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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

Insane Sweetpotato Recipe Roundup

Sweetpotatoes make my heart go pitter-pat!  They are the perfect comfort food on cold, rainy days and are chock full of health benefits and nutrition.  Whether it's a roasted version or the...

Epic Grazing Board

Are you ready to discover a show-stopping idea to wow your guests?  Give them this epic grazing board to admire while enjoying all the bounty this state has to offer.   This grazing...

Sweetpotato Noodles in Thai-Style Peanut Sauce

These Sweetpotato Noodles are tossed in a fabulously quick, easy + flavorful sauce Thai-style Peanut Sauce that everyone will love! YOU GUYS! This Sweetpotato Noodle dish is AMAZING! It's...

Easy Braised Red Cabbage Recipe

This deliciously easy braised red cabbage recipe is a side dish that's full of flavor + color! Top it with tasty California Walnuts for a bit of crunchy texture too. I love cabbage and this...

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 five types of California-grown seeds and nuts (plus...

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...

Nutty California Granola

This Nutty California Granola is full of Golden State goodness, including almonds, pumpkin seeds, pecans or walnuts, raisins and honey. It's healthy, delicious, and everyone loves it! Who's...

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...

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