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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...

The Best Honey Thyme Roasted Pears & Apples with Maple Cream

This recipe is a dream -think tender, caramelized pears and apples enhanced by a touch of honey and the subtle, earthy aroma of fresh thyme. Our Honey Thyme Roasted Pears & Apples with Maple...

An Easy Recipe for Skewers with Apples & Onion

It’s official – California apple season is here! While many think of apples as a fall fruit, California’s unique climate blesses us with fresh apples from July through January. Now is the...

The Best Peach Recipes to Make This Summer

Welcome to the golden days of summer - the air sweet with the scent of ripening peaches. From May to October, California peaches are at their prime, beckoning you to savor their juicy perfection. If...

What Is A Shrub Anyway? How To Make Your Own Grape Soda

Have you ever wondered what is a shrub? You might think of something that grows in the ground, but you'd be wrong! Imagine a tangy, sweet syrup that bursts with the vibrant flavor of fresh grapes...

An Easy Recipe For Spice Cake With Stone Fruit

This spice cake is a sight to behold – golden brown and studded with juicy bits of fresh California cherries and apricots. The batter, enriched with a luscious fresh apricot puree, gives each bite...

An Epic Pickle Platter: The Best Pickles You’ve Ever Tasted

If you're a fan of bold flavors and satisfying crunch, you're in for a treat. Creating an epic pickle platter is a fantastic way to showcase a variety of pickled fruits and vegetables, all sourced...

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...

The Best California Garlic Butter Recipe (Spicy Option)

Prepare to meet your new kitchen hero: a luxurious blend of creamy Real California unsalted butter, fresh California garlic, and an optional fiery hint of Fresno chile peppers. This garlic butter...

An Easy Warm Salad to Make: California Grape & Pancetta Salad

Our Warm California Grape & Pancetta Salad with Walnuts is a flavor and texture bomb you didn't know you needed! Some crisp butter lettuce and juicy strawberries mix with warm and savory crisp...

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