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Shishitos Pepper Recipe with Sofrito – illyanna Maisonet’s Must Try Recipe

This shishitos pepper recipe from illyanna Maisonet utilizes her flavorful Puerto Rican sofrito, tossing it over pan-fried shishito peppers. This delicious dish is not only quick to prepare, but it...

illyanna Maisonet’s Puerto Rican Sofrito

It’s the season for sofrito. This flavor-packed Puerto Rican Sofrito recipe from illyanna Maisonet takes advantage of California's abundant summer produce. She blends fresh tomatoes with a variety...

Pistachio Lemon Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

You need this Strawberry Pound Cake recipe in your life. We understand if you’ve always stuck to classic Vanilla Pound Cake because it’s so delicious in its simplicity. But here, traditional...

How to Make Tanghulu, Candied Fruit Skewers

If you spend any time at all on social media, you’ve no doubt seen people clacking together skewers of fruit that are covered in what looks like glass... it’s tanghulu! And the fruit...

Inspired by Farmers, Flavor & Fun

By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FANDCA GROWN Retail Nutrition & Foodservice Partnership Specialist Influenced by agriculture - My life has been profoundly influenced by early experiences...

Quick and Easy Garlic Butter Sauce

This super simple Garlic Butter Sauce from California Grown Creator Kate Ramos will transform everything from pasta to vegetables into a drool-worthy dish. Made with vibrant California-grown garlic,...

Roasted Cherry Semifreddo by Bronwen Wyatt of Bayou Saint Cake

This Roasted Cherry Semifreddo from our friend Bronwen Wyatt is the perfect dessert to make when it's too hot to cook. This creamy frozen dessert is topped with luscious roasted cherries which are...

8 Epic Locations for a California Adventure Photo Session

Photographer Alycia Moreno shares some of her favorite destinations for a California adventure photo session. If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable way to capture a special moment in...

Roasted Grape and Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza from Alycia Moreno

Alycia Moreno’s sweet and savory flatbread pizza is our go-to summer vibe. Especially when paired with a California rosé. From Alycia: Where are grapes grown in California? Did you...

Celebration of California Garlic: Spicy Garlicky Clams Recipe by Spencer Huey

This Spicy Garlicky Clams recipe from Spencer Huey makes the most of California grown garlic, and uses lemon, olive oil and wine to make an incredible sauce - plus garlic toast! Be sure to...

The Best Celery Slaw – A Delicious Celery Salad Recipe from Alison Needham

This delicious celery slaw is an easy celery salad recipe that is packed full of bright flavors and lots of crunch. Earthy celery is paired with tart apples, toasted almonds and pistachios, funky...

California Green Garlic: Le Grand Aioli Recipe by Spencer Huey

This deliciously simple aioli recipe makes the most of fresh green garlic, and is paired with fresh in season vegetables. The recipe comes from Spencer Huey of Spencer Cooks, who is a cook at Chez...

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