Fresh, creamy ricotta cheese is surprisingly easy to make and fits well on either the sweet or the savory side of the menu. Undecided? Take a cue from Kellie Black's oldest daughter and eat it straight from the pan!
Try this delicious recipe for apricot chia pudding for breakfast or dessert. You can use any fruit you'd like, including mango, blueberries, strawberries and/or peaches.
Bartlett pear grower Diane Henderson of Kelseyville said this pear cake made with raw chunks of the fresh fruit is a family favorite that she bakes several times a year. It's a "moist and flavorful" dessert that is "super-yummy and easy to make." She added, "It freezes beautifully and never seems to dry out."
This is one of chef Kendra Baker's favorite desserts: easy to make, yet decadent and delicious. Plus, "people love how special it is to have your own little jar of goodness."
Full of protein and fiber, and low in fat, beans can give baked goods a nutritional boost without compromising their flavor. Black beans work especially well in chocolate recipes, such as these brownies.
After a few test runs in her home kitchen, Amy Sohnrey found a recipe that offers a twist on a classic cookie. She calls them Almondoodles—a cross between an almond butter cookie and a snickerdoodle.
This rich, creamy dessert—which in French means "burnt cream" because of its caramelized finish—takes on a California personality with the addition of orange zest.
California Bountiful TV host Tracy Sellers says she loves this recipe because no one ever guesses what the secret ingredient is. "And wherever I bring this pie, it's gone by the time I leave!"
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