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Two Easy Recipes That Showcase How To Use Avocados In Smoothies

Let's talk about a special ingredient that you might not consider for sweet applications, but let me tell you - its secret power is its ability to amplify any flavor profile with a creamy, smooth,...

What Can You Do with Dates? Delicious Date Recipes

Coachella isn't just famous for it's live music scene. It's also famous for dates. Though they are native to the Middle East, California grows a whole bunch of them, 95% of the domestic crop, in...

The Most Amazing Stone Fruit Recipes

Stone fruits are some of summer's most sought after fruits. From peach pie to cherry cheesecake and plum jam to nectarine melbas, we've rounded up some of the most delicious stone fruit recipes on...

Incredible Garlic Recipes You’ll Definitely Love

From garlic bread to aioli to garlic fries to... vampires, many of us have a love affair with garlic. These garlic recipes make the best of the much-beloved allium, so let's get cooking!  Fresh...

Celebration of California Garlic: Spicy Garlicky Clams Recipe by Spencer Huey

This Spicy Garlicky Clams recipe from Spencer Huey makes the most of California grown garlic, and uses lemon, olive oil and wine to make an incredible sauce - plus garlic toast! Be sure to...

Insanely Delicious Recipes for Celery

We're all guilty of letting celery become less than crispy in our fridge while we pass it over for any other vegetable. But we are here to tell you that celery is delicious. Celery is versatile. And...

The Best Celery Slaw – A Delicious Celery Salad Recipe from Alison Needham

This delicious celery slaw is an easy celery salad recipe that is packed full of bright flavors and lots of crunch. Earthy celery is paired with tart apples, toasted almonds and pistachios, funky...

California Green Garlic: Le Grand Aioli Recipe by Spencer Huey

This deliciously simple aioli recipe makes the most of fresh green garlic, and is paired with fresh in season vegetables. The recipe comes from Spencer Huey of Spencer Cooks, who is a cook at Chez...

The Best Broccoli and Cauliflower Recipes

Are you on the brassicas bus? if not, you should be. Here are our best broccoli and cauliflower recipes that are sure to make a veggie lover out of anyone. The great news is you can swap broccoli...

Veggie and Chicken Kebabs with Pomegranate Sauce from Kroll’s Korner

Sweet and savory Pomegranate Tahini Sauce pairs beautifully with veggie and chicken kebabs. Drizzle and dunk to your heart's content! From Tawnie Graham, ARDN of Kroll's Korner: Why I...

A Simple Salad With Fruit, Walnuts, And Black Pepper Vinaigrette

Looking for a fresh salad idea? Add fruit, like in this Plum Salad with Walnuts and Romano Cheese. Tossed with a Black Pepper Plum Jam Vinaigrette, this salad delivers a tasty mix of sweet plums,...

Beyond the Basic Bean Recipes

If your go-to bean recipes are bean burritos or chili, that's great....but don't stop there! We're sharing some of our favorite ways to use CA Grown beans.  Do beans grow in...

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