Creamy Garlic Dill Dip

Courtesy of Organic Trade Association Serve this dip with bread, veggies, grilled meat or chips and…if you end up just licking it out of the bowl, who are we to judge you? When looking for dill weed, make sure to choose organic for this recipe so that you’re making the most of its antioxidant properties.

Medjool Date Syrup

Courtesy of Natural Delights Madjool Dates

Roasted Cauliflower and Grapes with Almonds

Courtesy of California Table Grape Foundation

Apple Pecan Cheeseball

Courtesy of U.S. Apple Export Council

Lime and Ginger Carrot Soup

Courtesy of Sunkist Growers

Baked Orange Chicken Wings

Courtesy of Sunkist Growers

Brown Rice Power Bars

Courtesy of USA Rice Healthy, homemade energy bars for people on the go! These brown rice bars are packed with dried fruits, nuts and seeds and bound together with wholesome brown rice and natural nut butter. They’re portable, convenient and best of all, provide the energy you need to keep up with your busy schedule!

Balsamic and Parmesan Strawberry Bites

Source: www.californiastrawberries.com

Farro with California Prunes, Butternut Squash & Pecans

Courtesy of California Prune Board

Spiced Purple Power Bowl with California Prunes

Courtesy of California Prune Board

Bok Choy with Peanuts

A member of the cabbage family, bok choy is widely available in grocery stores and often found in Asian cuisine. Serve with steamed brown rice.  Courtesy of the Peanut Bureau of Canada  Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes 

Medjool Date, Nut and Olive Crackers

Courtesy of Natural Delights Medjool Dates 

Chunky Tomato, Cucumber, Orzo and Fresh Herb Salad

The healthy flavourful tastes of the Mediterranean are combined in this lunchtime salad. It’s perfect for packing for lunch or a picnic as it won’t wilt.  Courtesy of the California Tomato Farmers 

Grilled Asparagus, Grapes and Haloumi with Lemon Vinaigrette

This super fresh summer salad takes mere minutes to barbecue. Look for haloumi cheese in the deli section. It’s a cheese that really is best cooked as it melts into this delicious slightly salty cheese that complements the sweetness of the grapes and flavour of asparagus.  Courtesy of the Buy California Marketing Agreement  Prep time:  […]

Fresh Florida Tomato Salsa

Courtesy of the Florida Tomato Committee 

Gingered Japanese Watermelon Salad

Courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board 

Creamy Pancetta Rice

Courtesy of USA Rice Grand Prize Winning Recipe from 1,400 entries judged by the USA Rice Federation.

Pear and Spinach Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette

Courtesy of USA Pears 

Baby Kale Salad with Raisins, Pine Nuts and Gouda

Courtesy of Earthbound Farm  www.ebfarm.com 

Bright Rainbow Papaya Salad

An easy, delicious recipe that is amazing for your digestion. Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, which can break down the though protein chains found in for example meat. A perfect desert after a hard-to-digest meal!  Courtesy of Hawaiian Papaya 

Sweet Potato Fries with Blue Cheese Dressing

Courtesy of the American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute

Meyer Lemon & Herb Marinade

Courtesy of Sunkist®Meyer

Granny Smith Apple and Fennel Slaw

It’s the clean fresh flavours of this salad that make it so tasty.