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If you’re anything like us, at one point or another you’ve wondered through the market and seen a strange hybrid between cauliflower and broccoli and asked yourself – what is that?
That is Romanesco, also known as Roman Cauliflower, Romanesque, Broccolo Romanesco and Romanesco broccoli. This chartreuse vegetable is actually an edible flower bud originally from
It’s that time of year again… Oktoberfest! Our resident craft beer expert, Kiley, has picked a few of his favorite beers to drink this fall: Warsteiner, Spaten and Hofbräu. Keep reading to learn more about these festive brews.
Warsteiner Oktoberfest Special Edition • Sauerland, Germany 5.9% ABV Produced in limited quantities every year during Oktoberfest, this special edition beer is mild and smooth with a unique hoppy aftertaste. Warsteiner uses quality hops, extra-soft water obtained from the Kaiserquelle (Kaiser’s Spring) and the best brewing barley ..read more
This festive celebration was established in October 1810 by Prince Ludwig of Bavaria in celebration of his marriage. Over 200 years later, year after year, the celebration is held at the same location. “Wisen” (the local term for the celebration) is a Bavarian event that has become a celebration of life not only for the Bavarians and all Germans but also worldwide, with some form of Oktoberfest event in breweries and cities around the globe.
Oktoberfest now lasts 16 days, beginning ..read more
Summer is ending and so is the bounty of peaches. Before they’re gone for good, try these yummy peachy treats. We promise you won’t regret it!
Fresh Peach SorbetNo ice cream maker – no worries! With just 4 ingredients, you can make this delicious sorbet. See recipe here.
Peach Pecan Crisp“Juicy peaches and toasted streusel come together to make one simple summery fruit crisp!” See recipe here.
Every year, we invite some of our favorite local bloggers to try our famous New Mexican Hatch Chiles. Here are a few of their recipes for you to try!
Stuffed Hatch Chilies with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon-Veggie HashTry this hearty entree for your next Sunday brunch. See recipe here.
Corn Muffins with Hatch ChilesCreate the perfect dinner muffin with Hatch Chiles and fresh corn kernels. See recipe here.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a two-day celebration that begins in early autumn on the first day of Tishrei (the seventh month of the Jewish calendar). Rosh Hashanah begins the High Holy Days which end ten days later with Yom Kippur. It is a time for introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the previous year and planning changes to make in the new year.
During the holiday, it is customary to refrain from bitter, sour and tart foods, ..read more
Original recipe by California Avocado Commission
Ingredients: Makes 4 servings
4 large potatoes, baked 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1 Hatch Chile, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup minced chives 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Hatch Chile powder to taste
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
You know what goes great with a foggy chilly San Francisco day—a Mollie Melt. Who doesn’t love an oozing tasty grilled cheese sandwich?
Our Executive Chef experimented to find the very best Mollie Melt flavor combos and then grilled these sandwiches to perfection. They’re now available at all Mollie Stone’s Markets locations except Sausalito.
Have one of these masterpieces for your next meal:
Summer is winding down and the kids are headed back to school. Make sure you’re sending your kids back to school packed with healthy lunches and snacks. We’ve got a few items in stock that’ll help make that happen:
1. PackIt Freezable Lunch BagsYou’ll never need ice packs for lunch bags again. These PackIt lunch bags have built-in freezable gel. Put the entire bag in your freezer overnight. By morning the bag will be ready to chill like a fridge and ..read more
Ingredients: Makes 4 servings
(Melissa’s Guacamole) 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced 1 lime, juiced 1 Roma Tomato, ends trimmed: diced 1 clove peeled garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon Melissa’s Hot Hatch Chile Powder As needed salt and pepper
(California Avocado Commission Eggs Benedict) 2 teaspoon vinegar 8 large eggs 8 whole wheat English muffins, split 1 cup crumbled queso fresco As needed minced cilantro, for garnish
