Celebration pancake mix
Celebration pancake mix
Share your kitchen delights with this gift-in-a-jar! Add a bottle of maple syrup to the gift basket, and you've turned someone's breakfast into something special. Store the mix, which is based on a recipe from Pillsbury, in pint jars so it's easy to measure the correct amount when making the pancakes.
Broccoli and cheese soup
Broccoli and cheese soup
Sunshine Care's gardens abound with beautiful heads of broccoli throughout winter and spring, according to horticulture manager Roy Wilburn. "Nothing beats the flavor when placed on the table right after cutting from the gardens," he said.
Polenta casserole
Polenta casserole
Making dishes with polenta—course-ground cornmeal—is uniquely Italian, but the Arcangeli family has adapted this casserole into a coastal California favorite. Add a tossed salad and sourdough bread slices for a complete meal.
Spicy zucchini lasagna
Spicy zucchini lasagna
No pasta? No problem! Nutritious zucchini takes a stand in this popular Arcangeli family recipe.
Crunchy California granola
Crunchy California granola
Share your kitchen delights with this gift-in-a-jar! This flavor-packed mixture can be eaten as a breakfast cereal, as a trail-mix snack or a crunchy topping for yogurt or ice cream. Store it at room temperature in tightly sealed jars and use within a month.
Artichoke frittata
Artichoke frittata
Perfect for any meal of the day, this frittata also can be served in small squares as an appetizer or enjoyed reheated the next day.
Sesame noodles with tofu and bok choy
Sesame noodles with tofu and bok choy
Geography is on the menu in the Oakland Unified School District, where the ingredients for Thursday's lunches come exclusively from California. Tofu from Berkeley, noodles from Los Angeles and bok choy from Bakersfield star in this Asian-inspired dish.
Lemon oregano baked chicken
Lemon oregano baked chicken
Every Thursday, lunches served to students in the Oakland Unified School District are made entirely with California ingredients. This Mediterranean-style entrée showcases chicken from Fresno County, lemons from Yolo County and rice grown in the Sacramento Valley.
Whole wheat penne with chorizo and fresh kale
Whole wheat penne with chorizo and fresh kale
Latin American flavors infuse this dish, a favorite of students in the Oakland Unified School District. California ingredients include tomatoes from the San Joaquin Valley, dinosaur kale from Watsonville and chorizo from San Jose.
Toasted corn sopes with nopales salsa
Toasted corn sopes with nopales salsa
Eggs Benedict, you've met your south-of-the-border match!