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Try this Veggie-Packed Minestrone Soup Recipe from Rancho Gordo

We're in love with Rancho Gordo's Minestrone Soup recipe. Inspired by Marcella Hazan’s iconic Minestrone alla Romagnola, Rancho Gordo streamlined the recipe - and even adapted it for a slow...

How is Citrus Fruit Grown?

How does California Grown citrus fruit get from the farm to your table? Let’s find out! https://youtu.be/ywzdy-Ay31k When was citrus first planted in...

Libelula is Shaking Up The Fresno Restaurant Scene

At this funky Fresno restaurant, locally-grown produce is the star of the show. Fresno, like many other Central Valley towns, often gets a bad rap. It’s the fifth largest city in California...

Toss Your Baked Beans Recipes and Try Santa Maria-Style Beans Instead

Santa Maria Style beans put your basic baked beans recipes to shame. What's the big deal about beans? Dried beans are just....dried beans, right? Wrong. Not all dried beans are...

An Easy Recipe for Cantaloupe Granita: The Perfect Summer Treat

Summer - it’s a season that evokes visions of vibrant colors, warm sun-filled days, and an array of delicious, refreshing foods. One such quintessential summer treat is our delicious Cantaloupe...

Annie’s Annuals: The Best Place to Buy Native Plants

Ever heard of Annie's Annuals? If you're not already shopping for native plants at this retail and mail order nursery, you should be. When was Annie’s Annuals founded? Annie’s...

Fava Fritto from Clif Family Kitchen

Tempura battered Fava Fritto are fried crispy and tossed with Parmesan cheese and served with a garlicky aioli. Pair with a chilled glass of Clif Family Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc or Rte Blanc...

Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta from Clif Family Kitchen

This delightful Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta comes to us from Clif Family Kitchen in Napa, California. The Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a seasonal menu of bruschette,...

How Italy’s Obsession with Polenta Helped Revive a Nearly Extinct Native American Corn

These addictively delicious Polenta Tots are from the food truck at Clif Family Winery in Napa, California. They are a fun snackable bite meant to be shared. If you've never had polenta cooked this...

Enjoy Farm-to-Fork Food + Wine at Clif Family in Napa

Clif Family Winery in Napa Valley is a winery…and so much more. In fact, married owners Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson (of Clif Bar fame) wanted to recreate the type of one-stop “Refugio”...

Award Winning Wine Country Cuisine at Auberge du Soliel

Auberge du Soliel is a luxury hotel property nestled within a heritage oak grove on Rutherford Hill Road in Napa Valley. What was once Napa’s first fine-dining restaurant opened in 1981 has...

Freemark Abbey – A Legacy of Trailblazing

Freemark Abbey is one of the most storied wineries in Napa Valley. It was also founded by one of the first female winemakers in California, Josephine Tychson in 1886. , Freemark’s wines are...

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