Recipes

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...
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Sweet Potato Casserole

This simple dish is a staple for the holiday season. It’s also an excuse to have dessert as part of the main course!  INGREDIENTS 5...
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Squash, Grape and Tahini Salad

Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground...
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Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Are you a planner?! Save this one for the holidays! Quick, easy and delicious. Ingredients: 4 cups almonds 2 cups sugar 1 cup of water...
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CORN CASSEROLE

Looking for a quick and easy side dish? This oh so simple corn casserole is good all year long! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter – melted...
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Red, White and Blueberry S’mores

8 graham cracker squares 1/4 cup marshmallow creme 1/3 cup strawberries, sliced or diced 20 blueberries 2 tbsp California walnuts, chopped 1 1/2 tbsp white...
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Cherry Lemonade

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 pound fresh CA cherries, washed and pitted 1 cup fresh lemon juice 6 cups cold water Optional...
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Italian Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 lbs Roma tomatoes 1/3 cup olive oil 6 cloves minced garlic 1 tbs bottled Italian seasoning 1 tbs sugar Pinch of salt 3...
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Fresh Herb Olive Oil Dip

Fresh Herb Olive Oil Dip So simple yet so delicious. Have this ready in just 10 minutes for a perfect appetizer before a meal. Don’t...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Pumpkin Flan

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Moon Balls

Honey Moon Balls - YUM!
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Grilled Peaches!

Yum! Grilled peaches w/ balsamic
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Grilled Asparagus

Yummy Summer Grillin'
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Summer Corn Salad

Summer Corn Salad with Avocados!
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Yukon Gold Potato Gratin

Potatoes, Apples and Leeks ... OH MY!
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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...
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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...
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