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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

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...

Creamy, Dreamy Recipes Using Real California Dairy

What makes Real California Milk so special? Some people claim it’s just happy cows. They certainly get plenty of sunshine in the Golden State. That just might play a role, but the real answer is...

The Best Recipes Using Red Wine

Red Wine. It’s like the garnet nectar of Mother Earth! As much as we enjoy drinking red wine, we get excited when we find a recipe that incorporates red wine into the ingredients. Because...

Our Favorite California Walnut Recipes

We're sharing some of the very best California Walnut recipes. Prepare to be obsessed. When were walnuts first planted in California? California Walnuts were first planted by the...

Delicious California Raisin Recipes to Try!

California's San Joaquin Valley is responsible for the production of 100% of all raisins grown in the United States! The fertile valley is home to over 200,000 acres of grapes that will eventually...

Juicy Burgers with Prune Onion Jam

Sweet meets savory in the best way: this Prune Onion Jam recipe is perfect on burgers and almost everything else. Prune Onion Jam is my jam. YOU GUYS! This fat, juicy burger with prune...

Wine Cocktails You’re Sure to Love!

With over 635,000 acres of winegrapes, California is responsible for over 80 percent of all wine produced in the US. Our fertile soil and diverse microclimates provide the perfect place to grow...

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