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Category: Always in Season Recipes

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

Easy Appetizer Recipes for Every Celebration

These easy appetizer recipes - starring California Ripe Olives - are perfect for any celebration! Olives have been an integral part of celebrations for generations. Remember sticking olives on...

A Sensational Red Wine-Laced Recipe For Figgy Pudding

Our recipe for figgy pudding is a real showstopper! From the devishly easy to make batter that has a medley of dried California figs, prunes, and dates. To its trifecta of dessert flavor...

Cooking with Red Wine: How to Make Red Wine Pasta

If you aren't already cooking with red wine, let this method of cooking dried pasta in red wine be the reason that you start! Rich and luscious yet incredibly simple; this recipe has all the...

A Fruit Salad Recipe Revamp; Easy Ambrosia Salad

Are you a fruit salad fan? Fruit salad isn't just for kids it can be a delicious treat for adults too when served as an appetizer or for dessert. Today, we are giving the classic Ambrosia Salad, a...

An Easy Artichoke Recipe: Lemon-Laced Artichoke Cupcakes

I bet you weren't necessarily thinking about dessert when you searched for artichoke recipes in the past. But jarred artichoke hearts packed in water, or frozen artichokes, are the perfect,...

A Simple Lemon Cocktail To Celebrate The Golden State

This sensational lemon cocktail is as bright and effervescent as the ocean views you’ll see driving down California SR75 to sunny San Diego. If you are a fan of a classic French 75 you will love...

A Unique Recipe For Bundt Cake with Pistachio & Moscato To Try Now

Our newest recipe for bundt cake is unlike any other bundt cake recipe you have ever tried! In fact, this just might be the easiest cake recipe you have ever baked. Just chop, mix, and bake. No need...

This Recipe For Black Bean Burger Patties Makes The Best Veggie Burgers!

Veggie burgers are on every menu in town these days and there are lots of premade, frozen options available at the store too. But, if you want to know who makes the best veggie burgers near you,...

An Easy, Veggie Loaded Rice Bowl Recipe With Big Flavor!

Are you a rice bowl fan? We love them because they are healthy and delicious. But, they're also completely customizable and a super-easy meal to serve when you are feeding multiple types of eaters...

Which Vegetable Fillings Are Best for Grilled Cheese

Having a knowledge of what cheeses and types of extra fillings are the best for grilled cheese makes for a superior sandwich experience. Keep scrolling for epic melty, cheese-filled sandwich...

The Easiest Hot Honey Recipe And How To Use It!

Do you have a hankering for the hot stuff?! Our hot honey recipe is quite possibly the easiest recipe for hot honey you'll come across on the internet. This small-batch recipe is completely...

A Simple, Healthy Snack Recipe With Pistachios And Dates

We believe a healthy snack recipe should be easy to make, taste delicious, and curb your appetite until mealtime. Take our Pistachio & Date Raw Bars for example, they are full of...

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