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Did you know that 2024 is a Leap Year? And this Thursday, February 29th, is Leap Day! Julius Caesar first introduced Leap Day over 2,000 years ago. We have Leap Day because the Earth’s orbit around the Sun is not exactly 365 days, but 365.2421 days. This means that an additional 24 hours are built into the calendar to keep the seasons aligned. Celebrate the extra day by preparing a delicious family dinner. We have a wide assortment of dinnertime recipes, from pot roast to meatloaf, baked salmon, fish tacos, pulled pork sandwiches, baby back ribs, spaghetti bolognaise and so much more.

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Our Lenten Seafood Festival is in full swing! We continue to have fresh seafood delivered daily to ensure our customers receive only the highest quality seafood available. Keep a look out for our seafood specials on some of our tastiest offerings. We hope we can help make your Lenten meals truly memorable with our superior selection of succulent seafood. From the dock to your plate, you’ll find the freshest seafood at your local Bianchini’s. Find over 80 seafood recipes that are perfect for the Lenten season.

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Bianchini’s seafood festival continues with another seafood special. All Tonnino glass jar tuna is 20% off. Tonnino hand cuts and hand packs their tuna in glass jars to show that the quality of each filet is clearly visible and helps keep the filets intact. Tonnino uses the pole and line fishing method to catch their tuna. This ensures that each tuna is wildly caught and sustainable for the ocean by minimizing the bycatch of other fish and sea life. Browse our selection of premium Tonnino tuna and other fine seafood during Bianchini’s Lenten Seafood Festival. And be sure to watch for more delicious deals in the coming weeks.

Celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day is Saturday, 2/24, with your favorite dip or sauce and a bag of Bianchini’s House Made Tortilla Chips. We hand cut and fry our tortilla chips in small batches, ensuring that they’re perfectly crisp with a satisfying crunch The tortilla chip has a fun history that dates back to the 1940’s. Rebecca Webb Carranza and her husband had an automated tortilla manufacturing machine for their Mexican delicatessen and tortilla factory in southwest Los Angeles. Rebecca noticed that misshapen tortillas were discarded by the machine, and not wanting to have them go to waste, decided to cut them into triangles and fry them. The triangular snacks were sold for a dime per bag and became a hit at the El Zarape Tortilla Factory. For her contributions to the Mexican food industry, Rebecca was awarded the Golden Tortilla in 1994.

Try one of our nacho recipes to pair with Bianchini’s house made chips for National Tortilla Chip Day.

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Something sweet just flew into your local Bianchini’s, you can find True Gold Honey on our shelves. Owned by mother and son duo Sarah and Tyler Sample, 3rd and 4th generation beekeepers who run Sample Family Apiaries in Lindsay, California. They work hard to monitor their hives, allowing the bees to focus on pollinating flowers and making honey. True Gold honey is harvested by hand, ensuring it is pure, raw and unfiltered, never cooked or diluted. This process helps retain all the health benefits of raw honey, such as live antibodies, enzymes and minerals. Enjoy the silky smooth, naturally sweet of 100% pure California honey. Similar to how the bees from a hive take care of their own, True Gold wants to help the human hive thrive; that’s why 1% of sales are donated to families impacted by disability. Stop in this week to find True Gold Honey and enjoy the burst of local California flavor. Be sure to browse our honey recipe collection to find something sweet.

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Bianchini’s Annual Lenten Seafood Festival will begin this Wednesday, 2/14! We are excited to share some of the highest quality, best tasting seafood selections, and spectacular seafood specials with you in the coming weeks. Our seafood is delivered straight to our stores, ensuring our customers are receiving only the best. We hope we can help make your Lenten meals the best they can be by delivering an assortment of seafood that’s second to none. From the docks to your dinner plate, you’ll find the freshest seafood and tastiest recipes at Bianchini’s Market. Browse our wonderful seafood recipe collection to find it all from shrimp scampi to blackened salmon.

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Create a delectable Valentine’s Day cheeseboard with Cowgirl Creamy Hearts Desire. A limited time release just in time for Valentine’s Day celebrations. Hearts Desire is an elegant heart-shaped organic triple cream cheese made from the beloved Mt Tam recipe. Flavors of crème fraiche and cultured butter when the cheese is young develop into notes of salted butter, cream, fresh pasture, and white mushrooms. Hearts Desire bloomy rind ranges from pillowy smooth to birch bark in appearance. At room temperature, the cheese has a dense fudgy core that’s wrapped by a pudgy creamline. Pair Hearts Desire with your favorite sparkling wine or champagne this Valentine’s Day.

Bianchini’s has a Valentine’s Day special you won’t want to miss. For Two Days Only, this Tuesday and Wednesday, 2/13-2/14, Lobster Tails (5-6 oz.) are on sale for $9.99 each! Let Bianchini’s help you create a romantic dinner for two with succulent lobster tails as the main course. Follow our Lobster Tail recipe below to create a mouthwatering lobster meal in about 30 minutes.

Lobster Tails

Easy to prepare, even easier to enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 lobster tails
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Split the lobster tails in half lengthwise. Remove any sharp edges.

Sprinkle parsley, salt and pepper over the lobster tails. Pour olive oil over the lobster tails then drizzle lemon juice over top.

Pour water into a 7×11-inch baking pan. Place the lobster tails into the pan.

Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the baking pan from the oven. Transfer the lobster tails onto serving plates and enjoy!

Servings: 2

See’s Valentines Candies are now available at your local Bianchini’s. These sweet treats are a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special someone. A See’s heart-shaped box is a great way to show your Valentine how much they mean to you. With an assortment of See’s candies and chocolates to choose from, finding the perfect gift should be deliciously easy! Some might even say it’s “Love at First Bite!” Stop in and pick up a special heart-shaped box of See’s Valentines candies to share. And don’t forget to bring home a bouquet of beautiful fresh flowers!

The Chinese New Year falls on February 10, this
year, marking the “Year of the Dragon”. In the Chinese
culture, the dragon traditionally represents good luck,
strength, health. In honor of this special occasion, we would love for you to try our Dragon Chicken recipe.

Dragon Chicken

Savory, a little spicy with a touch of sweetness.

Ingredients

• 1 pound sliced chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 quart vegetable oil
• 1 cup broccoli
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons whiskey
• 8 ounces heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoons lobster base
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Place the chicken breast into a bowl. Add the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Toss together.

Preheat remaining vegetable oil in the wok to 325 degrees F. Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 4 minutes. Then add the broccoli, mushrooms, snap peas, peppers and carrots. Continue to cook for 2 more minutes. Drain the oil. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a bowl and set aside.

Return the wok to the stovetop. Add the chopped garlic, whiskey and heavy cream. Heat for 30 seconds, then add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, Cajun seasoning, lobster base, sugar and black pepper. Cook and stir continually until the sauce begins to boil, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and vegetables back into the wok. Toss together and cook for 1 minute.

Servings: 4