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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:...

Delicious California Fig Nanaimo Bars Recipe

This incredible recipe for Nanaimo Bars stars dried figs, adding taste, texture and flavor to every sweet bite! It’s a no-bake dessert recipe everyone will love, loaded with semi-sweet...

What Is 4-H? How kids learn about growing produce and more!

What do you really know about 4-H? Many people think it is learning how to grow crops or just showing animals at the county fair - but there’s a much bigger story. We met with Joanne Ylarregui, a...

Your new obsession: Sweetpotato Brownies

Our Toasted Marshmallow & Almond Butter Swirl Roasted Sweet Potato Brownies are about to become your new favorite dessert. What are Sweetpotato Brownies? Sweetpotato Brownies are a fun...

The Best Smoothie Recipes For The New Year

As we step into the New Year, it's the perfect time to revitalize our health and taste buds. Loaded with good for you ingredients from the Golden State, these scrumptious smoothie recipes aren't...

The Ultimate Game Day Hoagie

Wondering what to serve a hoard of hungry football fans? Our hearty Hoagie sandwich is the ultimate Game Day snack. What is a hoagie? A hoagie sandwich is a large sandwich made of a bread...

Mushroom & Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

This stuffed acorn squash recipe is full of caramelized onion, garlic, oyster mushrooms, sautéed kale, wild rice, sliced olives, white wine, and a luscious amount of California extra virgin olive...

Incredibly Delicious Honey Roasted Beets Recipe

These tasty and tender Honey Roasted Beets will make anyone a fan of this often unfairly maligned root vegetable. A hot oven, sweet California honey and a touch of lemon balance the earthy flavor...

The Best Appetizer Ideas That Are Always In Season

We're passionate about all the wonderful things our sun-kissed state has to offer. But we have a real soft spot for our produce! California grows more than 400 different commodities, which...

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