There's a certain kind of food festival that hits different. The kind that doesn't need a Ferris wheel or a beer garden to make it sing. It starts with just a humble bean. Then it unravels into a...

If there’s one side dish that can straddle the line between cozy comfort food and bold California flavors, it’s roasted potatoes. Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and elevated with a zesty...

Apple season in California? You bet it is. Whether you’re strolling through a local orchard, hitting up a roadside cider stand, or just living your best cozy life at home, now is the perfect time...

Ready to upgrade your summer dessert game? This Grape Shaved Ice & Vanilla Ice Cream isn’t just a sweet treat—it’s a full-on CA GROWN experience in a bowl. Whether you’re a fan of...

When was the last time you got excited about cabbage? Cabbage is an incredible vegetable to serve during the warmer months of the year. This grilled cabbage recipe is here to flip the script—with...

Alright, here’s the deal. Red cabbage doesn’t always get the star treatment it deserves. It’s usually hanging out in the background of a slaw or tucked into a taco. But in this red cabbage...

Spoiler alert: If someone had baked a birthday cake for California back in 1850, it would’ve tasted a lot like this. What better way to celebrate the Golden State’s 175th birthday than with a...

You know what pairs perfectly with the start of California apple season? A flaky, tender hand pie filled with apple pie filling served oceanside at a historic bungalow made famous by a Tom Cruise...

You know those bottles of store-bought barbeque sauce that claim to be “bold” and “smoky,” but end up tasting like sugar water with a side of artificial smoke? Yeah… hard pass. Let’s...

Okay, can we talk about grapes for a second? Not the “throw them in a lunchbox and forget them” kind of grape moment—we’re talking next-level,...

Picture this: It’s a hot summer day, you’ve got a creamy ice cream bowl of classic vanilla ice cream (or maybe strawberry ice cream if you’re feeling wild), and you’re ready for that first...

Let’s be real — when you think of dessert, I bet your mind jumps to cake, cookies, maybe pie, right? But here’s a thought: what if your next go-to sweet treat was built around the juicy,...