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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

Green Olive Garlic Cheese Bread

This Green Olive Garlic Cheese Bread is sure to be a favorite - no matter who you serve it to! It's easy, loaded with California-grown flavor, and oh-so-delicious! Olives and cheese and...

Black Bean Chili from Dried Beans

This Black Bean Chili recipe is healthy, delicious and super satisfying. It starts with dried beans, which are budget-friendly too! Use ground turkey or your choice of protein. After...

Easy California Nut Bark and Other Healthy Recipes for Snacks

Opting for a healthy, protein packed snack midday versus a sugar laden one is always a great choice! Our California Nut Bars are packed with 5 types of California-grown seeds and nuts (plus cashews)...

Egg in a Cloud Toast

This fun and delicious Egg in a Cloud Toast recipe will make your next brunch a hit! Bonus: it's easier than it looks. Looking for a fun and easy way to kick your brunch game up a notch?...

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey

Stuffed Acorn Squash filled with ground turkey, mushrooms, pears and cheese might sound different - but it's incredibly delicious. Raise your hand if you love all the squashes!   Or...

An Incredibly Easy Beef & Mushroom Calzone Recipe

This incredibly easy Beef & Mushroom Calzone recipe uses refrigerated pizza dough and fresh California grown mushrooms for tons of flavor in a meal everyone will love! My kids are all...

Easy Caprese Garden Tomato Tart

This Easy Caprese Tomato Tart calls for just a few ingredients and comes together simply with store-bought puff pastry. It's a simple meal or appetizer that everyone will love, full of fresh garden...

Flower Butter Board with California Edible Flowers

When creamy butter made with Real California Milk meets California grown edible flowers, the results are beautiful and delicious! Make this Flower Butter Board to wow brunch guests or just to...

How to Make Chive Oil

Chive oil is a popular finishing step for a number of restaurant dishes. The great news is, the flavorful oil is easy to make at home and has tons of uses! Here's our step-by-step guide for how...

Fool-Proof Artichoke with Three Dipping Sauces

Are you Intimidated by Artichokes?   I sure hope not! They are so good and chock full of healthy nutrients that I would hate for even ONE person to shy away from them just because they...

How To Turn A Broccoli Stalk Into Noodles & A Spiralized Broccoli Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Ever wondered how to prep, cook, and eat a broccoli stalk? Don't toss out that stem, it's a nutritional powerhouse that can serve as an entirely different meal, ultimately stretching your...

Lamb Loin Chops recipe with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Have I got a Lamb Loin Chops recipe for all of you Lamb Lovers!   Beckoning Spring at any cost, I thought a lamb loin chops recipe was in order to get us all geared up for birds chirping and...

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