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1 / 40California Grilled Veggie Sandwich
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Recipes from California
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from California.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
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2 / 40Fish Tacos
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
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3 / 40Authentic Mexican Chili Rellenos
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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4 / 40Jamie's Minestrone
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Cook: 50 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
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5 / 40Cioppino
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 55 minutes
- Servings: 13
- Yield: 12 to 14 servings
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
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6 / 40Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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7 / 40BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 - 12 inch pizza
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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8 / 40White Bean Chicken Chili
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 8 - 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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9 / 40Fish Chowder
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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10 / 40Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Additional: 4 hrs 30 minutes
- Total: 5 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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11 / 40Fish Taco Sauce
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Total: 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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12 / 40San Francisco Pork Chops
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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13 / 40California Roll
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 50 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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14 / 40Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Cook: 9 minutes
- Additional: 6 hrs
- Total: 6 hrs 44 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 25
- Read more about the recipe here
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15 / 40The Famous Seafood Seasoning Recipe
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 180
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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16 / 40Quick Fish Tacos
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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17 / 40Habanero Hellfire Chili
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
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18 / 40Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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19 / 40Eggplant Sandwiches
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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20 / 40California Smoothie
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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21 / 40Keto White Chicken Chili
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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22 / 40Seafood Cioppino
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 15 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
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23 / 40California Roll Sushi
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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24 / 40California Italian Wedding Soup
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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25 / 40Oktoberfest Chicken and Red Cabbage
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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26 / 40Cheesy Broccoli and Vegetable Soup
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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27 / 40Kris' Amazing Shredded Mexican Beef
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 8 hrs 20 minutes
- Total: 8 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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28 / 40Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 40 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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29 / 40Chef John's Cioppino
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
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30 / 40Dried Apricot Jam
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 50 minutes
- Servings: 144
- Yield: 10 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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31 / 40Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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32 / 40Baja Style Fish Tacos
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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33 / 40San Francisco Style Bagels
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs 15 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 bagels
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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34 / 40California Chicken
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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35 / 40Horchata Made Easy
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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36 / 40Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 8 tacos
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
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37 / 40Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Total: 10 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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38 / 40California Melt
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 2 minutes
- Total: 17 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 open-faced sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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39 / 40Mexican Steak Torta
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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40 / 40Tortillas I
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 10 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 60
- Yield: 5 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
