Recipes

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 pre-baked sweet potatoes 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter (soft) 1/3 cup evaporated milk (can...

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 black pepper 2 tablespoons sesame tahini 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 1/2...

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 1 tbsp cinnamon Instructions: Add sugar, water, and cinnamon to a skillet. Combine and bring to a boil. Add almonds and reduce heat...

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 1 pack Jiffy Corn Muffin mix 2 cups corn 1 can creamed corn 1 cup sour cream Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 2 qt...

Ingredients: 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 chocolate, chopped or grated Instructions: Take four graham cracker squares and spread 1 tbsp...

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 (mint garnish)   Instructions: Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a pot until sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup cherries, bring to a boil...

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 dashes ground black pepper 2 tbs oregano – coarsely chopped   Instructions: Preheat oven to 300F Rinse the Roma tomatoes...

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 forget – the more fresh the herbs are, the better!   Ingredients: 1 tbsp fresh basil 1 tbsp fresh parsley 3 minced garlic cloves 2...

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 forget to add in the most important ingredient – love… No one will be disappointed! Ingredients: 9-inch unbaked pie crust 1 cup...

We scoured Pinterest for you, we tested recipes, and found our favorites for this seasonal flavor – Enjoy! Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon 2 tsp. Ground Ginger 2 tsp. Nutmeg 1-1.5 tsp. Ground Allspice 1-1.5 tsp. Ground Cloves...

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 are usually vegetarian: a grain, a green, and a bean. BUT, do they have to be? We made ours in honor of national...

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 juice 2 tbls lemon juice Dash salt Directions: In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and gelatin. Stir over low heat until sugar and...

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 market or grabbed some at the grocery… you must then make your own homemade refrigerator pickles because they are delicious and oh...

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 easy recipe from the California Milk Advisory Board. INGREDIENTS: 1 package (8 Ounces) Real California cream cheese, softened...

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 of it. This pasta dish is a great twist on using ground beef without red sauce or some of the more typical ways to use...

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 can start with it and by the time you are done with your main dishes and sides your delicious roasted garlic will be coming out of...

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust… to die for! • 1 chocolate graham cracker crust • ½ pint heavy whipping cream (DO NOT use Cool Whip or canned whipped cream – it’s not the same!) • 4 oz Philly Cream Cheese, softened (Do not microwave!...

RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 onion chopped 1 celery stick chopped 1 carrot chopped 3 T butter + 1 T olive oil 1 butternut squash (or other squash), peeled, cored and chopped 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 6 cups chicken broth 1 T smoked...

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 a warm bowl of soup? Soup has long been considered the antidote to weary tired bodies from physical exertion or illness. The word soup itself...

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, a little indulgence is well deserved! We love this recipe from Raley’s for an adult’s-only egg nog drink… simply...

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 or Sun-Maid California Figs, stemmed 12 pecan pieces, toasted 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup...

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Honey Moon Balls – YUM!

Yum! Grilled peaches w/ balsamic

Yummy Summer Grillin’

Summer Corn Salad with Avocados!

Potatoes, Apples and Leeks … OH MY!

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 1. Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water until mixed well, then continue to stir until...

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 ½ cup broken walnuts 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup packed Italian Leaf parsley ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Directions: Finely chop the walnuts and garlic in a food...

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 cloves garlic ½ cup shaved or grated parmesan ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes 12-16 oz. bag grilled chicken strips...

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 onion 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. olive oil 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar Combine...

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 ½ tsp. pepper ½ cup olive oil or salad oil 2 tsp. prepared mustard 2 Tbsp. Tarragon and Red Vinegar Core and slice tomatoes ¼ to ½ inch...

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

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 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds, freshly toasted and cracked 1 cheesecloth satchet with tarragon, thyme, bay leaves...

Make these as a delicious Christmas dessert!

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 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate 12 oz. dark sweet chocolate (or milk chocolate) 1 Tbsp. vanilla 2 cups walnuts (if desired)...

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 cloves of roasted garlic, ½ teaspoon of salt, fresh ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of Smoked Spanish Paprika in a blender and blend...

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 sweet potatoes Salt 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 large leek, white...

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 potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 5 oranges peeled and sectioned (or use grapefruit) 1/2 cup sliced red...

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 a roasting pan and bake at 225 degrees Farhenheit for 2 hours. No seasoning or salt is needed. The nuts will be...

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. salt 1 cup light whipping cream Garnishes: bacon bits, green onions, croutons, sour cream INSTRUCTIONS Melt butter; sauté green onions...

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 season. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar...

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 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup Hachiya persimmon pulp 2 ½ cups flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves 1/2...

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 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 eggs 1 cup granulated...

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 so plentiful this time of year. This recipe is easy to make larger or smaller just, try to keep the amounts...

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 coarsely chopped raw almonds 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 ¼ cups pure maple syrup, preferably Grade A Dark Amber 1/3 cup...

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 water 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon almond...