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    Californian Recipes

    From fresh, healthy salads to modern fusion fare, our members' favorite Californian recipes highlight the best of this West Coast cuisine.

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    Southwestern Couscous

    Southwestern Couscous

    By Mille®

    5 Reviews

    No Frosting Needed Cupcakes

    No Frosting Needed Cupcakes

    Fancy Brussels Sprouts

    Fancy Brussels Sprouts

    Parslied New Potatoes

    Parslied New Potatoes

    Most Popular Californian Recipes

    Steven's World Famous To-Die-For Sour Cream Chicken
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    I've modified my grandmother's recipe for the 21st Century. I can't have a dinner party and not asked to make this simple dish. Enjoy!

    Steven's World Famous To-Die-For Sour Cream Chicken

    Recipe #12522

    Steven's World Famous To-Die-For Sour Cream Chicken

    By Steven L. on October 8, 2001

    Recipe #12522

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    "I've modified my grandmother's recipe for the 21st Century. I can't have a dinner party and not asked to make this simple dish. Enjoy!"

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    Ingredients: Chicken In A Biscuit crackers, marjoram...

    201 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Buttery Shrimp And Pasta
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    This is a really simple dish to make and it's quite elegant.

    Buttery Shrimp And Pasta

    Recipe #31562

    Buttery Shrimp And Pasta

    By MizzNezz on June 20, 2002

    Recipe #31562

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    "This is a really simple dish to make and it's quite elegant."

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    Ingredients: dried basil, shrimp...

    190 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Chicken Enchiladas
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    Yummy!!

    Chicken Enchiladas

    Recipe #24041

    Chicken Enchiladas

    By MizzNezz on March 31, 2002

    Recipe #24041

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    "Yummy!!"

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    Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, flour tortillas...

    174 Reviews

    Prep Time:12 mins

    Total Time: 32 mins

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    Recipe #436767

    Lobster Avocado Club Sandwich With Lemon Mayonnaise
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    Recipe courtesy of Chef Sophiane Benaouda, Grand Café, San Francisco, CA. Lobster Salad Yields: 5 Cups - tastes aweomse! The mayonnaise is great...

    Lobster Avocado Club Sandwich With Lemon Mayonnaise

    By Manami on September 7, 2010

    Recipe #436767

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    "Recipe courtesy of Chef Sophiane Benaouda, Grand Café, San Francisco, CA. Lobster Salad Yields: 5 Cups - tastes aweomse! The mayonnaise is great for dipping seafood .Make it first, since it needs to be refrigerated for about an hour or more. :) I had a problem with the computer - it is meant to be read cooked lobster roe - sorry - so it reads..."

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    Ingredients: lobsters, butter lettuce...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Half-Moon Bay Poached Plums
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    The "Red Beaut Plum" is a medium sized plum with a bright red skin and a ferm, yellow meat that's mildly sweet. The poaching liquid is made...

    Half-Moon Bay Poached Plums

    Recipe #433493

    Half-Moon Bay Poached Plums

    By Chef #848413 on July 27, 2010

    Recipe #433493

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    "The "Red Beaut Plum" is a medium sized plum with a bright red skin and a ferm, yellow meat that's mildly sweet. The poaching liquid is made from a wonderful "Nebbia Orange Muscat 2006 Wine that I found at the La Nebbia Winery, Half Moon Bay, Ca.. These plums infusied with the wonderful sweetness form the "Orange Muscat Wine and..."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Avocado and Chilpotle Chili Pepper Spread
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    This is a wonderful avocado spread with a touch of spice. You can adjust spice by the amount of Herdez Chipotle Peppers used. This spread can be used...

    Avocado and Chilpotle Chili Pepper Spread

    Recipe #432336

    Avocado and Chilpotle Chili Pepper Spread

    By Chef #848413 on July 8, 2010

    Recipe #432336

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    "This is a wonderful avocado spread with a touch of spice. You can adjust spice by the amount of Herdez Chipotle Peppers used. This spread can be used on all types of hot or cold sandwiches, vegetable, salads, vegetable crudities and chips."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, lemon thyme, garlic...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    White Batter Bread
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    This simple recipe will give you 2 beautiful, delicious loaves of bread. Try it warm with butter and jam, WOW!! Prep time is the rising.

    White Batter Bread

    Recipe #32369

    White Batter Bread

    By MizzNezz on June 26, 2002

    Recipe #32369

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    "This simple recipe will give you 2 beautiful, delicious loaves of bread. Try it warm with butter and jam, WOW!! Prep time is the rising."

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    Ingredients: salt, shortening, sugar...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 5 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins

    Raspberry Sauce
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    This is good over ice-cream, or on pancakes. We find a lot of uses for this!

    Raspberry Sauce

    Recipe #33624

    Raspberry Sauce

    By MizzNezz on July 8, 2002

    Recipe #33624

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    "This is good over ice-cream, or on pancakes. We find a lot of uses for this!"

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, raspberries, sugar...

    47 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad
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    3 of the greatest flavors in nature, together in one dish (Spend a few extra dollars on good olive oil, and you'll see what I mean). Can be served...

    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad

    Recipe #10757

    Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad

    By rouxdog on August 8, 2001

    Recipe #10757

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    "3 of the greatest flavors in nature, together in one dish (Spend a few extra dollars on good olive oil, and you'll see what I mean). Can be served cold or room temperature. Great for picnics."

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    Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves...

    27 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    Quick & Easy Californian Recipes

    Chocolate Cream Pie
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    This pie is so rich. It is so quick and easy. It is also enjoyed quick and easy. You must try this for your next Chocolate Pie. I HAVE to make it EVERY...

    Chocolate Cream Pie

    Recipe #43100

    Chocolate Cream Pie

    By Young Living in Texas on October 14, 2002

    Recipe #43100

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    "This pie is so rich. It is so quick and easy. It is also enjoyed quick and easy. You must try this for your next Chocolate Pie. I HAVE to make it EVERY Thanksgiving, especially for son Kevin and son-in-law Dwain. My sister-in-law, Sherry, entered it in their 1996 church cookbook, "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread", Wise County, Texas."

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    Ingredients: pastry shells, cornstarch...

    172 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Basil Cream Chicken
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    This is the easiest and one of the most impressive chicken dishes I make. Serve with grated parmesan at the table.

    Basil Cream Chicken

    Recipe #32735

    Basil Cream Chicken

    By MizzNezz on June 30, 2002

    Recipe #32735

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    "This is the easiest and one of the most impressive chicken dishes I make. Serve with grated parmesan at the table."

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    Ingredients: pepper, fettuccine...

    167 Reviews

    Prep Time:12 mins

    Total Time: 19 mins

    White Fish In Herbed Butter
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    Frequently requested, easy to make.

    White Fish In Herbed Butter

    Recipe #26451

    White Fish In Herbed Butter

    By MizzNezz on April 27, 2002

    Recipe #26451

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    "Frequently requested, easy to make."

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    Ingredients: pepper, dill weed...

    92 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Deep Fried Coconut Shrimp
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    Easy and quick to make. Tastes better than the restaurant's!

    Deep Fried Coconut Shrimp

    Recipe #32055

    Deep Fried Coconut Shrimp

    By MizzNezz on June 24, 2002

    Recipe #32055

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    "Easy and quick to make. Tastes better than the restaurant's!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, egg whites...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 21 mins

    Recipe #24147

    Sauteed Zucchini And Tomatoes
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    This is a nice side dish that's a little different. Great in the summer.

    Sauteed Zucchini And Tomatoes

    By MizzNezz on April 2, 2002

    Recipe #24147

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    "This is a nice side dish that's a little different. Great in the summer."

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    Ingredients: pepper, olive oil...

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

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    Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker (With Garlic and Rosemary)

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    "Great recipe!! it was a complete success! the meat was soft and tender and just fell off of the bone. my guests were very happy !!" 

    By SoniaLincs
    on June 29, 2010

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    "These were such delicious wraps !! I was suppose to be making this for 4 of us at lunch so I doubled the recipe...boy, did I get more than just 4 wraps....I..." more 

    By FrenchBunny
    on June 20, 2010

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    "Oh, so nice, & something that my vegetarian son & DIL were willing to eat, too! Really enjoyed the combo of vegetables as well as the goodies that made..." more 

    By Sydney Mike
    on June 20, 2010

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