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Sweet Potato Pie

  This sweet holiday treat is a Thanksgiving tradition for our easement holders and sweet potato growers John & Jeani Ferrari.  Ingredients 1 pound sweet …

Sweet Potato Casserole

Squash, Grape and Tahini Salad

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

CORN CASSEROLE

Red, White and Blueberry S’mores

Cherry Lemonade

Italian Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Fresh Herb Olive Oil Dip

Classic Pecan Pie

Classic Pecan Pie You cannot mess this pie up – if you can mix, pour, and use an oven then you can do this. Don’t …

Pumpkin Spice & 2 Things Nice

We scoured Pinterest for you, we tested recipes, and found our favorites for this seasonal flavor – Enjoy! Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice Ingredients: …

Honey-Orange Chicken Buddha Bowl

Honey-Orange Chicken… in your Buddha Bowl We know Buddha Bowls have become very popular for their ease and healthy ingredients, and we also know they …

Fresh Peach Sherbet

Fresh Peach Sherbet Ingredients: 2 C milk 3/4 C sugar 1 envelope (1 tbls) unflavored gelatin 2 C sliced fresh CA peaches 1/2 C orange …

Homemade Dill Pickles

July is pickle month! It is the time of year when your home-grown cucumbers are coming in, you picked some up at your local farmers …

Creamy CA Guacamole

We at CFT love guacamole, but we had never tried creamy guac before now! Up the nutrition factor of traditional guacamole even more with this …

Beef & Asparagus Pasta

We love celebrating beef this month! Not just because it is good for you…and the land…but because you can make a super quick meal out …

Super Simple Roasted Garlic

Super Simple Roasted Garlic Roasted garlic is savory and can be used in any number of dishes.  The best thing about this recipe is you …

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust… to die for! • 1 chocolate graham cracker crust • ½ pint heavy whipping cream (DO …

Butternut Squash Soup

RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion chopped 1 celery stick chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 T butter + 1 T olive oil 1 butternut …

January = Soup Month!

Soups On! When the cold weather is here and it seeps into your bones, what better way to sit down and warm up than with …

Delish Eggnog for the Adults!

December is Egg Nog Month (as well as root veggie month)… and why not learn to make the real stuff? With the holidays upon us, …

Bacon Wrapped CA Figs

Bacon-Wrapped California Figs with Maple Snakebite Glaze & Goat Cheese Dip Makes 12 servings. Ingredients 6 strips bacon, halved crosswise 12 Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice …

Pumpkin Flan

Yummy and Unexpected! Liz’s Kitchen thrives on community: share this article with your friends!

Moon Balls

Honey Moon Balls – YUM!

Grilled Peaches!

Yum! Grilled peaches w/ balsamic

Grilled Asparagus

Yummy Summer Grillin’

Summer Corn Salad

Summer Corn Salad with Avocados!

Yukon Gold Potato Gratin

Potatoes, Apples and Leeks … OH MY!

Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd Ingredients (makes 2 cups) 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons lemon zest   Directions …

Honey Glazed Balsamic Beets and Carrots

Ingredients
3 large beets, tops trimmed
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Olive or canola oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Directions
1. 
Wrap the beets in foil and roast them in the oven at…

Walnut Pesto

Walnut Pesto ½ cup broken walnuts 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup packed Italian …

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta 12 oz. pasta of your choice 3 cups combined basil and romaine leaves 1/3 cup nuts (pine, almonds, walnuts or pecans) 2-3 …

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad 1 Bunch/Bag Spinach 1 Avocado, chopped 1 Pt. basket of strawberries Sesame and/or Poppy seeds Dressing: 1/2 c.  sugar 1/2 tsp minced …

Crab Cakes with Relish

Crab Cakes with Sweet White Corn-and-Tomato Relish 6 Tbsp. butter, divided 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, …

Tomatoes Lutice

12 to 16 tomatoes, peeled 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 cloves crushed garlic (or ¼ tsp. garlic powder) 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar …

Garden Fresh Salsa

(Serve with California Quesadilla) 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro ¼ tsp. …

California Quesadilla

Yummy and quick quesadillas with fresh local almonds to accompany! Try them tonight!

Chilled Tomato Fennel Soup

2 oz. canola oil 1 large white onion, medium diced 1 leek, cleaned and trimmed, ¼ inch slices 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed, medium diced 2 …

Caramel Brownies

Make these as a delicious Christmas dessert!

Holiday Fudge

1/2 cup butter (use butter!) 13 oz. half and half 4 ½ cups of C & H Sugar (must be cane sugar) ½ lb. marshmallows …

Tomato Dressing or Dip

Summary: Yummy on salad greens or with dipping veggies or even on bread! Put 2 peeled tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar, 2 …

Sweet Potato Soup – Ahwahnee Lodge

Summary: The Ahwahnee kitchen estimates that it serves about 45 gallons of soup at every seating of the annual Bracebridge dinner. INGREDIENTS 5 medium orange-fleshed …

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Summary: Good all year long! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet …

Roasted Almonds

Summary: This recipe is from Jeani Ferrari and it’s one of her favorites for a healthy snack. INGREDIENTS Raw Almonds INSTRUCTIONS Pile almonds high on …

Pumpkin Soup

INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp. butter 4 green onions, sliced 2 Tbsp. flour 3 cans (10-3/4 oz. each) chicken broth 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin ½ tsp. …

Pumpkin Pancakes

Summary: Features California grown pumpkin. This recipe was contributed by Monica Bianchi. It is a Bianchi family favorite in the fall when pumpkins are in …

Lemon Persimmon Bars

Summary: Board member, Ron Freitas, submitted this recipe. He grows persimmons and this is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 …

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes with Bourbon Whipped Cream

INGREDIENTS 8 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg white ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 2 …

Penne Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil, & Asiago Cheese

Summary: Features California grown tomatoes. This recipe was contributed by Greg Stewart and is a family favorite. It is a wonderful use of fresh tomatoes …

Maple Almond Granola

INGREDIENTS 4 ½ cups (18 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) ¾ cup (3 ounces) shelled, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds 1 ½ cups slivered or …

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

Summary: (adapted from mybakingaddiction.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi. INGREDIENTS 5 to 6 cups fresh Linden Bing cherries, about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds 1/2 cup …

Dutch Boiled Spice Cake

Summary: Features California walnuts and raisins. This recipe was contributed by Maxwell Norton. This cake has been a family favorite of the Van Konynenburg and …

Creamy Walnut Pie

Summary: This recipe is from the kitchen of Christine Brandstad and is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 2 cups walnuts, plus ½ cup for the top …

Cherry Smash

Summary: (adapted from Delish.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi INGREDIENTS 1 cup pitted fresh Linden Bing cherries 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for …

Butternut Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 tbsp. butter 6 cups butternut squash, cubed and steamed (about two squash) 2 quarts (64 oz.) chicken broth …

Busy Mom’s Bruchetta

INGREDIENTS Pint of Cherry tomatoes Tablespoon of Minced garlic Small palm full of freeze dried basil – next best thing to fresh! Heavy drizzle of …

Basil and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

Summary: Features California farm fresh chicken. This recipe was contributed by Carol Martin. This recipe is a favorite in the Martin family. Easy . . …

Baked Asparagus

Summary: Features California grown asparagus. This recipe was submitted by Ken Oneto. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh asparagus 2 Tbsp Olive Oil salt and freshly ground …

Baja Grilled Corn on the Cob

INGREDIENTS 4 ears corn 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves INSTRUCTIONS Mix mayonaise, sour cream and cilantro …

Artichoke Hor d’Ouerves

Recipe: Artichoke Hor d’Ouerves Summary: Features California grown artichokes. This recipe was submitted by Carol Martin. It’s been a family favorite since the early 70’s. …

Almond Crusted Salmon

Summary: This recipe is from Jeani Ferrari. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup almonds, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp grated lemon peel Salt, ground black …

Almond Biscotti

INGREDIENTS 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 Tbsp. …

5 Tips for the Perfect Burger

Recipe: 5 Tips for the Perfect Burger Wheres the Beef? What meat makes the best burger? Douglas Keane of Cyrus and the Healdsburg Bar & …