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These Magical Mini Unicorn Smoothies may look like dessert, but they're packed with healthy ingredients like Real California yogurt, milk and fresh and frozen fruit. Made with California-grown...
A new program is giving students a hands-on introduction to fresh food, local agriculture, and healthy cooking. It all begins with one small citrus fruit with deep Central Coast roots. California...
Halloween is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen with delicious, locally sourced ingredients from California. Whether you're planning a spooky soirée or a cozy night in with friends,...
Lunchtime can be a bit of a challenge, especially when you’re packing lunchboxes for multiple types of eaters. If you’re tired of the same old sandwiches and snacks, CA GROWN is ready to help...
Our buddy Jerry James Stone wrote a kids comic called Into the Spooniverse. Clever, right? It is a super fun comic that encourages kids to want to cook. It includes lots of recipes and...
This is What I Eat: Fun Activities for Mindful Eating is a new color + activity book by Aliza J. Sokolow that helps kids learn where their food comes from in a fun and engaging way. Aliza, who is an...
The Ag in the Classroom program is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating students and teachers about where their food and fiber really comes from. They do this by developing free...
The thought of starting a garden can be intimidating, but rest assured we have a few tips and tricks that will help you succeed! Tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant are three of our favorite...
When the temperature starts to climb, and you find yourself looking for ways to beat the heat, try this patriotic fruit and yogurt-laced popsicle recipe. Fresh summer berries and cherries pair...
If you've been following along with our CA Grown Kids blog posts, you know that we're always looking for creative ways to get kids excited about CA Grown produce. So, when our friend Jerry...
Looking for some fun Halloween food art ideas to bring into your home this year? We have two easy and healthy food art ideas that I am going to teach you step-by-step how to assemble....
I've got an amazing and easy sour patch grapes recipe that will help you and the kiddos kick off the first day of school like champs. Most kids are doing online learning this year so what...