Flavors of California

Flavors of California: Cooking with Tommy Bahama is the third book Rick Rodgers has written for the island lifestyle brand. Two earlier titles, Flavors of Aloha and Flavors of the Southern Coast: Cooking with Tommy Bahama proudly reside on my bookshelf. These books are my to-go for tasty island fare whether it be Hawaii, the Southern Coast or California cuisine – Rick and Tommy have us covered.


No one describes the Tommy Bahama lifestyle better than the brand itself:


California’s culinary influence comes from a sheer abundance of local fruits and vegetables which is reflected in the hundreds of recipes in Flavors of California. The photography, narrative and tips to create new soon-to-be favorites and signature dishes alike, will immerse you in the west coast vibe. For those of us buried in snow, a little island getaway through a tasty dish from one of Rick’s books or time spent huddled by the fireplace turning pages and dreaming, is just what we need.

Recipes range from appetizers to cocktails with a chapter on the basics including Tommy Bahama restaurant specialities, such as Tamarind vinaigrette, Lemon-garlic oil and their Spice rub. Other restaurant dishes are sprinkled throughout the title as well: Triple-chocolate cake, Bronzed swordfish with rainbow carrots and farro, and Filets Mignons with wild mushrooms and red wine demi-glace along with many new dishes inspired by California cuisine. 

Each of the Tommy Bahama cookbooks written by Rick Rodgers are keepers with tried and tested recipes. Flavors of California may be my new favorite in the trio of books. Our Buy Book button takes you to the Tommy Bahama website for purchase. 

Rick will be signing cookbooks at the Tommy Bahama location in New York City (551 Fifth Avenue) on March 28th from 4 to 6 pm

The publisher is offering one copy of this book to EYB Members worldwide. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won’t be counted. For more information on this process, please see our step-by-step help post and this forum post. Once you log in and enter your member name you will be directed to the next entry option – the blog comment. After that, there are additional options that you can complete for more entries.

Be sure to check your spam filters to receive our email notifications. Prizes can take up to 6 weeks to arrive from the publishers. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends at midnight on April 22nd, 2019.

 

 

“Discover the world” image from the Tommy Bahama website. 

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92 Comments

  • pumpkinspice  on  March 4, 2019

    I had no idea there was a third Tommy Bahama book. It looks great. The first recipe I'd try is the Black bean and vegetable burritos with avocado crema. Sounds so good.

  • katehay  on  March 4, 2019

    Would love this book, I'm a huge Tommy Bahamas fan and love the Flavours of Aloha book. If I had a copy I'd go straight to the Meyer lemon, pistachio, and olive cake – I've committed to baking my best friend's 40th Birthday Cake and am looking for some inspiration.

  • Roxy12  on  March 4, 2019

    I just saw these at a Tommy Bahama’s restaurant Saturday. Such beautiful books! And I love Rick Rodgers’ beautiful, practical recipes. I would make the calamari with chili glaze and sriacha aioli.

  • riley  on  March 5, 2019

    Goat cheese and apple risotto

  • Tanner14  on  March 5, 2019

    Cauliflower steak with veggies.

  • sarahawker  on  March 5, 2019

    Wine Country chicken potpie

  • lapsapchung  on  March 5, 2019

    Iceberg lettuce wedge with candied bacon and avocado green goddess dressing

  • mamacooking1120  on  March 5, 2019

    I haven't made a chicken pot pie this season, so I guess I would go for the wine country chicken pot pie. It looks like an interesting book to add to my collection.

  • kmn4  on  March 5, 2019

    Pork, chile, and hominy soup (Pozole rojo)

  • matag  on  March 5, 2019

    Pork chops with fig, apple, and mustard sauce

  • monique.potel  on  March 5, 2019

    Cauliflower steaks with pan-seared vegetables

  • janv  on  March 5, 2019

    Black bean and vegetable burritos with avocado crema

  • ravensfan  on  March 5, 2019

    Shrimp summer rolls with tamarind-peanut dip

  • kaivulagi  on  March 5, 2019

    Lump crab and avocado salad.

  • Shelley.b  on  March 5, 2019

    Lump crab and avocado salad

  • GillB  on  March 5, 2019

    Blackened Ahi Tuna bowl

  • mharriman  on  March 5, 2019

    Miso-marinated salmon with baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms.

  • vickster  on  March 6, 2019

    Lump Crab and Avocado Salad sounds great!

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  March 6, 2019

    love pulled pork and quesadillas serve as both a great meal or snack so would start with the pulled pork quesadillas found on page 19

  • Lkitchings  on  March 6, 2019

    Jerk seasoning

  • southerncooker  on  March 6, 2019

    Chicken lollipops with mango BBQ glaze or the Triple Chocolate Cake. Both are calling my name.

  • ktwalla  on  March 6, 2019

    calamari with sweet chili glaze and sriracha aioli

  • Julied  on  March 6, 2019

    Grilled artichoke with lemon-tarragon aïoli

  • hillsboroks  on  March 6, 2019

    Our banana cream pie

  • mjes  on  March 7, 2019

    Sole with almond crust and broccolini

  • milgwimper  on  March 7, 2019

    Meyer lemon, pistachio, and olive cake, sounds delicious!

  • Steben  on  March 7, 2019

    Pork chops with fig, apple, and mustard sauce

  • mpdeb98  on  March 8, 2019

    Classic vegetable tempura with mirin dip

  • LaurenE  on  March 8, 2019

    Pork chops with fig, apple, and mustard sauce

  • t.t  on  March 9, 2019

    Vietnamese marinated pork on cold rice vermicelli

  • orchidlady01  on  March 9, 2019

    Pulled pork quesadillas

  • mhindle  on  March 9, 2019

    Grilled oysters with Sriracha-lime butter

  • KarenGlad  on  March 9, 2019

    Wine country chicken pot pie

  • bopper  on  March 9, 2019

    Spiced cocktail nuts

  • Natlovesgib  on  March 9, 2019

    Baby back ribs with ancho-orange glaze

  • jessiecomp  on  March 9, 2019

    The triple-chocolate cake definitely sounds up my street!

  • infotrop  on  March 9, 2019

    Tamarind vinaigrette

  • Dewnie  on  March 9, 2019

    Spiced cocktail nuts

  • maci234  on  March 9, 2019

    Wine Country chicken potpie

  • Isis1981uk  on  March 10, 2019

    The Grilled artichoke with lemon-tarragon aïoli

  • Plumbobmummy  on  March 10, 2019

    Smoky chile con queso

  • ExploringTheTurkishKitchen  on  March 10, 2019

    Artichoke season is about to hit us here in Turkey so undoubtedly grilled with lemon mmmm

  • ebs  on  March 10, 2019

    Grapefruit layer cake with cream cheese frosting

  • EmilyR  on  March 11, 2019

    Macadamia-crusted goat cheese with mango salsa

  • Sidwalesuk1  on  March 11, 2019

    The foggy cappuccino

  • GregH  on  March 11, 2019

    Meyer lemon, pistachio, and olive cake

  • dbielick  on  March 11, 2019

    Grilled shrimp and ramen salad

  • jd5761  on  March 11, 2019

    Wine country chicken pot pie for me

  • jmay42066  on  March 14, 2019

    Prime rib French dip with honey onions and brandy jus

  • michelle666  on  March 15, 2019

    Wine country chicken pot pie

  • annieski  on  March 16, 2019

    Calamari with sweet chili glaze and Sriracha aïoli

  • RuthHarwood  on  March 16, 2019

    The Vietnamese marinated pork on cold rice vermicelli sounds amazing!

  • Dannausc  on  March 16, 2019

    Pulled pork quesadillas

  • debbiehb  on  March 16, 2019

    Fisherman’s Wharf clam chowder

  • lauriesk  on  March 16, 2019

    Cauliflower steaks with pan-seared vegetables

  • Silkijones  on  March 16, 2019

    Chicken Pot Pie!

  • Karla123  on  March 16, 2019

    Zucchini and potato pakoras with cilantro-mint chutney…sounds mouthwatering!

  • edyenicole  on  March 17, 2019

    banana cream pie!!!

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  March 18, 2019

    I would like to make the marinated steak salad with grilled potatoes and shiitake chips.

  • Livia  on  March 22, 2019

    Grilled artichoke with lemon-tarragon aïoli

  • antpantsii  on  March 22, 2019

    Oyster and bacon frittata!

  • RSW  on  March 24, 2019

    Fig and Zinfandel crostata

  • JenjiRM  on  March 25, 2019

    Grilled shrimp tacos with seared-tomatillo salsa!

  • popoff  on  March 26, 2019

    Burrata bruschetta with white balsamic vinaigrette

  • littleminxgirl  on  March 26, 2019

    I'd make the cauliflower steaks with pan-seared vegetables

  • stitchan  on  March 28, 2019

    Grilled pizza with Monterey Jack and salami

  • Zaira  on  March 29, 2019

    Sole with Almond Crust and Broccolini

  • clairew137  on  March 31, 2019

    Goat cheese and apple risotto

  • Ishtar  on  April 1, 2019

    Pisco punch

  • antpantsii  on  April 6, 2019

    Portuguese beef stew (Sopas)

  • Sand9  on  April 6, 2019

    Triple Chocolate Cake x

  • stationfifty1  on  April 8, 2019

    banana cream pie

  • ceejayen  on  April 10, 2019

    i like the sound of Smoky chile con queso

  • lils74  on  April 11, 2019

    Everything looks delicious, but the Korean tacos with gochujang aioli looks like a great place to begin…

  • lgroom  on  April 11, 2019

    Wine country chicken pot pie.

  • jamston  on  April 12, 2019

    Crab Louis BLT

  • auntietina  on  April 13, 2019

    Shrimp summer rolls with tamarind-peanut dip

  • paulbing  on  April 13, 2019

    Banana Cream Pie

  • sunset34  on  April 13, 2019

    Grilled lamb chops with pomegranate marinade and tabbouleh

  • UKJILL  on  April 14, 2019

    Cauliflower Steaks with pan-seared Vegetables

  • silversand  on  April 14, 2019

    Lump crab and avocado salad

  • sheridarby  on  April 14, 2019

    Wine Country chicken pot pie

  • liasim  on  April 14, 2019

    Boysenberry streusel pie

  • Avrlind  on  April 14, 2019

    Lump crab and avocado salad.

  • carajanehunter  on  April 15, 2019

    Black bean and vegetable burritos with avocado crema, Mmmmm!

  • fayel  on  April 15, 2019

    Blackened Ahi Tuna bowl

  • PaulaCheadle  on  April 15, 2019

    Wine Country chicken potpie

  • AJL123  on  April 15, 2019

    Pulled pork quesadillas – delicious

  • DimensionAEB  on  April 15, 2019

    The Lump crab and avocado salad.

  • portkey  on  April 20, 2019

    Lump crab and avocado salad sounds amazing

  • Tammyricky18  on  April 21, 2019

    Wine Country chicken potpie

  • Jenamarie  on  April 21, 2019

    Burrata bruschetta with white balsamic vinaigrette

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