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Savory Recipes to Celebrate California Cantaloupe Season

It’s peak cantaloupe season in California, and that means one thing: fresh, locally grown, world-class melons are flooding markets, farm stands, and hopefully—your kitchen. Let me...

Fresh & Flavorful Olive Salad Recipes

Discover fresh, flavorful olive salad recipes from our California Grown Creators! California Ripe Olives bring a buttery, slightly briny richness that makes them a natural fit for salads. Their...

An Easy Avocado Crema Recipe and How to Use It

Made with ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, and creamy Greek yogurt, our Avocado Crema is the perfect topping for all of your favorite dishes. Ever find yourself thinking, "This dish...

Avocado Nutrition Facts…or Fiction

Avocados are easy to love. Their creamy texture, gorgeous green colors ranging from the dark green pebbly skin to the pale green flesh, and their versatility make them a must-have produce item -...

A Perfect Smashed Cucumber and Avocado Salad for Spring

Made with crisp cucumbers, perfectly ripe California avocados, fresh herbs, and lime juice, this Smashed Cucumber and Avocado Salad is perfect for spring and summer. This Isn’t Just...

A Crunchy Rainbow Salad with Citrus-Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

This Crunchy Rainbow Salad is an array of color, flavor and texture. Combining crunchy cabbage, celery, radish and cucumber tossed together with tender lettuce and vibrant, sunny citrus segments....

An Easy Mixed Berry Sauce Recipe With California Berries

Bursting with juicy strawberries, blueberries, and honey, this quick berry sauce recipe is the perfect way to elevate your favorite desserts. You know that moment when you're staring...

Our Favorite Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe

You know that one dish that makes people stop mid-bite, close their eyes, and let out a "Mmm..."? This Sweet Potato Soufflé is that dish. Light, fluffy, and packed with warm, cozy spices, it's not...

An Easy Pickled Pepper Pasta Salad Recipe

Let’s be honest. Pasta salad often gets relegated to afterthought status at potlucks and cookouts—something scooped onto your plate out of obligation, not desire. It’s usually a cold, gloppy...

A Recipe for Homemade Fig Bars You’ll Love

If you grew up reaching for those chewy, jam-filled fig bars, you know the magic of a good fig-filled snack. But let’s be real—store-bought fig bars often come with a side of preservatives,...

Beef Tagliata Salad: A Celebration of California Grown Goodness

What sets Chef Chris Shackelford's Beef Tagliata Salad apart from the rest? Premium produce, beef, eggs and wine - all sourced from local California farmers and producers. Trelio Food and Wine...

21 of the Best Homemade Sauce Recipes to Make

Let’s get real for a second—sauce recipes are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. They take an okay meal and make it extraordinary. Dry chicken? Sauce saves it. Boring veggies? A flavorful sauce...

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