California Chopped Salad Gets Real

Mark Scarborough and Bruce Weinstein, authors of 18 cookbooks, including their latest Real Food Has Curves: How To Get Off Processed Food, Lose Weight, and Love What You Eat, hit the road in June in partnership with the California Milk Advisory Board to educate consumers with their step-by-step plan to rid their diet of chemicals, find satisfaction at the table and return food to its pure, elemental pleasure.

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Top Chef's Ryan Scott Takes on Real California Dairy

California Chef Ryan Scott, 30, made it clear to the world that he would become a chef at the age of nine, placing kitchen utensils, a wok and food dehydrator at the top of his Christmas list. Raised in Modesto, California, Ryan cultivated his culinary skills, competitive drive and strong work ethic.  Surrounded by the dairy industry in Modesto, he developed an appreciation for the fine dairy California products that would inspire his cooking in the future.

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Lutz and Lutz of Cheese

boitanoEveryone knows that Olympian skater Brian Boitano is a champion on the ice, but what many don't know is that he is also a

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CMAB Awards $5,000 to Ericson Elementary, Winner of the 2nd Annual Real California Milk Supports Real California Schools Program

ericson elementary check for $5000Abigail Anguiano-Sosa, a fifth-grader at Ericson Elementary in Fresno, Calif., received a

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Beer and Real California Cheese Pairing

Pairing wine and cheese has become synonymous with easy, delicious California-style entertaining. But there’s a renaissance brewing as food lovers rediscover that cheese also makes a perfect partner for their favorite beers, lagers and ales. Beer and cheese are classic companions and California’s wide variety of cheeses provides endless opportunities to impress your friends and your palate.

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Wine and Real California Cheese Pairing

California cheeses are perfect at any party. Pair them with wine and fruit, and you'll be a hit. Start by choosing your favorite California Cheese below, and we'll suggest the perfect wines and fruit to compliment it.

Wine, Cheese, and Fruit

World of Dairy

Savor the regional specialties that have put California Cuisine on the map of culinary excellence. Sample the recipes from California's famed artisan cheese makers and local dairies.
Butter
Butter:
The characteristic flavor and unique cooking properties of butter make it a staple ingredient in kitchens everywhere.
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Buttermilk
Buttermilk:
Buttermilk is made by adding a "culture" to nonfat or low-fat milk, creating a rich texture and tangy flavor that is especially prized by bakers.
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Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese:
Thanks to its versatility and mild, yet tangy character, cottage cheese is a popular choice for snacking and recipes.
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Cream
Cream:
Cream is a deliciously versatile dairy product that has long been used in desserts, ice cream, soups, sauces, and as a rich addition to morning coffee.
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Crème Fraîche
Crème Fraîche:
Crème fraîche is a mature, thickened cream with a slightly tangy, nutty flavor.
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Ice Cream
Ice Cream:
The Golden State is the nation's leading ice cream producer.
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Milk
Milk:
Milk is a rich source of both calcium and vitamin D, important nutrients for all age groups.
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Sour Cream
Sour Cream:
Sour cream is a staple of Central and Eastern European cuisine and is commonly used in this country as a base for dips and salad dressings, a topping for baked potatoes and a baking ingredient.
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Yogurt
Yogurt:
California makes more yogurt than any other state and yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
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