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Sunny Greetings & Welcome!
 In this
Favorite Local Recipes section, you will find
some of the favorite
original recipes and cooking tips from friends, local foodies,
home chefs, aspiring chefs, junior chefs, new chefs, and
seasoned chefs in Clovis and around the Central Valley of California,
as well as some of our own favorite recipes.
We
hope that some of these recipes will
inspire you to give them a try and even share
some of your favorite recipes with other
readers, friends, and fellow food lovers here on
ExperienceClovis.com.
Our
goal is to encourage those who live in
Clovis and Central California to share their
love of cooking with other food lovers and cooks
in the area, around the country, and even around
the world.
 We
would love to have you send us your favorite
original recipes. These may be family recipes or
your own creations,
recipes featuring fruit, vegetables or other
ingredients produced in the Central Valley of
California, one-of-a-kind recipes from a kitchen
garden, creative recipes for two, or whatever
strikes your fancy.
We
also welcome your ideas on how to create a
mouth-watering menu for a party in spring,
summer, fall, or winter or for special holidays.
We
invite you to send in your favorite original
recipes for Appetizers, Main Dishes, Side Dishes,
Sauces, Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Breads and
Spreads, and Cookies, Cakes and Desserts, as
well as various regional and ethnic foods.
Photos of your favorite dishes are also welcome.
Thank you in advance for your participation and
support.
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Featured Recipes
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Ginger Roasted California Carrot Bisque
Created
by JoAnne Green
Posted December 9, 2011 |
Photo and Slideshow by
JoAnne Green -- Copyright
© 2011
Click Here for Recipe
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California Pear
Breakfast Strata |
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Courtesy
of California Pear Advisory Board |
Photo courtesy of
California Pear Advisor Board
Slideshow by JoAnne Green
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Brandied-dried-Plums with Orange Zest |
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Courtesy
of California Dried Plum Board |
Dried plums steeped in Armagnac brandy with
orange zest, cinnamon and cloves makes a perfect
holiday gift. Serve with ice cream, whipped
cream or rich chocolate cake.
Click Here for Recipe
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Sea Scallops with
California Red Grapes,
Avocado and Pea Shoots
Courtesy
of California Table Grape Commission
August 16, 2011 |
Let's have
a grape escape with Sea Scallops and Red Grapes from
California,
click here for instructions.
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California Green Beans and
Bean Sprouts Stir-fry
Created By
JoAnne Green
Photos &
Slide show by
JoAnne Green
July 18, 2011 |
It is easy
to find green beans and bean sprouts all year
round in many grocery stores in the Central
Valley of California.
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Refreshing Summer Snack with California Red
Flame Grapes
Recipe,
Photos, and Slide Show By
JoAnne Green
July 18, 2011 |
It is easy
to have healthful eating all year round in the
Central Valley of California as this region is
number one in producing fruit and vegetables in the
country.
Click Here for Recipe
Celebrating National Ice Cream Month 2011
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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Created
by Celeste Sharpe,
Photos and Slide Show by JoAnne Green |
Editor's Note:
We had the pleasure to taste delicious Roasted
Butternut Squash Soup made by Celeste during her
Christmas vacation in Clovis. We invite you to
read Celeste's story about how she was motivated
to create this yummy soup that is easy to make
and good for all seasons.
Click
here to continue
Recipe, Photos, and Slideshow
by JoAnne Green
One of
my favorite things on Christmas day is having a
glass or two of warm and fragrant Wassail.
Originally a British holiday drink, Wassail has
become popular in many countries, and there are many
variations of the recipes for Wassail.
Click Here for Recipe
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Whole Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon
and Ginger |
Recipe, Photos, and Slideshow
by JoAnne Green
Cranberry sauce is a must-have dish for a
Thanksgiving dinner across America. My husband would
declare that a turkey dinner is incomplete without
cranberry sauce. But not just any store-bought cranberry
sauce; it must be my homemade whole cranberry sauce.
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Here for Recipe
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Brussels Sprouts with White Onion, Garlic,
Roasted Poblano Chiles,
and Queso Fresco
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Created
by Dave Parker
Photo by Dave Parker &
Slide Show by JoAnne Green |
Our contributor, Dave Parker of Fresno,
described how he was inspired to create the
following recipe with Brussels sprouts:
"I
encountered this fabulous dish at Masa
restaurant on the Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.
This recipe is what I re-created from memory
when I got home."
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Here for Recipe
Annual California Fig Fest 2010
Award-Winning Recipe:
Fig Flan with Fig Balsamic
Glaze
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Courtesy
of
Nancy Vajretti at
Love & Garlic
Photos and Slide Show by JoAnne
Green |
We at
ExperienceClovis.com
are proud to present an award winning
recipe, Juan Fig Flan. This beautiful
fig-based dessert received First Place at Fig
Fest at Fresno State University on August 7,
2010, in the category
People's Choice ̶ Best Food
Purveyor. Nancy Vajretti,
Head Chef and Founder of
Love and Garlic, Inc., shared the story of
how her gorgeous
and delicious Juan Fig Flan was created with
Fig Balsamic Glaze as follows
Click Here for Recipe
Annual California Fig Fest
2010
Award-Winning Recipe:
California Mission Fig Barbecue Sauce
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Courtesy
of
Chef Daniel at The Chef's Helper
Photos and Slide Show by JoAnne
Green |
We at
ExperienceClovis.com
are proud to present an award-winning
recipe, California Mission Fig Barbecue
Sauce. This unique
fig-based barbecue sauce received Second Place at Fig
Fest at Fresno
State University on August 7, 2010, in the category People's Choice ̶
Best Food Purveyor. It was created by Chef Daniel Renteria,
owner of The Chef's Helper in Clovis. Click
Here for Recipe
Eggs often get a bad
rap, but they are actually one of the most
nutrient-intensive foods known -- which is
good, because I love them. I especially love
omelets, and I've always done a pretty good
job of making traditional-style omelets. But
I've always wished I could make those
incredibly delicious light, fluffy omelets
at which just a handful of breakfast chefs I
have known excel. After enjoying a
particularly good omelet by a famous chef at
a high-end out-of-town restaurant one day, I
determined that I was going to learn how do
that myself if I had to invest in my own
hen-house to do it. That turned out not to
be necessary, because to my amazement, I
found it much easier and much quicker than I
ever imagined to whip up an awesome fluffy
omelet. Anybody can do it. The secret is, as
they say, "all in the wrist."-- Rand GreenClick
Here for Instruction
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Baked Mediterranean Potato Wedges |
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Created
by JoAnne Green
Photos and Slide Show by
JoAnne Green |
I often wonder how potatoes are used
in various ethnic cuisines around
the world. Today I'd like to share with
you one of my newest recipe
creations featuring potatoes with
skins.
This recipe is very easy to make. It
can be made a day in advance. These
Baked Mediterranean Potato Wedges
can be served as a side dish with
grilled meat or as an appetizer.
I
brought them to a party night at my
Square Dance club and they were a hit.
Click Here for Instruction
"This wonderful
smoothie is highly nutritious and yet is as
thick, smooth, creamy, and delicious as any
milk shake you've ever had. It is so good
it's hard to believe that is is such a
healthful beverage." -- Rand
Click Here for Instruction
"Fresh lemongrass and
tumeric mixture bring an Asian flavor to
center-cut pork steaks. Lemongrass is grown
right here in the Central Valley of
California." -- JoAnne
Click Here for Instruction
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