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Craving California’s recipes are a celebration of casual, California cooking. From easy, weeknight Chicken Tacos “Al Pastor” to Spicy Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with N’duja and Lemon – have a look through the archive and you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for any occasion.

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French Press Cold Brew

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Appetizers | Recipes | Salads | Summer

Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines

a black berry crostata with almond crust and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top with a metal ice cream scoop on the side
Dessert | Recipes | Summer

Blackberry and Almond Crostata

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30 Minutes or Less | Breakfast | Pork Recipes | Recipes | Salads

Frisée Salad with Bacon, Croutons and Poached Egg (Lyonnaise Salad)

Beer-Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Dinner | Mexican | Recipes | Summer

Beer-Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos

a white speckled ceramic bowl filled with bright green pea pesto pasta and a dollop of creme fraiche drizzled with olive oil.
30 Minutes or Less | Dinner | Pasta | Recipes | Spring Recipes | Vegetarian

Tagliatelle with Pea Pesto and Crème Fraîche

Chipotle Shrimp with Peaches, Avocado and Cilantro-Jalapeño Viniagrette
Appetizers | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Mexican | Recipes | Summer

Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Peaches and Cilantro-Jalapeño Vinaigrette

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Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Sides | Spring Recipes | Vegetables | Vegetarian

Roasted Baby Turnips with Garlic and Za’atar

a wooden salad bowl filled with romaine lettuce tossed with Creamy Tahini Caesar Dressing
30 Minutes or Less | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Salads

Creamy Tahini Caesar Dressing

a white oval bowl filled with bright green avocado panzanella salad with a gold spoon and an off white tea towel.
Appetizers | Recipes | Salads | Spring Recipes | Vegetarian

Avocado Panzanella with Snap Peas + Feta Cheese

two bowls of Vietnamese rice noodle salad topped with basil, cilantro, mint and chicken
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Noodles | Recipes | Salads | Spring Recipes | Summer

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

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30 Minutes or Less | Cocktails | Mexican | Recipes

The Perfect Mezcal Margarita!

Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Salads

Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad

a white bowl with rice, furikake seasoning and an egg yolk
30 Minutes or Less | Asian | Healthy Recipes | Recipes

Furikake: Japanese Rice Seasoning

Maple-Brown Butter Roasted Squash with Toasted Hazelnuts and Sage
California Thanksgiving | Fall and Winter | Recipes | Sides | Vegetables

Maple-Brown Butter Roasted Squash with Toasted Hazelnuts and Sage

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Beef | Dinner | Fall and Winter | Pasta | Recipes

Short Rib Ragù with Pappardelle

a light blue plate piled high with orecchiette pasta, crumbled sausage, broccoli rabe and topped with grated parmesan cheese
Dinner | Pasta | Recipes

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

A white bowl with a blue rim filled with Asian noodles, cucumber, mint and cilantro.
Asian | Noodles | Recipes | Salads | Vegetarian

Miso-Tahini Soba Noodle Salad (Chilled)

a white and beige platter filled with snap pea salad, pea tendrils and two balls of fresh burrata cheese.
Appetizers | Recipes | Salads | Spring Recipes | Summer | Vegetarian

Snap Pea and Burrata Salad

a marble table top with a peach colored plate filled with yogurt and chicken koftas, herbs, cucumbers and red onion
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Dinner | Healthy Recipes | Recipes

Chicken Koftas with Yogurt and Herb Salad (Middle Eastern Meatballs)

a baking tray with two packages of parchment baked cod with Spanish chorizo with a bowl of quinoa on the side
Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Gluten-Free | Healthy Recipes | Recipes

Parchment Baked Cod with Chorizo + Tomatoes

a gluten-free citrus and olive oil cake cut into six slices on a blue background
Dessert | Gluten-Free | Recipes

Gluten-Free Citrus Olive Oil Cake

a baking tray with toasted crostini and a small dish of marinated feta cheese
Appetizers | Culinary How-Tos, Cooking Techniques and Chef Tips | Recipes

Quick and Easy Homemade Crostini

Chimichurri sauce in a bowl with a silver spoon.
30 Minutes or Less | Recipes | Sauces and Condiments

Chimichurri

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Chicken and Escarole Soup

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The LA Smash Burger

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California Cobb Salad

A bowl filled with a pork chop, apple and whole grain mustard sauce.

Pork Chops with Apples and Mustard

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