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    Newest Recipes

    Here’s what’s fresh and new at Craving California! Crowd-pleasing— healthy-ish—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes to get you inspired in the kitchen!

    • Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
    • Chilaquiles Verdes
    • Carne Asada Tacos (Street Taco Style!)
    • Spring Chicken and Dumplings
    • 20 California Style Brunch Recipes to Celebrate Mother’s Day
    • Cacio e Pepe Zucchini

    Quick and Easy Dinners

    On busy nights, it pays to have a few easy dinner ideas up your sleeve. Here are my tried and true recipes for getting dinner on the table in no time.

    • Grilled Skirt Steak
    • The Best Baked Meatballs
    • Four Cheese Gnocchi al Forno
    • Buffalo Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

    Most Popular

    Check out what’s trending! These are Craving California’s most popular recipes from cozy, comforting pasta dishes to quick and easy sheet pan tacos!

    • Sheet Pan Chicken Tacos Al Pastor
    • Whipped Japanese Sweet Potatoes
    • Udon Noodle Stir Fry
    • Creamy Calabrian Chili Bolognese

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    I’m Leigh, a formally trained private chef living in Los Angeles, California. I created this food blog to share all my favorite recipes and culinary tips and tricks I’ve learned working for over ten years in the food industry.

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    In Season Now: Spring!

    Spring is here, menu plan accordingly! From Lemony Pea Pesto and Creme Fraiche to Roasted Sugar Snap Peas with Yogurt and Chili Oil, these fresh and vibrant recipes take full advantage of the seasons best produce!

    • Dandelion Salad with Pecorino and Lemon
    • Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
    • Herb Salad with Shaved Parmesan
    • Grilled Lamb Chops with Herb Salad
    • Whipped Feta Dip with Garlic, Herbs, and Jalapeño
    • Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Green Goddess Yogurt

    Mother’s Day Brunch

    Easy like Sunday morning! Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with the people you love with these Mother’s Day Brunch recipes.

    • Eggs en Cocotte (Baked Eggs)
    • Citrus Cured Salmon
    • Cheddar-Ricotta and Bacon Scones
    • Double Chocolate Scones

    Sheet Pan Dinners

    Spend more time with your loved ones and less time watching the sauté pan with these game-changing sheet pan dinners. You won’t believe how simple a delicious meal can be. 

    • Sheet Pan Honey-Soy Sticky Chicken
    • Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meatballs with Crispy Potatoes and Garlic-Feta Yogurt
    • Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage with Broccolini, Feta, and Crunchy Chili Oil
    • Sweet and Spicy Sheet Pan Pizza with Soppressata + Honey

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    • Tomatillo Salsa
    • Creamy Avocado Salsa
    • Five-Ingredient Spicy Sausage Cast Iron Pizza
    • Three Ways to Make Buttermilk

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    I'm so glad you're here! I'm Leigh and this website is where I'm sharing simple, easy to make recipes for eating well everyday! Read More ➞

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    Spring is in:

    • Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines
    • Roast Chicken with Toasted Bread Salad (Zuni Café Inspired)
    • Sonoma Chicken Salad
    • Avocado Panzanella with Snap Peas + Feta Cheese
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    Winner Winner Chicken (and Turkey) Dinner:

    • Crispy Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Toasted Coriander Vinaigrette
    • Crispy Chicken Thighs with Buttermilk Caesar Slaw (Chicken Under a Brick)
    • Chicken Thighs with Citrus-Cilantro Salsa Verde
    • Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Garlic, White Wine and Dijon Mustard

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