you know you can use apples, just like potatoes, as stamps for creating your own designs?  I opted to keep the "apple effect" and kept the apples fully intact.  It was super simple and easy...

A Really Easy Avocado Recipe; Caprese Stuffed California Avocados

The delicious, ripe goodness of a California Avocado can be added to almost any dish to take it to the next level. Take our Caprese Stuffed California Avocados for example. Everyone loves a Caprese...

12 Delicious Olive Recipes

Olives aren't just for fingers!  We've curated a healthy dose of delicious olive recipes that we are sure you and your family will love.  From flaky bread sticks to tasty tapenade, these...

California Dried Plum Harvest Is Happening Ripe Now!

Talk to a couple of California dried plum farmers for a few minutes and you soon realize how passionate they are about farming dried plums.  This passion translates into a dried plum so sweet...

10 Recipes That Will Make You Fall in Love with Prunes

Sadly, prunes have gotten a bad wrap over the years! To prove that they reign supreme we are sharing 10 delicious recipes that will have you rethinking your current stance on stocking dried plums in...

Plant California Cocktail Garden

Are you ready to stock  herbs for your own cocktail parties?  Or how about having a nice counter top garden to snip from while cooking your famous spaghetti sauce?  Plant...

Wild Watermelon Punch

This wildly delicious Watermelon Punch is totally refreshing and super simple to make. Use it to fill a watermelon keg, for a party, or just to beat the summer heat! Watermelon punch is a...

Recipes With Watermelon Juice And How To Make A Watermelon Keg

Summer is upon us which means it's finally watermelon season! We have been waiting all year to show you how to make a watermelon keg and to share with you our favorite recipes with watermelon juice....

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