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Local food creator Margot’s Morsels recently won the 2023 Good Food Awards for Snacks with their Primo Parmesan and Killer Garlic snack bites. The Good Food Award honors the top makers of tasty, authentic, and responsible food & drink that is thoughtfully sourced from high-quality ingredients, resulting in the tastiest foods for between meals. With over 2,000 entries from all 50 states, The Good Food Foundation is proud to recognize the 237 winners of exceptional food and drink crafters in 18 categories from across the United States. Margot’s Morsels begin as authentic San Francisco sourdough bread that’s sliced into small strips then seasoned and baked to crispy perfection. Great on its own as a yummy snack, alongside hummus or a dip, crumbled into breadcrumbs and sprinkled on your favorite dishes or enjoy them as croutons in a salad for a delightful crunch and burst of big flavor!

Continue your Ice Cream Month celebrations with San Carlos’ own Tin Pot Creamery ice cream. Created by pastry chef and mompreneur Becky Sunseri back in 2012 as an Ice Cream of the Month Club. Drawing on her Midwest roots of tried-and-true recipes, and her Nutritional Science education from Carnell University, Becky set out to create truly exceptional ice cream with standout flavors. Each batch begins with locally sourced ingredients for mix-ins and a higher butterfat content milk that is put into a gelato style machine to churn. The result is a French-style ice cream with a custard-like base that is creamier, richer, and more flavorful than traditional ice cream. If you’ve never experienced Tin Pot ice cream before, stop by our frozen section to this wonderful frosty treat and other yummy ice creams.

This Wednesday, July 19th is National Hot Dog Day. Stop by your local Bianchini’s this week to pick up Niman Ranch Fearless Franks, hot dog buns and your favorite condiments to celebrate! Niman Ranch was founded during the early 1970’s on a family-owned cattle ranch in Bolinas, California. Growing over time, today Niman Ranch is a network of over 740 family farmers throughout the country with the goal of humanely and sustainably raising cattle, hog and lamb to deliver the finest tasting meats possible. Niman Ranch’s Fearless Franks are produced in small batches and smoked over hickory wood to create franks with deep flavor throughout. Find Fearless Franks and many other premium hot dogs in our meat department and celebrate National Hot Dog Day with the best of the best.

The first true ice cream is said to have been introduced in the 16th century by Catherine de’Medici. Charles I of England was so enamored with the dessert that he paid to have the formula kept a secret, making ice cream unobtainable for the common man. It wasn’t until the 18th century that the first recorded recipe of ice cream was written. And today, ice cream remains one of the most popular desserts, especially during the hot summer months. To celebrate the chilly treat we call ice cream, we are featuring a local favorite, Marianne’s Ice Cream. Lenore and Tom Becker opened their ice cream parlor in 1947 at 1020 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. Named after their daughters Mary and Anne, their goal was to make the best ice cream with only the highest quality ingredients. Current owners Kelly Dillon & Charlie Wilcox were hand-picked to carry on the tradition. Kelly and Charlie love it when folks who came with their grandparents back in the 1940’ and 50’s, bring their grand-kids and great grand-kids today. That’s six generations represented! You can find Marianne’s Ice Cream and many other delicious pints in our freezer section.

Stop by this Friday from 11am-2pm at either our San Carlos location or Portola Valley location to sample the wonderful Marianne’s Ice Cream.

Here are the top 5 nuts that make homemade ice cream sundaes simply irresistible:

• Peanuts
• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Hazelnuts
• Pistachios

Stop by your local Bianchini’s to browse our large selection of packaged nuts. We choose only the highest quality nuts to ensure our customers are getting only the best of the best. Each one is packaged in a resealable and sturdy tub, meaning they’ll stay fresh and perfect for taking to ice cream socials.

Did you know that this Friday, July 14th is National Grand Marnier Day? If you have never experienced Grand Marnier, you’re in for a real treat. Grand Marnier can be traced back to over two centuries when Jean Baptiste Lapostolle blended of fine French cognac with bigaradia citrus fruits, creating an aromatic and uniquely flavorful liqueur whose recipe has not changed since its creation. Try drizzling Grand Marnier on ice cream or over fruit for an unforgettable treat.

Vanilla Ice Cream with a Grand Marnier Sauce

Grand Marnier elevates this cool treat to a whole other level.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 oz. Grand Marnier
• 2 cups raspberries
• Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a pot over medium heat. Whisk together until the sugar has dissolved.

Pour the Grand Marnier into the pot and stir together.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Spoon the vanilla ice cream into serving bowls. Add the raspberries and drizzle the Grand Marnier sauce over top. Enjoy!

Keep the 4th of July celebrations going with these yummy tacos made with a few leftovers from the Fourth. We’re pretty sure these will light up your taste buds like last night’s fireworks.

5th of July Tacos

Combining some of the Fourth’s best into one entrée.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 cooked burger patties, crumbled
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• Salt, to taste
• 8 flour tortillas, warmed
• Grated Monterey Jack cheese, for garnish
• Bianchini’s Signature Salsa, for garnish
• Bianchini’s Signature Guacamole, for garnish

Directions

Pour the olive oil into a large skillet. Swirl around to evenly coat the bottom of the skillet. Bring to medium heat. Once the olive oil is hot, add crumbled burger patties and yellow onion, cook for about 3 minutes, until onions are golden.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add cloves, coriander, paprika, cumin and tomato paste to skillet. Season with salt and stir together. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spoon seasoned meat mixture into warm tortillas. Garnish with your choice of Monterey Jack cheese, salsa and guacamole. Fold in half and enjoy!

Servings 4

Here’s a fun foodie fact, this Thursday, July 6th, is National Fried Chicken Day. We’d love for you to celebrate this all-time comfort food favorite with us all day long. Stop in your local Bianchini’s to find local favorite Mary’s Natural Chicken for your homemade fried chicken recipes. The origin of fried chicken can be traced to the Southern United States, particularly Scottish and West African cuisines. Scottish immigrants brought deep-frying chicken in fat but had little to no seasonings and West African cooks often battered and seasoned their chicken when cooking in palm oil. Bringing the two styles together helped create the fried chicken we all know and love today. The term “fried chicken” was coined around the 1830’s, but it wasn’t until the 1870’s when fried chicken gained national recognition when the dish frequently appeared in American cookbooks and has only gained more admiration for its iconic taste and crunchy texture over the years. Follow the link to browse our delectable fried chicken recipe collection.

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Celebrate this Fourth of July, the most popular day for grilling, with a good old-fashioned BBQ! Stop by your local Bianchini’s to pick up all of your favorites: burgers, brats, ribs, chicken and hot dogs. Try toss on a use ears of corn on the cob for a sweet and smoky treat! Check out our large BBQ recipe collection to find everything from Rosemary-Lemon Grilled T-Bones, Bacon, Ranch and Sriracha Chicken Skewers, Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Butter, BBQ Bacon Cowboy Hot Dogs, Grilled Lemon-Honey Chicken and Honey Barbecue Country Style Pork Ribs. Find these delectable recipes and many more by following the link.

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Jasper Hills Farms’ Campfire Harbison is now proudly available at Bianchini’s to help bring out the cozy warmth of a crackling campfire in a delicious artisan cheese. Campire Harbison is a special edition soft ripened cheese and boasts a velvety bloomy rind with a lush buttery interior oozing with smoky bacon flavors. Harbison is named after Anne Harbison, the “grandmother” of Greensboro, Vermont as Jasper Hills Farms has a proud history all around them to help inspire their next artisan cheeses and cultivate high quality products. Harbison Campfire Harbison limited edition cheese is a great way to gather friends and family around for a great tasting cheese board for the 4th of July holiday.