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A Pizza With Eggplant You Should Make Soon!

Making pizza at home can be a fun and satisfying experience, especially when you use fresh ingredients like California-grown eggplant and mixed mushrooms. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just...

A Simple Recipe for Tapenade

This easy, simple recipe for tapenade is loaded with delicious flavor. Eat it with crostini, add it to a cheeseboard, use it to top steaks and grilled chicken or fish, or even add it to sandwiches....

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...

You Can Grill Cheese! Cedar Planked Brie with Prune Rosemary Sauce

Ready to grill cheese? This Cedar Planked Brie with Prune Rosemary Sauce is an incredible appetizer or happy hour snack. Try it with a glass of red wine. Cheers! Lucky for you, I'm on a...

Grilled Romaine Salad with Crimson Pears and Candied Walnuts

This Grilled Romaine Salad with Crimson Pear and Candied Walnuts is loaded with flavor and color! The salad is simple + delicious. We use blue cheese dressing, but you can switch it up and make...

Deep Dish Summer Squash Recipe

This easy baked summer squash recipe gets an extra burst of summer flavor from fresh tomatoes, garlic & onion. Updated September 2021 with new links and to correct recipe card...

A Surprisingly Delicious Watermelon Salad

Raise your hand if you like simple summer salads...  What if we could incorporate a favorite summertime fruit that is traditionally reserved for big slices and smiles, and combine it...

Pear and Prosciutto Pizza

Homemade Pear and Prosciutto Pizza - are you ready for it? We're talking pear, prosciutto, and red onion all melty and gooey with mozzarella, parmesan and crumbled gorgonzola cheeses. “Yum” just...

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...

Delicious Nectarine Pizza with Arugula & Fresh Mozzarella

This Nectarine Pizza with Arugula & Fresh Mozzarella might sounds a little crazy, but it really is next-level delicious. It's a savory dish that makes the best of summer stone fruit....

Easy Guacamole Recipe for the Masses: California Style

This easy guacamole recipe is a large enough batch for a party - and makes the most of creamy ripe California avocados and other Golden State produce! Do you ever need to feed a whole army of...

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