23 california soft Recipes

water, salt, turkish bay leaves or 1/2 california bay leaf, cornmeal

california avocados (soft to touch, not mushy), fresh garlic , pureed in food processor, dollop of hellman s mayo, lemon juice a little squeeze (use fresh lemon if it s available), chunky style old el paso salsa, tabasco to taste

whole tomatoes in juice, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, coarse fresh bread crumbs (6 slices firm white sandwich bread), whole milk, ground pork, ground beef chuck (not lean), garlic cloves, minced, grated pecorino romano (1/4 lb), eggs, lightly beaten, chopped flat-leaf parsley, dried oregano, vegetable oil, soft buns or rolls, split

pork sausage, fennel seed, california chili powder, new mexico chile powder, gray salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, red wine, tomato paste, whole tomatoes , crushed by hand, dried oregano, chicken broth or beef broth or water, for thinning sauce, soft hamburger buns, split

minced shallot, fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 tsp minced, turkish or 1/4 california bay leaf, unsalted butter, dried black mission figs, finely chopped (3/4 cup), port, salt, black pepper, thick) diagonally cut baguette slices, olive oil, soft mild goat cheese at room temperature, fresh ripe figs , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garnish: fresh thyme leaves

soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, asian sesame oil, sugar, chilled firm-ripe california avocado, leaves soft-leafed lettuce, washed and spun dry, sesame seeds, toasted lightly

shallots, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery rib, chopped, diced tomatoes, drained, thyme sprigs, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, extra-virgin olive oil, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into (1-inch) cubes (about 3 1/2 cups), water, grated nutmeg, bottled cooked chestnuts, chopped (1/2 cup), softly whipped cream

soft taco-size whole wheat tortillas, kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese, leaves romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced avocado, ranch dressing

california pink shrimp, egg substitute, cold water, fresh cracked black pepper, dried dill (optional), soft fresh goat cheese, chopped chives

sourdough bread crumbs, dungeness crab meat, whole egg, slightly beaten, maui onion, finely diced, parsley, coarsely chopped, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, olive oil, for sauteing, japanese cucumber, peeled and julienned, maui onion , julienned, machj lettuce (or other seasonal soft lettuce), champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, flower petal confetti (optional garnish ), red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, light brown sugar, dry tarragon, salt and pepper, to taste

aged sherry vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, diced shallot, dijon mustard, california clover honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, california extra-virgin oil, fresh lamb sausages , such as northern california lamb sausages, canola oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, assorted black olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped, whole toasted pistachios, chopped, california soft goat cheese , cut into pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon

grand prize winner clint stephenson , friendswood, tx (please include name when uploading), sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, crushed fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, blue cheese (recommended : point reyes) or other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel wine (recommended : sutter home zinfandel), minced fresh oregano , thyme, and basil leaves (any combination), spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), spicy seasoned salt, vegetable oil , for brushing grill rack, california avocado slices (prepare at the last minute, brushing with balsamic vinegar and sprinkling with spicy seasoned salt before grilling), pre-cooked bacon slices, soft kaiser rolls (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter), split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices, about 1/4-inch thick

soft butter or margarine, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, rum, flour, ground california pistachios, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, grated lemon peel, chopped california pistachios

cake mix, california dried figs stemmed, soft white butter, icing

sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, oil, minced fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, point reyes blue cheese or 4 oz other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel, minced fresh oregano (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh thyme (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh basil (any combination), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, spicy seasoning salt, vegetable oil , for brushing on the grill rack, california avocados, balsamic vinegar , for brushing on the avocado slices, spicy seasoning salt , for sprinkling on the avocado slices, cooked bacon , cooked crisp, soft kaiser rolls, split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomatoes, slices cut 1/4 inch thick

chorizo sausage or bulk pork sausage, garlic clove, minced or pressed, ground cumin, dried oregano, mushrooms, rinsed, thawed frozen spinach, soft bread crumbs, shredded jack cheese, salt, egg, fresh anaheim (california or new mexico ) or poblano chilies (about 2 oz. each)

ground pork sausage meat, fennel seed, california chili powder, new mexico chili powder, gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, red wine, tomato paste, whole tomatoes, roughly pureed or crushed by hand, dried oregano, chicken broth , beef broth, or water for thinning sauce, soft hamburger buns, split

pork shoulder loin , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, california chile powder, new mexico chile powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves, soybean oil, white soft corn tortillas, diced white onion , for serving, chopped cilantro leaves , for serving, limes , for serving