Grilled figs and blue cheese

Kathy Mesple frequently serves these to guests, and they always receive a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs." It's a quick and easy recipe, but it tastes so good.

Baked goat Brie with grilled Calimyrna figs

Strawberry and baby spinach salad with strawberry vinaigrette

Roasted butternut squash salad

Egg salad with raisins and chile-lime dressing

Green papaya salad with raisins, lime and chile-garlic sauce

Crab salad

Placer County nectarine lettuce cups

Roasted beet and iceberg wedge

Asparagus salad with charred onion vinaigrette