Recipes for California Pizzas with grocery lists and nutritional information | Page 6

Potato-Bar Chili

Everyone will love this mild chili, especially when topping a baked potato. This thick, hearty sauce really does eat like a meal! —Alcy Thorne, Los Molinois, California

14 Servings - 40 min - tasteofhome.com

West Coast Snappy Joes

Meet my California-inspired sloppy Joe. Load it up with whatever toppings you like, or pour the filling over noodles. It's incredible on mac and cheese. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut

6 Servings - tasteofhome.com

Raisin Nut Oatmeal

Busy or not, there’s no better feeling than waking up to a ready-to-eat hot breakfast. The oats, fruit and spices in this homey meal bake together overnight. —Valerie Sauber, Adelanto, California

6 Servings - 7 hr 10 min - tasteofhome.com

photo Pistachio Cranberry Bark Recipe | Say Mmm

This bark makes a lovely holiday gift from the kitchen. Fill a plate or cup with candy, then gather up clear cellophane around it and tie with red and green ribbons. —Susan Wacek, Pleasanton, California

8 Servings - 20 min - tasteofhome.com

Tomato-Basil Shrimp Skewers

I promise you that these are THE best, most perfectly seasoned shrimp you will ever eat. My husband doesn't normally care for shrimp, but he raves over these! —Jennifer Fulk, Moreno Valley, California

6 Servings - 30 min - tasteofhome.com

Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles

Don't count out the grown-ups when it comes to craving these golden-brown waffles flavored with peanut butter and just a sprinkling of cinnamon. These are guaranteed crowd pleasers! —Helena Georgette Mann, Sacramento, California

5 Servings - tasteofhome.com

Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon Caviar and Dill Cream

Although Wolfgang Puck is best known for putting smoked salmon, caviar and dill-flecked crème fraîche on his designer pizzas, he also loves this trio of toppings with his exceptionally crispy potato pancakes, a dish he makes frequently when cooking at home. All three garnishes are wonderfully decadent together; still, you can leave out the smoked salmon or the caviar.

6 Servings - 35 min - foodandwine.com

Pizza Dough

Homemade pizza dough is economical, fun, and healthful since you control the ingredients. This recipe yields enough dough to make two pizzas, or one pizza and four large calzones.This recipe goes with Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Sausage Calzones, Spinach and Ricotta Pizza

2 Servings - myrecipes.com

Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish

Relishes typically contain cooked and pickled vegetables; the one here is mouth-tinglingly tangy. James Syhabout of Oakland, California's Commis makes it by pickling shallots, capers, pistachios and pink peppercorns overnight in Champagne vinegar and olive oil. It's awesome on tomatoes, but he also likes using it on fish.

4 Servings - 30 min - foodandwine.com

Caprese Skillet Eggs

Reader Maryanne Welton, of Palo Alto, California, makes this breakfast dish at the end of summer when her garden produces a bounty of tomatoes. (Maryanne was a finalist in Sunset's One-Block Party contest, growing nearly every ingredient for a block party during the summer of 2011; visit oneblockdiet.com to find out more.)

4 Servings - 25 min - myrecipes.com

The Ultimate S'more

What does a grown-up Girl Scout turned chef serve in camp? The ultimate in campground dining, made with homemade graham crackers and marshmallows. This recipe comes from Cindy Pawlcyn, chef-owner of the legendary Mustards Grill in Napa as well as Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen and Go Fish (both in St. Helena, California), and it's actually far easier than it looks. You make the bundles at home and then just heat them in camp.

12 Servings - 25 min - myrecipes.com

Slow Cooker Short Rib Queso

Queso Fundido is a ubiquitous Tex-Mex staple that combines spicy meat with creamy cheese dip and chiles. Chorizo is typically the meat of choice, but I’ve gone with beef short ribs here, which are more meaty than spicy and lend a decidedly barbecue tone to the proceedings. And since they cook very nicely in a slow cooker anyway, this dip’s a natural. *No aspect of this dish can be considered heart-healthy. It may even be illegal in the state of California.

10 Servings - altonbrown.com

Authentic Mexican Pozole

I've learned this recipe from a friend from Mexico. I don't eat menudo, because the tripe or pig's feet made me nauseous. She always celebrated with this soup and I can eat everything in it without being grossed out! It's very delicious and everyone always get seconds or thirds! Don't forget to garnish! I add lots of lemon juice to my bowl and a dash of salt.

10 Servings - 1 hr 25 min - food.com