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Category: Cooking with Kids

CA GROWN Kids: Fun Food Art Ideas

These fun food art ideas and recipes will keep the kiddos busy in the kitchen, being creative and crafting their own healthy treats. And with California Grown produce as the main ingredient, you...

Homemade Caramel Apples for Halloween

This recipe for Homemade Caramel Apples is perfect for Halloween, or anytime you want to create and share a truly delicious treat! Ooey, gooey, buttery delicious caramel apples - what could be...

Grape Lemon Slushie

Have you ever made a grape slushie? This refreshing summer drink is one of our faves! One of my favorite things about living in California is all the fresh produce, but especially when I get my...

Blueberry Soda Float

With the temps rising and summer on the horizon, this fruity soda float recipe is the perfect one to have in your back pocket for a perfect treat to cool you off! I used these beautiful blueberries,...

Witch’s Brew Brownies: Best Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe!

Now that Halloween is over and my house is chock-full of candy, I set out to use up some of the surplus in these Witch's Brew Brownies. We think it's the best leftover Halloween candy...

Watermelon Salt, An Epic Summer Adventure For Your Tastebuds + Melon Bar How to!

Sure we've all heard of Harry Styles' song "Watermelon Sugar" by now, but have you ever experienced the flavor sensation that is watermelon salt? Melon season is in full force in the Golden State,...

DIY Marbleized Pumpkins

Looking for a fun alternative to decorating pumpkins this year?  I think we might have found it! Using traditional nail polish, you can turn these California white ornamental pumpkins...

Kiwi Almond Popsicles with Dark Chocolate

We live on popsicles during the spring and summer months. They're so refreshing and a quick way to cool off when the sun is shining in this beautiful state.   In the past, I've purchased...

Our Healthy Take on a Unicorn Milkshake – the Unicorn Smoothie!

Our healthy take on a Unicorn Milkshake is bursting with berries and topped with fluffy whipped cream. You'll love this smoothie recipe! Have you heard all about the Unicorn Hot Chocolate trend?...

Easy Grape Sorbet Recipe

We made this easy grape sorbet recipe with green grapes, but you can choose your favorite color! This simple sorbet uses just four ingredients, made mostly of fresh California Table Grapes. It will...

A Healthy Superfood Snack that the Whole Family Will Love

Looking for a healthy superfood snack that the whole family will love? These totally customizable treats are soo good...and good for you! Full of California dried fruit, nuts and seeds, everyone...

Black Mission Fig and Almond Popsicles

This easy recipe makes six delicious Fig and Almond Popsicles - perfect for healthy snacks, desserts or even breakfast! Fresh Fig Season is Here!   If you've never enjoyed fresh figs...

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