This easy steak marinated in red wine is our go-to recipe for grilling. The prep work can all be done well in advance of meal time, the steak is always perfectly tender, and the flavors are impeccable.

Discover fresh, flavorful olive salad recipes from our California Grown Creators! California Ripe Olives bring a buttery, slightly briny richness that makes them a natural fit for salads. Their firm texture holds up beautifully against tender greens, roasted vegetables, grains, and pasta, while their deep, savory flavor adds contrast and complexity. Grown and cured right

This multi-generational family business wants to make each day a celebration.  You’ve probably heard of Mezzetta. After all, they’ve been operating in California for over 85 years. Even if you don’t know much else, you’re sure to have noticed their cheerful, brightly colored labels and immaculate packaging on grocery shelves. What we didn’t realize (and

Brace your tastebuds for a vegetarian “steak” that you can really sink your teeth into! Our recipe for Cauliflower Steak is easy to make, perfectly tender, and full of flavor thanks to a slathering of Blue Cheese Butter. What does this recipe for Cauliflower Steak taste like? Cauliflower itself has a relatively mild and neutral flavor,

Ocean Mist Farms is known for their artichokes, but they grow over 30 different fresh vegetables.  CA Grown:  What are you doing today? Paul:  My day started out with a 7:30 AM administrative meeting and a coffee.  I’ll probably work on some paperwork later.  Today, my goal is to get out in the fields and

Charcuterie Nachos combine the best of boards and nachos. Build CA GROWN-inspired charcuterie chips with California cheese, olives, fruit, and cider for sipping.

This Mediterranean chickpea salad is your go-to for meal prep, quick lunches, and feel-good meals all year long.

Celebrate California’s 175th birthday with a sparkling California 75 cocktail and a look at the iconic foods, world-class agriculture, and sustainable innovation that make the Golden State the best place for any birthday celebration.

Our Toasted Marshmallow & Almond Butter Swirl Roasted Sweet Potato Brownies are about to become your new favorite dessert.

Olive oil cakes are sophisticated, yet humble - truly memorable morsels that you should be making on the regular as an act of self-love.

Visit Bella Bru Café for a taste of the Golden State. This Sacramento restaurant serves up California’s seasonal produce and wines.  Bella Bru Café has an incredibly loyal customer base and for good reason. Owner Liz Mishler shares that many of her guests stop in two or three times a week and sometimes twice a

From garlic bread to aioli to garlic fries to… vampires, many of us have a love affair with garlic. These garlic recipes make the best of the much-beloved allium, so let’s get cooking!  Fresh garlic from California is available year-round, so if you don’t see it in your local grocer, ask them why it isn’t