This is the best Texas chili recipe — and a chili made with leftover turkey at Thanksgiving. We have substitutions too. Read on and then go simmer a pot of the stew. Thanksgiving Leftovers If you enjoyed your Thanksgiving menu there is probably going to be cranberry sauce for several days to come. When it comes to eating up leftovers...

It’s the Year of the Fig, so, we’ve packed out a Thanksgiving menu with recipes to cook with dried figs from Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs! If you’re a procrastinator (hey, we’re not judging!), you’ll especially like the fig feast we’ve got planned as it includes a shopping list you can print out and take to the store. Each...

Thanksgiving recipes typically center around the turkey, but the cranberries play an equally important role. You might have grown up using canned cranberries, but it’s a cinch to make homemade cranberry sauce! Sliced oranges and Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs add sweetness and texture for a twist on the classic sauce. We also like to add a bit of...

When the holidays (and holiday parties) are in sight, it’s a good idea to have an appetizer ace up your sleeve and this ricotta bake recipe is it. You could turn to cheese plates, but warm appetizers are a way to make family and friends cozy. This creamy spoonable cheese usually is associated with lasagna or even as a topping...

It’s American Cheese Month and you don’t have to tell us twice to pull out a platter. It’s no surprise that cheeseboards have been growing in popularity throughout the past few years. We’ve seen some pretty exquisite cheese platters, but if you’ve never made one before, you might be wondering how to set up a cheese board. Here are our...

If you’ve never made a galette before, this rustic butternut squash fig galette recipe has all the flavors of fall folded inside a flaky butter crust for a meatless dinner featuring Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs. Speaking of the all-butter galette dough, you can make it by hand or in a food processor (directions in parentheses). Roll the fig...

Fig, Butternut & Blue Cheese Galette As the air starts to cool, and the leaves begin to change, thoughts turn to baking and dishes that warm the soul. Our latest recipe, Fig, Butternut & Blue Cheese Galette, is a great recipe to involve the whole family in making. Tasty eaten warm out of the oven or made ahead and served...

You can find many reasons to love this oven baked salmon especially if you’re looking for a weeknight dinner idea. It’s ready in 20 minutes and a mix of Asian ingredients that pair with autumn flavors of sweet potatoes or winter squash as well as a side of rice (or riced cauliflower if you’d prefer). The Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid...

Today we have a wonderful recipe for you, Instant Pot Rice Pudding with California Figs! Grandma-made fantastic rice pudding. Sweet and so thick and creamy, you had to use a fork to eat it. She put in all kinds of different dried fruits, depending on what she had on hand, but we loved figs best. California Figs add a beautiful...

This Chicken Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza is packed with the perfect combination of sweet + savory ingredients. Goat cheese and melty mozzarella wrap around warm sweet figs and juicy chicken to create a meal or appetizer that is both hearty and delicious! We’re suckers for figs on pizza. Featuring Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, this fig pizza recipe...

Chia pudding is loaded with nutrients and keeps you full, and when topped with Sun-Maid or Orchard Choice California Figs, it’s a great breakfast or healthy snack. Our California dried figs are finely chopped along with fresh strawberries for a topping that adds sweetness to this healthy treat. Speckled with chia seeds, strawberry seeds, and “seeds” of figs, this snack...

Goat Cheese Pizza with Figs & Chicken This Fig and Chicken Goat Cheese Pizza is packed with the perfect combination of sweet + savory ingredients. Goat cheese and melty mozzarella wrap around warm sweet figs and juicy chicken to create a meal or appetizer that is both hearty and delicious! This pizza with figs is great for serving as a...