Usage Tips


California Raisins Add Deliciously Unexpected Flavor Throughout the Day

Add California raisins to these appetizers and snacks.
A sure way to tempt the taste buds.

Cheese spreads
Smoothies and milk shakes
Chutney
Cranberry relish
Hummus, vegetable and fruit dip
Trail mix, popcorn and caramel corn



As a meal starter or as a meal, these salads are better than ever when "dressed up" with California raisins.

Creamy coleslaw
Cinnamon-laced applesauce
Old-fashioned carrot-pineapple salad
Waldorf salad with apples
Mixed fresh fruit salad
Gelatin salad
Taco salad
Chicken and turkey salad
Broccoli salad with bacon and red onions
Hot fruit compote
Cucumber salad with sweet-sour dressing
Spinach salad with sweet-tart dressing
Pasta-vegetable salad with creamy dressing



Bring on the California raisins to enhance the flavors of these breads.

Loaves of rye, Boston brown bread
Irish soda bread
Dinner rolls and bread sticks
Biscuits, scones and muffins
Coffee cake and sticky buns
Pretzels




Add interest to these entrées with California raisins.

Stuffed cabbage rolls
Beef and vegetable stew
Egg strata with ham and pineapple
Quiche and frittata
Sweet-savory sauce for ham, pork ribs and veal
Stuffing for pork chops, beef roulades and poultry
Sweet 'n sour pork
Spanish-style meatballs and meatloaf
Spanish paella
Filling for Mexican-style tostadas, tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas



Perk up the flavor of side dishes with California raisins.

Carrots
Acorn squash
Yams/sweet potatoes
Baked beans
Jasmine, basmati, white, brown and curried rice
Couscous



Desserts featuring California raisins top off a meal so deliciously.

Apple fritters
Filled sugar cookies
Chocolate chip, peanut butter and ginger cookies
Brownies and bars
Specialty puddings: rice, Indian, chocolate, tapioca and bread pudding
Custard
Applesauce cake,
fruitcake, coffee cake, carrot cake, pound cake, pineapple upside down
cake and banana cake
Sour cream raisin, apple, pecan and rhubarb pie
Rum raisin and chocolate nut ice cream
Chocolate and caramel fondue
Filling, crumble topping and sauce for fruit crisps and cobblers
Blintz and crepe fillings or sauces
Sundae toppings
Crumb crusts
Cream cheese and chocolate frostings



Start the day off right with California raisins in breakfast favorites.

Pancake syrup and flavored syrups
Honey for pancakes, waffles, French toast, English muffins, biscuits and crumpets
Ready-to-eat and cooked cereal
Yogurt
Fresh fruit



California raisins make kid-pleasing snacks.

Bumps-on-a-log - Raisins on cream - cheese or peanut butter in a celery stick
Fun faces with raisins on pear halves, orange gelatin, cheese slices and on peanut butter, jam or jelly spread on toast



Favorite flavor teammates for California raisins.

Chocolate, butterscotch and caramel
Nuts in pies, cookies, candies and trail mix
Apples, apricots, rhubarb and bananas
Dairy foods like sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, ice cream, cottage cheese and ricotta cheese
Dessert wines: ports, madeiras and sherries



California raisins add pizzazz as a garnish.

Entrees
Salads
Chutney
Breakfast foods
Desserts