Lemon-rosemary bars
Lemon-rosemary bars

Rosemary in lemon bars? Absolutely! The flavors complement each other nicely, Laurie Figone says.

Anise hyssop ice cream
Anise hyssop ice cream

Anise hyssop, a perennial in the mint family, adds a refreshing flavor to vanilla ice cream. Substitutions include mint, sweet marigold, lemon verbena and lemon balm.

Timaree's sweet vanilla dip
Timaree's sweet vanilla dip
Think vanilla, think caramel, think creamy and sweet…. Now, make this recipe! That's the advice of dietitian Timaree Hagenburger, who created this dip from 100 percent whole food. It's great with sliced apples or on nut butter sandwiches in place of jelly.
Grandma's apple strudel
Grandma's apple strudel

This recipe, from Laurie Figone's grandmother, is one of her most requested. It's delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Chai spiced baked pears
Chai spiced baked pears
This recipe is so ridiculously easy that you can get it into the oven in just a few minutes, but looks so elegant when done that you could serve it to distinguished guests!
Cheesy pepper pastries
California Bountiful TV host Tracy Sellers shares simple and delicious ways to use bell peppers with Sac & Co viewers on June 23, 2016. She says these colorful pinwheels are a guaranteed party starter!
Dried Fuyu persimmons with blond chocolate and sea salt
Dried Fuyu persimmons with blond chocolate and sea salt
Sonoma County chef Todd Knoll says the presentation alone makes these little delicacies perfect for dinner parties—or even an unexpected surprise in your holiday cookie exchange.
Roasted grape bread pudding
Here, grapes add a sweet note to a sourdough bread pudding made rich with cream cheese. California Bountiful TV host Tracy Sellers shares this and other grape recipes with Sac & Co viewers on June 16, 2016.
California avocado frozen yogurt
California avocado frozen yogurt
Reader and 2014 recipe contest winner Kim Kelly tried avocado ice cream about a year ago, and although initially hesitant, said "the first bite had me hooked." She describes her version, made lower in fat by using light coconut milk and nonfat Greek yogurt, as "a confection worthy of guests."
Swirly Bing cherry and yogurt ice pops
Swirly Bing cherry and yogurt ice pops

Life is more than just a bowl of cherries. It's cherries in salads, main dishes, beverages, desserts and more. This summer, beat the heat with colorful ice pops that can be made with red cherries only or a mixture of both red and lighter-colored Rainier cherries.