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We are so excited to celebrate National Homemade Soup Day, this Saturday, February 4th. If you’ve never tried making your own before, today is the perfect day to try a new recipe. Whether you love your soup on the stovetop or in the slow cooker, we have a recipe for you. Here’s a fascinating fact, soup has been made by people all over the world for thousands of years. The earliest signs of soup dates back to around 20,000 B.C., where ancient pottery discovered in China’s Xianrendong Cave is believed to have been used in preparation. While the equipment and cooking techniques may have changed over the centuries, the core concept remains the same, a liquid base with vegetables, meat or seafood cooked together. Need a recipe to start cooking? Try one of our delectable soup recipes from our collection.

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We’re counting down the days to watch the NFL Conference Playoffs on Sunday, 1/29. Don’t forget to stock up on all of your favorite tailgate party foods before kickoff so you don’t miss a second of the games. We have a delicious assortment of snacks and appetizers grilling meats and hot wings to satisfy any cravings. Whether you love your extra spicy or on the sweeter side, we have all of the ingredients you need to make lip-smacking homemade wings. Never made wings at home? Don’t sweat, our wing recipe collection has you covered.

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Have you tried Bianchini’s My Menu? It’s an easy-to-use page that can help plan out your weekly menus and can double as your shopping list. While viewing our recipes, you can click on Add to My Menu to save it to your weekly menu or click on Add All Ingredients Shopping List to save them in your digital shopping list for your next trip to the store. It’s really that easy! Follow the link to start using My Menu.

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Join us in celebrating National Fish Taco Day, this Wednesday, January 25th. Fish tacos are typically lightly battered, deep fried and placed in a soft tortilla, creating a delightful contrast of soft and crunchy textures with every bite. The first fish taco is believed to have come from the coastal beach town of San Felipe. One day, a local taco shop owner decided to batter fresh fish fillets, wrap them in warm, toasted tortillas and serve them with a spicy creamy mayonnaise sauce topping. You don’t need to travel to find tasty fish tacos, just stop in your local Bianchini’s to find all of the ingredients you need to make your own at home. If you’re looking for a tasty starting point, check our fish taco recipe collection.

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If you love your foods to be on the fiery side, January 16th, AKA Hot and Spicy Foods Day, is your day to celebrate. Check out our recipe collection to find a variety of spicy dishes, from hot wings to five alarm chili, we have so many recipes that are sure to tickle your taste buds with spiciness. Did you know that spices have been used to add flavor to dishes for over 6,000 years? The Ancient Greeks used a variety of spices, like, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, turmeric and most of all, pepper. Along with livening up their foods, spices were used medicinally to alleviate arthritis, headaches and nausea. If you’ve been on the fence with spicy foods, there’s no better time than now to add some spice to your day! Browse our spicy recipe collection by following the link.

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The NFL Division Playoffs are this Saturday and Sunday, January 21st and 22nd. Stop by your local Bianchini’s before the games to find all of your backyard tailgate favorites. Our meat department carries a wide variety of mouthwatering meats for grilling, smoking and slow cooking. Bring home premium steaks and ground meats for burgers, hearty chili and flame kissed kabobs. Pick up a high-quality roast for pulled meat sandwiches, tacos or dips. And don’t forget about hot dogs. We have a great selection to satisfy all of your grilling needs. If you’re looking for tailgating ideas, check out our delicious grilling recipe collection for some truly tasty starters.

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The Lunar New Year is this Sunday, January 22nd. Join us in welcoming 2023 and The Year of the Rabbit. The sign of the rabbit is a symbol of peace, prosperity and longevity in the Chinese Culture. And the traditional dish that is served on The Lunar New Year is a whole chicken. The white meat of the chicken symbolizes purity and serving the entirety of the chicken represents unity. In honor of this special occasion, we would love for you to try our roasted chicken recipe.

Chinese Whole Roast Chicken

Perfectly tender, light crisp and wholly flavorful.

Ingredients

• 5 lb. whole chicken
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon five spice powder
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

The chicken will roast more evenly when trussed. Begin by tucking in the wings into the body and tying them tight to the body of the bird with cooking twine. Then pull the legs together and tie tightly. After trussing the bird, place it into a large sealable bag.

Combine the soy sauce, honey, five spice powder and garlic in a mixing bowl to create the marinade. Pour the marinade into the sealable bag with the chicken and rub all over, coating the chicken evenly. Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade.

Place the chicken breast side up on a rack over a roasting pan. Let the chicken sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature to dry the skin. This will help the skin crisp when it cooks.

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Place the chicken in the oven and roast for 45–60 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F in the thighs.

Servings 4

Your local Bianchini’s has some of the tastiest bagels in town. Stop by our freezer section to find Boichik bagels, New York-style bagels that are made in Berkeley. Bagels can be traced back to 1300’s Poland, where locals made a precursor to the modern bagel called an obwarzanek, a thin ring of dough that was first boiled then baked. We hope you join us in celebrating National Bagel Day by grabbing your favorite smear and spread it over a bagel.

Before the first down, be sure to stop by our meat department to pick up all your tailgating favorites. We have a wonderful assortment of premium steaks, fresh ground meats for burgers, meaty sausages, hots dogs, roasts and so much more! Once you’ve seen our selections, you’ll know why Bianchini’s was voted Best Place to Buy Meat for 2018, 2019 and 2021. If you have any questions about specific cuts of meat or want serving suggestions, our staff will be more than happy to help make assist you. Let’s make this a Playoff to remember!

Are you excited to celebrate Slow Cooker Month throughout January? Do you have a favorite slow cooker recipe? Tender pot roasts? Hearty chili? Pulled pork? Jerk chicken? Homemade soup? Or extra cheesy Mac & Cheese? The history of the slow cooker is just as delicious as the food it cooks! Inventor Irving Nachumsohn obtained his patent for a slow cooking device on Jan. 23, 1940, which was later named the Crock-Pot. The original intent for the cooking device was to make cholent, a traditional Jewish dish of meat, potatoes and beans that is typically eaten on the Sabbath. While the original intent of the device has expanded over the decades, there’s one thing that is for certain, it’s time to start slow cooking! Check out our recipe database by following the link.

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