A well-made smoothie can be a nutritional powerhouse! With the right ingredients, this blended concoction supplies protein, energizing carbs and a wealth of vitamins, minerals and health-boosting compounds. Supercharging your smoothie can help speed recovery from a workout and help protect your body against aging and an array of diet-related ailments such as heart disease and cancer.
January is a beautiful time of year, full of new beginnings, healthy resolutions and, of course, great greens! This month, our produce department is packed with a variety of verdant vegetables, many grown right here in California. Be sure to grab your favorite golden state greens while they’re in season!
There’s nothing like a festive dash of color to brighten up the cold winter months, and poinsettias are the plant for the job! Apart from Christmas trees, poinsettias are perhaps the most iconic holiday plant of the season. To help celebrate National Poinsettia Day (and all your other winter holidays), enjoy a few fun facts about this festive plant!
Opal Apples are now at Nugget Markets! A cross between the Topaz and Golden Delicious varieties, Opal Apples are bright yellow and have a sweet, tangy flavor. Opal Apples are in season from November through March, so make sure to try a few before they’re gone!
There’s nothing quite like a perfect pot of fluffy, creamy, mouth-watering mashed potatoes. But how do you achieve such a tasty tater feat? It’s easy! Check out these pro tips from our chefs to help you get your spuds spot on every time.
Make your feast even more fantastic with the addition of fresh, flavorful herbs. From baby dill to tarragon, fresh herbs have a host of uses, aromas, tastes and health benefits, many perfect for the holiday table!
Missing fresh summertime produce like sweet berries and peaches or crisp, nutrient-packed zucchini and corn? Good news! You can find these fruits, veggies and more right in the freezer aisle!
The air is crisp and the days are shorter—it’s fall! And this means a new array of health-boosting foods in the produce department. Enjoy these six must-eat fall foods for better health.
For many families, it’s a Halloween tradition to carve Jack o’ lanterns to display outside the home. Whether spooky or silly, the glowing faces carved into pumpkins are a regular sight this time of year. But how did the tradition get started? Did you know original Jack o’ lanterns weren’t even pumpkins!
In addition to their traditional appearance on your front porch around Halloween, pumpkins should be part of your daily fare this time of year. Loaded with scads of health-boosting nutrients, pumpkins are fall’s “superfood,” whether fresh or canned!