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How to Make Roasted Grapes: A Delicious and Healthy Snack

Let's take a deep dive into the surprisingly versatile and delicious world of roasted grapes. If these gems have never made their way from your crisper drawer to the oven before, you're in for a...

Try this Veggie-Packed Minestrone Soup Recipe from Rancho Gordo

We're in love with Rancho Gordo's Minestrone Soup recipe. Inspired by Marcella Hazan’s iconic Minestrone alla Romagnola, Rancho Gordo streamlined the recipe - and even adapted it for a slow...

Toss Your Baked Beans Recipes and Try Santa Maria-Style Beans Instead

Santa Maria Style beans put your basic baked beans recipes to shame. What's the big deal about beans? Dried beans are just....dried beans, right? Wrong. Not all dried beans are...

An Easy Recipe for Cantaloupe Granita: The Perfect Summer Treat

Summer - it’s a season that evokes visions of vibrant colors, warm sun-filled days, and an array of delicious, refreshing foods. One such quintessential summer treat is our delicious Cantaloupe...

Fava Fritto from Clif Family Kitchen

Tempura battered Fava Fritto are fried crispy and tossed with Parmesan cheese and served with a garlicky aioli. Pair with a chilled glass of Clif Family Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc or Rte Blanc...

Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta from Clif Family Kitchen

This delightful Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta comes to us from Clif Family Kitchen in Napa, California. The Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a seasonal menu of bruschette,...

How Italy’s Obsession with Polenta Helped Revive a Nearly Extinct Native American Corn

These addictively delicious Polenta Tots are from the food truck at Clif Family Winery in Napa, California. They are a fun snackable bite meant to be shared. If you've never had polenta cooked this...

How To Pick A Cantaloupe And A Comprehensive Guide About Cantaloupe Nutrients

Here in the Golden State we're proud to say we're the biggest melon producers in the United States, thanks to our fertile landscapes in the Southern Desert Area and the San Joaquin Valley. Today we...

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...

Two Easy Recipes That Showcase How To Use Avocados In Smoothies

Let's talk about a special ingredient that you might not consider for sweet applications, but let me tell you - its secret power is its ability to amplify any flavor profile with a creamy, smooth,...

What Can You Do with Dates? Delicious Date Recipes

Coachella isn't just famous for it's live music scene. It's also famous for dates. Though they are native to the Middle East, California grows a whole bunch of them, 95% of the domestic crop, in...

The Most Amazing Stone Fruit Recipes

Stone fruits are some of summer's most sought after fruits. From peach pie to cherry cheesecake and plum jam to nectarine melbas, we've rounded up some of the most delicious stone fruit recipes on...

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