Easy Easter Brunch

Apr 15, 2014 2:17 PM

Any way you celebrate, we have what you crave to make your celebration a memorable one! Check out our handy brochure filled with great Easter ideas!

Walk the Line

Apr 14, 2014 4:08 PM

For billions of people around the world, surviving on $1.50 per day in food and drink is a way of life, every day.  Live Below the Line is a dynamic fundraising project that challenges individuals to eat and drink on just $1.50 per day for 5 consecutive days. This bold campaign strives to increase the number of people taking direct action and drives home an awareness regarding the lack of choice and opportunity faced by those living in extreme poverty.

There’s No Time to Waste!

Apr 11, 2014 10:13 AM

According to a study from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans discard 40 percent of the food supply every year ], and the average American family of four ends up throwing away an equivalent of up to $2,275 of food each year. Properly storing your food can help extend its life! Here are a few tips to help break this cycle of waste and keep some of your hard earned-money in the bank!

Get Your Greens

Mar 20, 2014 12:13 PM

Go Green! This is the time of year to eat “green”. Green leafy veggies that is. These wondrous leaves are packed with traditional vitamins and minerals along with a host of phytonutrients known to ward off a variety of ailments!

2014 Children's Heart Art Challenge Winners!

Announcing the winning schools and artists in the 2014 Children's Heart Art Challenge

Mar 14, 2014 8:18 AM

We received more than 400 entries from local 4th and 5th grade students, and we're delighted to announce the winning masterpieces.

Chia Pets

Mar 11, 2014 10:58 AM

Janie Hoffman fell in love with the magic of chia while looking for an ideal diet for her own health. After discovering how this little seed provided her with a powerful vitality boost, she formed Mamma Chia, the first organic chia–based food and beverage company.

Cheese of the Month

Mar 6, 2014 2:23 PM

Our local specialty cheese feature of the month is Fiscalini Farms out of Modesto, Ca! Using milk from registered Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss cows owned by Fiscalini Farms, this family-owned-and-operated sustainable farm was first established in 1912. Known for its unique artisanal and handcrafted San Joaquin Gold, Fiscalini Farms creates its award-winning cheeses with milk piped directly from the milk storage tanks in the dairy farm to the cheese factory on the premises. Fiscalini Farms is going to be sampling a selection of their delectable cheeses at participating Nugget Markets locations throughout the month.

Local Bunched Beets from Terra Firma Farm

Winters, CA

Feb 24, 2014 11:44 AM

Locally grown Terra Firma Farm’s bunched beets are here! Located just up the road in Winters, California, Terra Firma Farm is right at home in this community where farming has played a major role for more than 100 years.

Heart for Art

Feb 21, 2014 10:26 AM

Congrats to Gennavieve Ghidossi, 5th grader at  Jackson Elementary in El Dorado Hills.  Gennavieve is our big winner in our Children's Heart Art Challenge for the category "What activities can you do to keep your heart healthy and strong?"  Nice work, Gennavieve!

Art Imitates Life

Feb 18, 2014 4:05 PM

The winners have been chosen in the 2014 Children's Heart Art Challenge, sponsored by Nugget Markets in partnership with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women program. We received more than 400 entries from local 4th and 5th grade students, and the winning masterpieces were chosen for each category.  Top prize for the category "What should you eat to keep your heart healthy and happy?" goes to Allison Doherty, 5th grader at Jackson Elementary School in El Dorado Hills. Congratulations, Allison!

Eat Like Crete

Feb 17, 2014 9:39 AM

The Mediterranean diet has received quite a bit of attention lately, and with a new year, we tend to explore healthy eating options in the wake of heavy holiday indulgences. Here at Nugget Markets delis, we’ve got delicious Mediterranean specialties to get you back on track. In keeping with the Mediterranean diet’s emphasis on vegetables and whole grains, we invite you to taste our Tuscan Chickpea Salad, our Sicilian Bean Salad, our Farro Salad with Arugula and Peas, our Greek Salad, and of course, our Signature Orzo with Prosciutto. Sw eet and Sour Mushrooms and Marinated Carrots really complete our selection of offerings, many of which are vegetarian or vegan as well.