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Jaíne Mackievicz’s Pilaf Recipe with Dried Fruit and Nuts

Your new favorite pilaf recipe - courtesy of the inspiring Jaíne Mackievicz. We met Jaíne Mackievicz at the 2022 Taste of Santa Barbara. We instantly fell in love with her sunny disposition and...

Cucumber Salad with Raisins and Yogurt from Jaíne Mackievicz

Jaíne Mackievicz's Cucumber Salad with Raisins and Yogurt is the perfect summer side, sandwich filling, or dip! You'll love this refreshing recipe. We first met Jaíne at the 2022...

A Sensational Recipe with Plum; Small Batch Vanilla Plum Jam

This small batch Vanilla Plum Jam is truly a dreamy recipe that you will find yourself making again and again. This recipe with plum marries the sweetness of California plums, lemon juice, vanilla,...

Bronwen Wyatt’s Apricot, Pistachio, Olive Oil Cake

In this olive oil cake from our friend Bronwen Wyatt, a layer of tender, flavorful pistachio cake is topped with a bright, rich layer of apricot butter and finished with the most addictive pistachio...

How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Dates by Aida Mollenkamp

Let's talk bacon-wrapped dates, an easy delicious appetizer by Aida Mollenkamp where California dates take the spotlight. From Aida: This sweet, savory bite is a major crowd-pleaser thanks...

Hawks Public House – Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Gastropub

Hawks Public House, located in East Sacramento, is a gastropub and so much more. Offering a seasonal menu peppered with inventive dishes sourced from local farms, this is the second restaurant of...

A Visit to Bennett’s Honey Farm

Once a year, over half of all commercial beehives in the United States descend on California for the largest pollination event in the world. In each of these 1 million beehives live 30,000-60,000...

A Quick & Delicious Salsa Verde Recipe by Tahiri Flores

    Salsa verde has a deep smoky flavor from the roasted veg and heat from serrano chiles, balanced by the bright zesty tomatillos. This traditional salsa pairs up well with chips,...

B.L.A.T. Gazpacho with Avocado Crème Fraîche

It's hard to top traditional Gazpacho recipes - but adding bacon and avocado is never a bad idea. Inspired by Chef Reed Herrick, this recipe only gets better the deeper into tomato season you make...

Illyanna Maisonet’s Spring Bean Salad

Celebrate seasonal produce with this Spring Bean Salad from our friend Illyanna Maisonet. The combination of pinto beans, asparagus and cucumber is unexpected but incredibly...

Puerto Rican-Style Baked Beans Recipe from Illyanna Maisonet

Our friend Illyanna Maisonet puts her signature Puerto-Rican spin on the traditional baked beans recipe. What makes it Puerto Rican? Sofrito - a mix of onion, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro and...

Broccoli Pesto – From Jessica of Big Delicious Life

Add a vibrant and nutritional punch to your pesto by adding broccoli with this Broccoli Pesto recipe by Jessica of Big Delicious Life. Lightly steamed broccoli florets are whizzed together with...

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