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The Best Ways To Use Avocado In Recipes

If you are anything like us you are always looking for new and unique ways to use avocado in recipes. We've rounded up some of the most innovative, delicious recipes from our California Creators...

An Avocado Salad Recipe With Sweet Corn

If I had to pick one side dish to keep on hand all summer long this Avocado Salad Recipe with Sweet Corn would most definitely be it! This salad is equal parts sweet and savory and can be made...

How are artichokes grown at Ocean Mist Farms?

If you’ve enjoyed a fresh artichoke recently, chances are it was grown in California. The Golden State is responsible for 99% of the nation’s commercially grown artichokes. One family owned...

The Penny Ice Creamery: Churning up the most adventurous flavors in California!

Not only is The Penny Ice Creamery in Santa Cruz, California home to the most delightful artisanal ice cream we've ever tried, it is also a full-fledged dairy! Plus, they use produce from local...

The Best 4th Of July Foods & Veggie Packed Burrito Bowls

Independence Day is right around the corner and if you are anything like us, you are looking for patriotic inspired recipes to celebrate. Whether you are hosting the feast yourself or just bringing...

Take a walk back in time: Napa Valley’s Oakville Grocery

For those in the know, a trip to JC Boisset's Oakville Grocery is on their Napa Valley "must do" list. Let's take a look at the Napa landmark's rich history, and why Boisset was determined to add it...

Our Top Tips on How to Make a Corsage and Boutonniere

It's easy to make your own corsage and boutonniere for proms, weddings, and other special events. Expert floral designer and California Grown Creator, Rochelle Wall, shares her top tips on how...

Rainbow Eats: Easy Fruit & Vegetable Packed Rainbow Recipes

We love eating the rainbow and we are betting you do too! Honestly, with the endless variety of California grown fruits and vegetables that are available to us year-round it's easier to create...

Learn How to Press Flowers

Pressing flowers is an easy way to preserve their beauty so you can enjoy them for a long time to come. Expert floral designer and California Grown Creator, Rochelle Wall, shares how to press...

Celebrate The Best Of Artichoke Season At Pezzini Farms!

Fresh artichoke season is upon us which means it's time for a field trip to Pezzini Farms! Sure you can find canned and jarred California artichokes year-round, but when it comes to perennial...

How Strawberries are Grown at Dirty Girl Produce.

Have you ever wondered how strawberries are grown? Joe Schirmer, of Dirty Girl Produce in Watsonville, California (Santa Cruz County), recently toured us through his rows of organic strawberries to...

Sweet Potato Crisps – Teri Turner of No Crumbs Left

These sweet + salty Sweet Potato Crisps by Teri Turner of No Crumbs Left are perfect for dipping in her Creamy Tomato Dressing, but they are equally delicious in a hearty salad. You can use either...

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