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!
Navratan korma
Navratan korma
This Indian dish gets its name from the Sanskrit word for "nine jewels," referring to the traditional number of vegetables, nuts and cheeses showcased. Chef Ed Glebus shares his version.
Pesto tossed spaghetti with lemon verbena grilled chicken
Pesto tossed spaghetti with lemon verbena grilled chicken
Goat cheese, tomatoes and a toasted almond and arugula pesto share the plate with spaghetti and wine-marinated chicken breasts.
Garlic zucchini fettuccine with almonds
Garlic zucchini fettuccine with almonds
When zucchini stands in for pasta, the phytonutrients skyrocket and the calories plummet, from 200 per cup for pasta and 20 per cup for fresh zucchini noodles!
Grandma Vera's rolled cheese tacos
Grandma Vera's rolled cheese tacos
2014 recipe contest winner Karl Flores says – and we agree! – these tacos are the perfect accompaniment for Grandma Vera's fideo soup.