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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

Bronwen Wyatt’s Apricot, Pistachio, Olive Oil Cake

In this olive oil cake from our friend Bronwen Wyatt, a layer of tender, flavorful pistachio cake is topped with a bright, rich layer of apricot butter and finished with the most addictive pistachio...

How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Dates by Aida Mollenkamp

Let's talk bacon-wrapped dates, an easy delicious appetizer by Aida Mollenkamp where California dates take the spotlight. From Aida: This sweet, savory bite is a major crowd-pleaser thanks...

Puerto Rican-Style Baked Beans Recipe from Illyanna Maisonet

Our friend Illyanna Maisonet puts her signature Puerto-Rican spin on the traditional baked beans recipe. What makes it Puerto Rican? Sofrito - a mix of onion, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro and...

Broccoli Pesto – From Jessica of Big Delicious Life

Add a vibrant and nutritional punch to your pesto by adding broccoli with this Broccoli Pesto recipe by Jessica of Big Delicious Life. Lightly steamed broccoli florets are whizzed together with...

A Beautiful California-Grown Strawberry Eton Mess Recipe

Introducing a truly delectable dessert, where the classic British Eton Mess meets the sun-kissed California strawberry! Creating a mouthwatering California-grown Strawberry Eton Mess at home is...

Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs with Avocado

Our take on traditional baked eggs is herby, creamy, and filled with a variety of fresh California Grown flavors. This dish belongs at the center of your brunch table! Looking for a some fresh...

A Simple Recipe for Marinated Tomatoes with Celery, Avocado & Queso Fresco

This delightful recipe, featuring marinated tomatoes with California-grown celery, avocado, and queso fresco, celebrates the Golden State's bountiful, year-round produce. Simple to prepare and...

Perfectly Easy Cling Peach Hand Pies

We're obsessed with our friend Alycia's Cling Peach Hand Pies. It's a good thing cling peaches are always in season, because you'll want to enjoy these beauties all year long! From Alycia:...

Casa Adela-Inspired Roasted Chicken from Illyanna Maisonet

We've admired Illyanna Maisonet from afar for quite some time. After all, she's pretty incredible. Her cookbook, Diasporican, isn't just a collection of recipes. It tells the story of the Puerto...

Easy + Delicious Walnut + Raisin Gluten Free Bread Recipe

Believe it or not, this delicious Walnut + Raisin Gluten Free Bread recipe really is easy to make - no mixer required! We love it toasted and topped with a thick smear of butter and honey, but it...

A Vegetarian Spin on the Iconic Chicken Marbella Recipe

This plant-powered spin on the iconic Chicken Marbella recipe is filled with tender California-grown beans and roasted fingerling potatoes. This briny-sweet dish is the perfect cooking project for...

The Best Sweet – and Spicy – Pepper Recipes

From mild to wild, we're sharing our favorite pepper recipes that everyone will love! Where are peppers grown in California? California Grown peppers grow in the Southern Desert,...

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