If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.
Are you a fan of hot cross buns? These sweet little treats are widely enjoyed this time of year, and our bakery has them fresh! At Nugget Markets, our hot cross buns are made from scratch in-house for about a month leading up to Easter. These sweet, buttery buns are filled with raisins, candied cherries and oranges, then topped with the iconic lemon curd crosses.
The world of cheese got extra delicious this weekend at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of California’s Artisan Cheese Festival. This celebration of all things cheese featured opportunities to meet cheese-makers, local farm tours, live demos and the main event: the Cheesemongers’ Duel.
Fresh fruit makes everything better, including the latest springtime sweets from our bakery. Made fresh in-house with the finest seasonal fruit, our fresh fruit tarts and cakes are the perfect addition to a lovely brunch, spring fling or any special occasion!
Did you know pairing cheese with whiskey is a growing trend? Nugget Markets Cheese Specialist Rebekah B. visited Kristen Simoes at KCRA to share some perfect whiskey and cheese pairings just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
We’ve got some news that’s the bee's knees... Sweet, raw, local and delicious Fresh to Market Honey is returning to our shelves! At long last, Robin and Henry Harlan, longtime suppliers of our local honey, have enough of the sweet stuff to supply Nugget Markets’ Fresh to Market Honey once again. This time around, instead of the squeeze bear, look for our lovely new 12-ounce jars.
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and the leprechauns in our bakery are keeping busy! Now through March 17, our bakery is making fresh rounds of delicious and iconic Irish Soda Bread. This classic Irish bread is a big hit every year, but do you know how it came about?
If you’ve got a hankering for something cheesy this St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got just the thing for you. Celebrating all things Irish, our cheese department is currently stocking some delicious gold at the end of the rainbow!
Green beer seems to be almost synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but that’s not the only way to raise a festive glass! While we’re all for going green, we don’t necessarily think your beer needs to. With a variety of true Irish brews (and Irish-inspired options), you can ditch the food coloring and drink like the Irish!
Corned beef and cabbage is the iconic St. Patrick’s Day feast here in America, but it wasn’t necessarily so traditional for the Irish. In fact, Irish celebrations surrounding this holiday were much more likely to feature lamb or bacon, and green beer was practically unheard of! Find out how this culinary tradition made its way into our culture.
Trying to eat healthy but too exhausted after work to cook dinner? Or to make a lunch for tomorrow? We don’t blame you, and luckily, that doesn’t have to stop you from having delicious and nutritious meals! Now more than ever there are plenty of frozen meal options available that use quality ingredients, meet various dietary guidelines and are quite tasty, too. Stock up on some of these fast, frozen favorites so you can have a quick meal fix any time.