Christmas is looking set to be a little more special this year. Chef and California Prune Board ambassador, Peter Sidwell, has whipped up a series of his favourite festive recipes so you can treat your loved ones to delicious culinary creations sprinkled with some Californian magic. Kickstart Christmas morning with a zesty…
Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, author of the book The Bone-Strength Plan, Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA is also known as “The London Nutritionist”. She has come on board the California Prune Board as an ambassador to help us spread the word of the health and nutritional benefits of prunes. With the Festive season almost…
Filling your plate with a kaleidoscope of colours not only looks Instagram-worthy, it’s good for your health too. Alongside the other major food groups, ‘eating the rainbow’ can help you munch your way to a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Fruit and vegetables, like California Prunes, contain a range of vitamins and minerals that…
We’re partnering with a host of professional Canadian athletes for our Team Up campaign to help inspire the athlete in everyone. Whether you enjoy walking or running around your neighbourhood (if current restrictions allow), you’re an at-home exercise enthusiast or you’re hoping to increase your family’s fitness levels, our series of short videos give a…
When the sun rose above the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys on New Year’s Day 2020, it was business as usual for California’s prune growers. Their plum trees had been tended to in the run up to winter in order to regulate tree shape and growth, and the first bloom of the year was just…
Whether you’ve alleviated lockdown boredom with a spot of spring cleaning or spent your newly-acquired spare time experimenting in the kitchen, 2020 has certainly been the year to get reacquainted with the back of your store cupboard. Christmas is likely to be very different this year, and with more of us of staying at home,…
California Prunes’ ambassador and maître chocolatier Stefano Collomb has created this unique “Panettone Incanto” – and we have five to give away on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Incanto means enchanting …. read on and see if you agree! The “Panettone Incanto” is a traditional Italian recipe that has been creatively revisited by Stefano Collomb, who…
Strong, healthy bones are the foundation for lifelong vitality, and the key to building and maintaining them lies in a healthy lifestyle, a good diet and regular exercise. The majority of peak bone mass is acquired by the age of 18 in girls and age 20 in boys[1], so developing bone-friendly eating habits and…
Need some more vegan inspiration this Veganuary? Try Peter Sidwell’s latest mouthwatering vegan recipe; Falafel with Salted Coconut Yoghurt, California Prunes and Mint Perfect food for entertaining, the salted coconut yogurt is an easy dip to accompany the falafels and combines deliciously with California Prunes!
Prune-packed and Plant-based Picks If Veganuary has motivated you to try out a plant-based diet, we’re on hand to give you some culinary inspiration. Embracing more fruit and veg will certainly improve your diet, and can be the perfect opportunity to try experimenting with foods you may never have cooked with or snacked on before.…