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Meatloaf California Recipe - Ground beef is spiced with herbs, diced red onion, bell pepper, and celery and topped with a smoky mesquite-flavored glaze in this delicious meatloaf recipe.

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Meatloaf California

Ground beef is spiced with herbs, diced red onion, bell pepper, and celery and topped with a smoky mesquite-flavored glaze in this delicious meatloaf recipe.

By Karyn Ulriksen

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich Recipe and Video - For a smoky and sumptuous veggie-filled grilled sandwich, try this easy recipe. All it takes is some veggies, focaccia bread, lemon-mayonnaise dressing, and crumbled feta.

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich

For a smoky and sumptuous veggie-filled grilled sandwich, try this easy recipe. All it takes is some veggies, focaccia bread, lemon-mayonnaise dressing, and crumbled feta.

By Heather Johnson

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Fish Tacos Recipe and Video - Beer battered cod are the star of these fresh and tasty fish tacos, served in corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and a zesty white sauce.

Fish Tacos

Beer battered cod are the star of these fresh and tasty fish tacos, served in corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and a zesty white sauce.

By BREESE823

California-Thai Flank Steak Recipe - This Thai-inspired marinated steak is a family favorite. Serve with basmati rice, a fresh salad and/or soup, and fresh fruit for desert!

California-Thai Flank Steak

This Thai-inspired marinated steak is a family favorite. Serve with basmati rice, a fresh salad and/or soup, and fresh fruit for desert!

By Karyn Ulriksen

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Jamie's Minestrone Recipe and Video - I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone. I recalled a great bowl of minestrone that was overflowing with rich vegetables at the 'Sheepherder's Inn' in Sacramento, California. Great with a hearty bread, romaine salad and a nice Merlot!

Jamie's Minestrone

I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone. I recalled a great bowl of minestrone that was overflowing with rich vegetables at the 'Sheepherder's Inn' in Sacramento, California. Great with a hearty bread, romaine salad and a nice Merlot!

By Jamie

White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe and Video - Canned white beans and cooked chicken meat are mixed in chicken stock with tomatillos, green chilies, chopped tomatoes, and fresh corn kernels in this lightly seasoned chili.

White Bean Chicken Chili

Canned white beans and cooked chicken meat are mixed in chicken stock with tomatillos, green chilies, chopped tomatoes, and fresh corn kernels in this lightly seasoned chili.

By Thea

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing Recipe and Video - Marinated tilapia fillets are grilled instead of fried in this tangy, flavorful twist on fish tacos.

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

Marinated tilapia fillets are grilled instead of fried in this tangy, flavorful twist on fish tacos.

By Mary Dohrmann

Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe and Video - A creamy cheese sauce tops pasta in this homemade, kid-pleasing baked macaroni and cheese recipe sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

A creamy cheese sauce tops pasta in this homemade, kid-pleasing baked macaroni and cheese recipe sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

By GEPETTO_69

Chris' Bay Area Burger Recipe - These burgers are the hit of my town. All my friends come over every weekend just for these burgers.

Chris' Bay Area Burger

These burgers are the hit of my town. All my friends come over every weekend just for these burgers.

By GAVEN

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa Recipe and Video - Spicy grilled fish are cooled down with a fresh crunchy veggie salsa featuring fresh corn. Your guests will swim back for seconds!

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Spicy grilled fish are cooled down with a fresh crunchy veggie salsa featuring fresh corn. Your guests will swim back for seconds!

By LouiseCol

Cioppino Recipe and Video - A classic seafood stew with a little bit of everything from the sea. Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crab meat; seasoned with oregano, thyme and basil. Serve with a loaf of warm, crusty bread for sopping up the delicious broth!

Cioppino

A classic seafood stew with a little bit of everything from the sea. Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crab meat; seasoned with oregano, thyme and basil. Serve with a loaf of warm, crusty bread for sopping up the delicious broth!

By Star Pooley

Fish Chowder Recipe and Video - The fishermen of Bodega Bay, California shared this favorite, quick and easy recipe with my sister during a Fish Festival. It is one of the best chowders I've had. We top it with bacon and a few shakes of hot sauce for a little spice.

Fish Chowder

The fishermen of Bodega Bay, California shared this favorite, quick and easy recipe with my sister during a Fish Festival. It is one of the best chowders I've had. We top it with bacon and a few shakes of hot sauce for a little spice.

By AMYTHE

San Francisco Sourdough Bread Recipe - This white bread brings yeast and starter together for a guaranteed rise. A topping of diced onion gives extra kick.

San Francisco Sourdough Bread

This white bread brings yeast and starter together for a guaranteed rise. A topping of diced onion gives extra kick.

By Donna

Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo Recipe - What's not to like about flavorful tacos stuffed with breaded, fried tilapia topped with chipotle mayo, Napa cabbage tossed in a honey-cumin sauce?

Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo

What's not to like about flavorful tacos stuffed with breaded, fried tilapia topped with chipotle mayo, Napa cabbage tossed in a honey-cumin sauce?

By SCAREY76

BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe - A topping of spicy barbeque sauce, diced chicken, cilantro, peppers, and onion all covered with cheese, and baked to bubbly goodness! This is similar to a recipe I had at a popular pizza place in California. My family LOVES it!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

A topping of spicy barbeque sauce, diced chicken, cilantro, peppers, and onion all covered with cheese, and baked to bubbly goodness! This is similar to a recipe I had at a popular pizza place in California. My family LOVES it!

By KIMIRAE

San Francisco Pork Chops Recipe - Tender pork chops simmer in a sweet and savory sauce flavored with beef broth, garlic, and soy sauce with just a pinch of red pepper flakes for zing.

San Francisco Pork Chops

Tender pork chops simmer in a sweet and savory sauce flavored with beef broth, garlic, and soy sauce with just a pinch of red pepper flakes for zing.

By bintmejnuna

California Chicken Recipe - Sauteed chicken topped with tomato, Monterey jack, and a crowning glory of silky avocado slices.

California Chicken

Sauteed chicken topped with tomato, Monterey jack, and a crowning glory of silky avocado slices.

By Ingrid

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Stephen's Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - I created this recipe for my father on his birthday. It contains lots of different chocolates and nuts. Thanks Dad for sending me to cookie baking school at the San Francisco Culinary Academy! This one is just for you!

Stephen's Chocolate Chip Cookies

I created this recipe for my father on his birthday. It contains lots of different chocolates and nuts. Thanks Dad for sending me to cookie baking school at the San Francisco Culinary Academy! This one is just for you!

By Wendy Peppel

Habanero Hellfire Chili Recipe - Jam packed with fire in the form of jalapenos, habaneros, and other hot delights. Ground beef and pork with tomatoes and other chili favorites.

Habanero Hellfire Chili

Jam packed with fire in the form of jalapenos, habaneros, and other hot delights. Ground beef and pork with tomatoes and other chili favorites.

By EDD RYAN

Tortillas I Recipe - This Mexican flatbread can be filled with almost any savory concoction. You can make them thin or thick, or even puffy, depending on your preference. It is superior to any store-bought tortilla.

Tortillas I

This Mexican flatbread can be filled with almost any savory concoction. You can make them thin or thick, or even puffy, depending on your preference. It is superior to any store-bought tortilla.

By Esther Nelson

California Chicken Spaghetti Recipe - Angel hair pasta is tossed with chicken and roma tomatoes in this simple but flavorful dish. The spicy blackened meat seasoning combines well with the crumbled feta cheese. Easy, but great for a company dinner!

California Chicken Spaghetti

Angel hair pasta is tossed with chicken and roma tomatoes in this simple but flavorful dish. The spicy blackened meat seasoning combines well with the crumbled feta cheese. Easy, but great for a company dinner!

By JAKESMOM31

California Coleslaw Recipe - A sweet summer slaw filled with fresh vegetables. It tastes better the second day after the vegetables have soaked in the marinade.

California Coleslaw

A sweet summer slaw filled with fresh vegetables. It tastes better the second day after the vegetables have soaked in the marinade.

By ALEXPE