The Mollie Stone's Blog
Raymond’s family business began in 1978, when his parents bought a small delicatessen in San Mateo, California. They named it Nick’s Deli. With the little experience his older brother Nick had from summer delicatessen jobs – and the love and respect their parents taught them; they learned to offer an excellent meal at a very fair price, and to treat their customers as part of our family.
Their family all worked hard to get the business off the ground. They went around to ..read more
Do you have a love/hate relationship with your blender? Do you ever wish you could just grab your favorite concoction out of the fridge and take it with you, without the hassle of making it yourself? Well, with belicious whole food blends, now you can!
Belicious founder and CEO, Heidi Huntsman, felt exactly that way. Tired of constantly stocking fresh fruit and veggies, combined with the hassle of having to clean the blender “while it’s fresh”, she decided to do something ..read more
We are proudly celebrating our 30th anniversary as a family owned local business.
We started the company in 1986 as a natural foods store and named it after my mother, Mollie, who worked in grocery her entire life. Her passion for the industry inspired me to start my own market 30 years ago.
Our goal was to bring local and organic food to our community and to make a difference in people’s lives through food. As time went ..read more
Bob’s passion for health & belief in taking care of one another shows in the quality of one of the largest lines of organic, whole grain foods in the country.
Bob’s Red Mill believes in the power of whole grains & manufactures their products using time-honored techniques, like grinding whole grains at cool temperatures with a traditional stone mill. Unlike high-speed steel rollers, their stone mills ensure the most nutritious parts of the whole grain remain, so they can pack ..read more
It’s time to impress your beau or belle by baking them one of these delicious sweet treats:
1. Champagne & Raspberry CupcakesA bubbly concoction that your significant other will love! Who doesn’t love light and fluffy raspberry champagne buttercream frosting? See recipe here.
2. Persian Love Cake“Mike, 30 years is truly a profound accomplishment. All of us at Piper-Sonoma raise our glasses to you and all our friends at Mollie Stone’s Markets for more great years ahead! Congratulations and best of luck.” – Keith Hock Winemaker Piper Sonoma
Piper Sonoma has been making world class sparkling wines in Sonoma County for over 30 years from grapes ripened to perfection by the warm Sonoma sun. Made in the Traditional Method, their wines are dry and smooth with a rich creamy ..read more
A Caesar Salad with a “Super Bowl” of Greens! We seriously love BroccoBabe’s broccoli leaves for their great nutritional value. If you’re looking for a healthy new leafy green, look no further, broccoli leaves are great. This is a great option if you’re throwing a Super Bowl party and want to have some healthier side dishes. You can also grill some chicken to go with this salad and make it a meal!
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of cold pressed olive oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 lemons, juiced 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano ..read more
“When I was fortunate to lead a third generation at Clover, the first thing I did was assess our customers. I grew up hearing about my grandfather and father’s relationships with Mike Stone. The affection they had for each other was real. It was forged out of respect for how Mollie Stone’s flourished in the most competitive grocery environment. Breaking it down my grandfather (Clover’s founder) was plain spoken: ‘Mollie’s will always be around because they love ..read more
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound raw chicken wings
Directions: To make the sauce, whisk together the butter, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a large bowl and set aside to let the flavors marry.
We’re going to use the Alton Brown method to cook the wings. Steaming and chilling the wings renders off a lot of the fat and helps make your wings crispy on the ..read more
Our very favorite Haas avocados are back in stores, you know what that means… it’s guacamole time!
Ingredients: 4 very ripe avocados, peeled and pitted 1 lemon or lime