Welcome to Spring!
From Easter extravaganzas to Mother’s Day brunch and everything in between, spring is a time to celebrate. To help plan your springtime spectacular, check out our latest and greatest Field Guide, FREE in stores now!
Daily Dish the Fork Lift blog
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Gourmet Gift Baskets
Need a perfect gift to go, but not sure what to get? Simply grab one of our specially curated gourmet gift baskets and you’re all set! Filled with an assortment of gourmet goodies, all three styles come packaged in beautiful, decorative crates, ready to impress your friends, family, coworkers or guests!
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Party Over Here!
With fall in full swing and winter on the wing, it’s just about time to party! Whether you’re planning a Halloween bash, Friendsgiving festivities, Christmas or Hanukkah celebration, or any other holiday happening, our brand new Holiday Entertaining Guide is hot off the press and FREE in stores now!
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Fresh from Vierra Farms
On or off the cob, fresh, juicy corn is almost synonymous with summer. Grilled in husk, tossed in a salad or slathered in copious amounts of butter, corn is as versatile as it is delicious. Even better, some of our favorite white corn comes from local producer Vierra Farms in West Sacramento.
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California State Fair: Choice Cheeses & Summer Fruit
How do you make gold medal cheeses even better? Pair them with fresh, seasonal fruit! Since the State Fair is a summer affair, our cheese pros have paired these winning California cheeses with sweet, ripe stone fruit to make the most of the season. Try a few and find your new favorite!
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Serres Blueberries Are Back!
Big fan of berries? We’ve got great news for you—Serres blueberries are in season and in stores now! These super sweet, plump and beautiful berries from Mendocino County are arguably the best blueberries around. They’re also only available for 3-4 weeks, usually from mid-June to early July, so be sure to get them while you can!
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Get ’em Before They’re Gone!
Health Notes by Dr. Liz
Nothing says summer like a juicy peach, a fresh ear of corn or a vine-ripe tomato. Or how about your pick of fragrantly delicious citrus fruits during the winter months? Eating what’s in season brings you closer to your food.
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Growing, Growing, Gone!
There’s nothing like fresh, seasonal produce at the peak of ripeness. While some fruits and veggies are available for months on end, others have a much narrower window of opportunity. Make sure to get these sweet summer gems before it’s too late!
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Purple Produce Eater
Health Notes by Dr. Liz
Purple produce has a host of health-boosting perks! The purple color, which is almost a black-blue hue in some fruits and veggies, seen in blueberries, blackberries, purple potatoes, cabbage and cauliflower, eggplant, concord grapes, plums and even black rice comes from anthocyanins. These are special plant pigments that act as powerful antioxidants, which when inside of you, have an incredible array of health benefits.
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The Benefits of Berries
Health Notes by Dr. Liz
The likes of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and other summertime berries are sweet nutritional delights. Each 1-cup serving of berries packs about 50% plus of vitamin C needs and a third of fiber needs in only 60 calories or less! Plus, berries’ rich, deep colors come from special compounds called anthocyanins, which research studies show help stave off cancer and other chronic diseases such as heart disease and age-related changes in the brain that lead to memory loss.