27 crisp california Recipes

unsalted butter, red onions , halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, head of red cabbage , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges and wedges cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (16 cups), dry red wine (from a 750-ml bottle), water, red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, firm sweet apple , such as honey crisp, gala, or fuji, peeled and coarsely grated, sugar, salt, whole black peppercorns, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf

apple pie filling, butter recipe cake mix, butter, cold, cut into small pieces, brown sugar, shredded coconut, walnuts, finely chopped, cinnamon, cream , for serving

whole turkey breast with skin and bone, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, distilled white vinegar, bacon slices, poached turkey breast, pain de mie or other firm white sandwich bread (about 1/4 inch thick), blue cheese (softened ), mayonnaise, firm-ripe california avocado, crisp lettuce leaves (romaine)

dried california or new mexico chilies (4 to 5 in .), shelled roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), garlic, peeled, red wine vinegar, chopped roma tomatoes, lightly packed fresh cilantro, salt, romaine lettuce leaves (6 to 7 in.), rinsed and crisped, ice cubes

olive oil or 1/2 cup canola oil, fresh-squeezed limes or 2 tbsp lemon juice, liquid honey, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, cranberries, coarsely chopped, granulated sugar, firm tart apples, sliced (honey crisp is good), romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces, pitted dates , cut into slivers, california walnut, toasted, chopped, black pepper