“Am-end” or “Almond”?

If you grew up in Chico or anywhere in the Northern California region you may know about the almond pronunciation debacle. We can’t tell you how many times we’ve travelled elsewhere, mentioned the word, and gotten a look of puzzlement. Well, today we want to explain to you why this four generation farming family of […]

Posted on June 9th, 2021

We Are Nuts About Nuts!

In case you didn’t know, we are nuts about nuts. We mean it! It doesn’t stop at almonds, or cashews, or walnuts. Have you ever been in a “snacky” mood and sat down with a bag of pistachios? before you know it, theres a larger pile of shells than the bag itself! You keep saying […]

Posted on May 26th, 2021

Salted Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

You know what never ceases to disappoint and pretty much sounds good at any given moment? Chocolate chip cookies. I mean, come on! Maybe it’s the fact that it’s that time of the night right now when the sweet tooth kicks in and I start rummaging around in the cupboards in hopes of some treasure. […]

Posted on May 13th, 2021

Balsamic Almond Butter Dressing

Spring is here! Which means evening bike rides, blooms at Table Mountain, the welcoming of short sleeves, and fresh fruits and veggies galore! Whatever spring means to you, get outside and do it!  We just love our home town of Chico for its spring and summers, and especially for its farmer’s markets! We have a […]

Posted on April 6th, 2021

Healthy Cashew Butter Twix Bars

In honor of “Nut Butter Bananza” month we have another amazing nut butter dessert coming your way! Since we usually show more love to our smooth and crunchy almond butter babes, we thought this week we could shed some light on our creamy, decadent cashew butter. All nut butters are pretty much inter-changeable,  so if […]

Posted on March 26th, 2021

Go Nuts Over Nut Butter!

Peanut butter and jelly is a staple item in kids lunches, on the go munchies, and late night sweet and salty cravings. Fights over which is better, smooth or crunchy, have been on-going because BOTH are delicious! But, do you know what is equally delicious and arguably even better? Almond butter! You can sub almond […]

Posted on March 10th, 2021

Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Being that almond butter is basically a super food in our humble opinion, we LOVE that this cookie recipe puts it center stage with only three other ingredients. Yes,  this almond butter cookie recipe only requires four ingredients and still taste delicious. It’s always nice to be able to indulge on sweets and actually be […]

Posted on March 2nd, 2021

Blossom Season Is Here!

As you may have noticed driving around Chico or the surrounding areas, everything is a’bloom! It’s our favorite time of year.  Almond blossoms come from the deciduous tree in the rose family known as Prunus dulcis. They are relatives of the apricot, cherry, peach and plum families.  Our trees will keep producing blossoms until about mid-end […]

Posted on February 20th, 2021

English Toffee

Let’s ring in the New Year in style with a recipe that is sure to impress! A little sweet treat to keep you up until midnight may be exactly what you need. As always, we like to keep things simple, easy, and delicious. Thanks to Belgian Foodie, this recipe does just that. This year, New […]

Posted on December 29th, 2020

Snacking Done Right

Let’s face it, snacking is awesome! Whether it’s between meals or those “late night munchies” snacks are our happy place. We have a yummy,  but more importantly, EASY snack idea that are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. We will give you a hint, they all include popcorn and Maisie Jane treats. It’s so […]

Posted on December 9th, 2020