Author: Dani Toriumi

Back-to-School

Roasted Corn and Early California Olive Salad

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This quick and easy colorful Roasted Corn and Early California Olive Salad is great addition to this week’s busy Back-to-School schedule!

Prep: 15 min

Level: Easy

Servings: 8

Ingredients: 5 cups roasted corn kernels 1 cup red bell pepper, finely diced 1/2 red onion, cup very thinly sliced and quartered 2 cups Early California Large Pitted Olives (one can), drained and cut in half lengthwise 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely cut in a chiffonade

Dressing

Juice of two limes 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup olive ..read more
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Hatch Chiles

Hatch Chile Huevos Rancheros!

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Nothing says good morning quite like Hatch Chiles …  Hatch Chile Huevos Rancheros that is!

Hatch season is well underway and we couldn’t think of  better way to start your day!

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 corn tortillas 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 4 large eggs 2 cups Melissa’s Hatch Salsa 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro (optional Get all these ingredients and more delivered in as little as 1 hour! Directions Preheat the oven to 200°F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high, turning the ..read more
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Deli

Ask Our Chef: National Sandwich Month!

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Learn how to take your sandwich game to the next level this National Sandwich Month!

School is here and sandwich season is kicking into full gear. With National Sandwich Month upon us our very own Executive Chef Ness has the key tips and tricks to building, crafting and plating your next perfectly stacked meal.

Bread is the foundation. Make it count!

Just like building a house, a top notch foundation isn’t something to skimp out on. To ensure a strong ..read more

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Beverages, Wine, Spirits, & Beer

Make Every Cocktail Count!

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Delicious, without the guilt… 21 SEEDS is the perfect way to celebrate National Tequila Day.

Founded in San Francisco by two sisters and 1 best friend, they had a simple idea, to create something they (and all of their friends) want to drink.  A bright, all-natural, craft-infused Blanco tequila that is ideal for delicious cocktails (even better they are all under 150 calories!).

21 SEEDS partners with a celebrated female owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico to infuse their ultra-smooth ..read more

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Hatch Chiles

Hatch Chile Season is Back!

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Click here to Pre-order your Hatch Chiles today! WHAT IS A HATCH CHILE ROAST?

Mollie Stone’s is partnering with Melissa’s Produce to bring authentic New Mexico Hatch Chiles to the Bay Area. Join us at one of our upcoming Roasting Events to experience the amazing aroma as we roast these peppers for you in a large propane roaster.

Hatch Chiles are only harvested in August and September, and we will be hosting Roasting Events at each of our Mollie Stone’s locations ..read more

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Produce, Tips

California Avocado’s 4 Tips for Cutting Avocado’s Safely

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Do you know how to safely cut an avocado? Maybe you’ve found your own method, but we’re here with some tips to help you safely cut avocados at home while getting the maximum nutrition!

4 Tips for Cutting Avocados Safely

1. Leave the avocado on the cutting board Most avocado cutting injuries are a result of cutting avocados while holding them in your hand.

2. Cutting avocados: Rotate the avocado, not the knife Place your washed avocado on the cutting board. It ..read more

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Recipes, Summer BBQ

Beyond Meat’s: Backyard BBQ Burger Recipe

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Think BEYOND MEAT® this 4th of July!

Meet The Future of Protein®. Beyond Meat believes there is a better way to feed the planet. Their mission is to create delicious plant-based burgers directly from plants and is more sustainable for the planet.

They aren’t in the business of asking people to not eat meat, they are just offering a better meat option: meat that’s made from plants, made for meat lovers.

Food For Thought

By shifting the protein at the ..read more

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Beverages

Seedlip: what to drink when you’re not drinking®

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New at Mollie Stones!

Seedlips’ story begins in the 17th Century. Founder Ben Branson’s family began farming using baskets called Seedlips in North Lincolnshire & Apothecaries were distilling non-alcoholic herbal remedies.

Fast forward over 300 years & in his cottage in the woods, Ben discovered an ancient book: The Art of Distillation, published in England in 1651. Out of curiosity he buys a small copper still & with herbs from his garden tries to capture nature’s true character, & ..read more

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Meat, Recipes

Tender Belly’s Bacon Mac N Cheese

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Here’s a tasty twist on a classic dish. Tender Belly’s culinary team brings you mac n cheese with a classic Tender Belly addition, you guessed it, bacon!

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 6 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients: 4 slices of Tender Belly Signature Bacon 1 pound elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 cups milk 5 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (sharp) 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup chives (minced) 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs Prep Method:

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Produce, Recipes

California Avocado California Roll

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Looking for a recipe to roll right into the weekend with?

Mollie Stone’s and California Avocados have you covered with this CA Avocado Roll recipe!

Ingredients: Sheet of Dried Seaweed Steamed Rice Sesame Seeds One Small Cucumber (Julienned) Sliced Fresh California Avocados Fresh Crab Meat Fish Roe (Fish Eggs) Here’s How to Make It: Prepare your cooking station with a wooden sushi rolling mat covered with a piece of plastic wrap. Place your sheet of dried seaweed on top of plastic wrap. Cover sheet of dried seaweed with a layer of ..read more
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