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Category: Always in Season Recipes

Recipes created using California Grown ingredients that are always in season.

An Easy Recipe for Rice Pudding with Wild Rice and Pistachio

This easy recipe for rice pudding is made with creamy homemade pistachio milk and wild rice. Free of refined sugars, this rice pudding has a flavor profile that is pleasantly nutty and rich without...

How to Use Honey: 11 Great Recipes

Do you have jars of honey in your pantry, but you aren't really sure how to use them in recipes? We're covering 4 varieties of honey from California that you should be keeping your eyes peeled for...

How to Make Almond Milk

Have you ever wondered how to make almond milk at home? Our recipe is simple, free of refined sugars, and it yields the creamiest, most luxurious almond milk you've ever...

A New Way To Make A Hasselback Sweet Potato

Want to know how you can make the crispiest, most impressive looking Hasselback sweet potato on the planet? The secrets to this new wave twist on a Hasselback sweet potato recipe lies in a unique...

Our Best Olive Recipes + What You Should Know About Olives!

Our last olives round up was a huge hit, so we're back at it again with more delicious olive recipes! Did you know California grows 95% of the nation's olive crop? It's true! Hundreds of farm...

Spicy Cotija Popcorn recipe- Our Favorite Cheesy, Spicy Popcorn Seasoning

Looking for a delicious way to spice up your next movie night? Try our Spicy Cotija Popcorn recipe! It's our favorite cheesy, spicy popcorn recipe! If you've never tried Cotija cheese, now's the...

Sweet Baked Ricotta with Orange Zest

Say hello to your new favorite treat - Sweet Baked Ricotta with Orange Zest. It's creamy but not too sweet, and the perfect addition to a cheese course or dessert board. Hint - it's particularly...

Fresh Berry Crostini With Sweet Lemon Ricotta

The best appetizers all check the same three boxes: easy, healthy, and delicious. Our Berry Crostini recipe definitely fits the bill. Juicy California Grown strawberries and a luscious lemon ricotta...

The best healthy oatmeal cookie recipe with figs & nuts

Are you looking for a healthy oatmeal cookie recipe? While I am not sure cookies will ever actually classify as a health food, I can attest that adding golden dried figs and crunchy walnuts into...

Easy, Healthy Recipes Using Olives from California

  California is responsible for 95% of the nation's olive crop, so you might assume that California Ripe Olives are all big business. Nothing could be further from the truth. California Ripe...

The Benefits Of Prunes And Recipes For Prunes To Make Now

When it comes to prunes there is a lot to know which is why we are diving deep into the history and benefits of prunes while also sharing our favorite recipes that really showcase all this superstar...

You Can Never Have Too Many Recipes With Canned Peaches!

Some things never go out of style, or out of season, like canned California Cling Peaches. Thats why you can never have too many recipes with canned peaches in your...

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