Let's admit it, 2020 has been challenging... in so many ways. For busy parents, planning and creating healthy meals can seem like just one more thing to check off the list. Why not let the kids take control? CA Grown is sharing fun food art ideas and recipes that will keep the kiddos busy in the kitchen, being creative and crafting their own healthy treats. And with California Grown produce as the main ingredient, you won’t have to worry if anyone sneaks a taste of the art supplies. In fact, you can encourage it! If your little ones love playing with their food, you’re in luck. Cooking

Everyone looks forward to the holidays by enjoying the company of family and friends, creating new memories and sharing unforgettable meals. Convening over a meal with loved ones creates a euphoric experience that warms one’s heart and soul. D’Arrigo California is excited to gift a free, downloadable broccoli rabe recipe guide flip book for the holidays that will delight the whole family. We invite you to feast on Andy Boy broccoli rabe this holiday season. This year looks different than any other year and we do not want family traditions to get lost in the chaos. “D’Arrigo California has

Starr Ranch Growers is making the holiday season a little sweeter this year with apple-centric baked goods recipes, blog posts and giveaways designed to encourage holiday baking and creativity in the kitchen during the fall and winter. The six weeks of sweets contest promotion, Eat, Bake, Love, launched Nov. 16 and continues through Dec. 25. “This year people are looking for comfort, security and indulgence and we hope to inspire shoppers to embrace this season we’re in, utilize apples in their latest creations and bundle up and bake,” said Dan Davis, director of business development. The

Enjoy the Natural Sweetness of Watermelon All Season Long! As the holiday season approaches, so does the abundance of sweets. While you don’t have to give up your favorite holiday treats, you may consider exploring ways to limit added sugars and opt for more nutritious and naturally sweet foods, like watermelon! What are added sugars? Added sugars are not naturally found in food. Instead, they are added to foods for many reasons, such as to increase sweetness or shelf life. Added sugars include both the sugars you add to your food and the sugars and syrups that food manufacturers add to

Our family absolutely loves soup! There's just something soothing about creating a comforting meal from scratch and letting it simmer on the stove for hours. Now that I'm working from home, my lunch hour is the perfect time to try new soup recipes-- throw it altogether in the pot at noon and it's ready to enjoy by dinner. Another perk of soups? It's the easiest way to combine a bunch of nutritious ingredients into one filling meal. Here are a few I am looking forward to trying! Slow-Cooker Carrot, Butternut Squash & Fennel Soup This slow-cooker soup combines the deliciously sweet notes of

Every country across the globe has a baked apple pastry of some sort: apple strudel, apple galettes, turnovers, tarts, and the list goes on. Many of our traditional desserts of North America are versions of these pastries brought over from European settlers. But, no matter what you call it, you can’t go wrong with baking sweet apples in a flaky tender crust. Today, we are taking a look at a few of the different ways to enjoy the wonders of apple pastry, starting with the most traditional, of course 1) Grandma’s Classic Apple Pie (pictured above) It’s the most classic of all apple pie versions