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Taylor’s Gold Pears come to our produce departments from New Zealand. Available for a limited time each year, these smooth-skinned pears are delicately perfumed with a creamy, juicy, tender flesh that offers extraordinary flavor. They are perfect for snacking fresh, or slicing for salads. They also beautifully complement many wine and cheese choices:
Keep reading to meet some of the New Zealand growers behind our Taylor’s Gold pears.
May is Celiac Awareness Month
It’s estimated that Celiac Disease affects over 3 million people in the United States alone. Unfortunately, 85% of those people are undiagnosed or even misdiagnosed with other medical conditions. To help change this statistic, we’re taking this opportunity during Celiac Awareness Month to help spread the word about Celiac symptoms, treatments, and some helpful resources that will answer any other questions you may have.
Crackling skin. Succulent meat. What’s not to love? These days, chefs and home cooks around the country are rediscovering porchetta. You can find it on menus, food carts and even in the oven of a very thoughtful friend kind enough to share the goodness with you.
The country’s recent and burgeoning love affair with this Italian pork roast is just the latest chapter in the grand history of porchetta.
Macarons are crispy, nutty pastries that originated in France. Featuring a light and crunchy exterior and a sweet inside filled with Bonne Maman Preserves, this unique treat looks as good as it tastes. Every bite is a delicious contrast of soft and crisp. They’re perfect for entertaining – afternoon tea, anyone?
Keep reading to learn how to make French Macarons with Raspberry Filling & Pistachios!
This May, our deli is featuring a new salad made with Ovengold Turkey Breast. The slaw gets its crunch from fresh green cabbage and toasted almonds, and is dressed with a sweet, asian vinaigrette made with sesame and rice wine vinegar. The highlight is Ovengold Turkey – a traditional oven roasted, oven browned, heart-healthy turkey breast that is low in fat and rich in protein.
Although this slaw is available for a limited time in our deli, it’s easy to recreate at home ..read more
A restaurant-quality Filet Mignon dinner is accessible to any home cook. When you start with a high quality cut of meat like Filet Mignon, you only need a simple preparation to enhance the natural flavors.
Our go-to method is pan frying our Filet Mignons, then using the pan juices to make a reduction sauce. Adding some butter to the sauce at the last minute does wonders for creating that rich, velvety mouthfeel you expect from a professional chef.
Ready to treat yourself to a ..read more
Crêpes with Bonne Maman Preserves are delicious for breakfast as well as snacks & desserts. Crêpes are thin pancakes made with a flour-based batter. This famous French dish is loved around the world and often comes folded and filled with all sorts of sweet fillings.
Crêpes are easy to make: simply cook a basic batter in a frying pan and fill it with your favorite flavor of Bonne Maman Preserves or Jelly. The full flavor and fruity texture of Bonne Maman complement ..read more
One of our favorite ways to enjoy the classic springtime duo of strawberries and rhubarb is an unadorned, lattice-topped Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. All you need is height-of-the-season produce, a bit of sugar to offset rhubarb’s natural tangyness, and some tapioca to thicken the fantastic fruity juices that will bubble up as the pie bakes.
Keep reading for our Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe!
Fresh herbs and spices make a big difference to the flavor and quality of a meal. But with all the goings-on during the week, it’s hard to find the time to buy or even prepare them. Gourmet Garden is a great solution for busy cooks. Their herbs and spices are organically grown then simply washed, chopped, blended and packed into tubes to maintain their fresh taste and nutrition for months.
Use Gourmet Garden the same way you would use fresh herbs ..read more
Freshly roasted makes a difference. While many other brands bake their granola in butter and sugar, locally made San Franola has a healthier crunch.
The recipe was inspired by San Franola co-founder Dave’s dad. Dave & Matt worked for 12 years to create a new, more nutritious and better tasting granola. The proprietary recipe delivers big clusters and amazing taste flavored with natural ingredients including molasses, cinnamon and almonds. Even better, the natural ingredients deliver 10 grams of protein, higher fiber and ..read more
