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A diverse home cook in a sunlit California kitchen proudly displays homemade food, like a pie or preserves, symbolizing new opportunities for culinary entrepreneurs.

California Home Cooks Can Now Sell Food Under New County Permits

Contra Costa Health is now offering permits allowing California home cooks to legally prepare and sell certain foods from their residences. This initiative provides a formal pathway for culinary entrepreneurs.

Isabella Cortez·April 7, 2026