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Food, Wine

Grape and Walnut Salad for Summer’s End

It hardly seems possible that summer is almost a wrap and the winegrape harvest is imminent. But at Californi...

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flatbread recipe
Food, Wine

Flatbread Recipe Lets Summer Produce Shine

Warm summer weather calls for a flatbread recipe with an all-veggie topping. So fresh, so colorful, so Califo...

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arugula salad
Food, Wine

Lighten Up Summer Dinners with Arugula Salad

When it comes to summer salads, thin is in. Shave vegetables into supple ribbons (think carpaccio), toss with...

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goat cheese frittata
Food, Wine

Goat Cheese Frittata for Mothers and Others

Pop quiz! Which holiday is older: Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day? Californians love their mothers, but the a...

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broccoli presto
Food, Wine

It’s Easy Being Green with Broccoli Pesto

People are talking more than ever about plant-forward eating — putting vegetables, beans and grains at the ...

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chicken thighs
Food, Wine

Sheet-Pan Chicken Thigh Classic

Why do we love sheet-pan cooking so much? Because it’s easy, it’s fast and it works. Ingredients mingle a...

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orange almond cake
Food, Wine

Toasted Almond Cake for Lovers and Others

Creating a homemade cake — for a partner, friends or family — is one of the ways we tell our loved ones t...

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game day with california wine
Events, Wine

Game Day with California Wines

The big game is in the Golden State this year. Even if you can't make it in person, you can celebrate Califor...

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