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Let’s get the Valentine’s Day celebrations started with a sweetheart of a cocktail. Our Champagne Cocktail with Strawberry Purée is one drink you not soon forget. It’s extra bubbly and perfectly sweet with a nice crisp finish. Great for sharing with your special someone.

Champagne Cocktail with Strawberry Purée

Easy to prepare, even easier to enjoy

Ingredients

• 4 strawberries tops removed
• 4 shots orange-flavored liqueur
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 bottle champagne

Directions

Place the strawberries, orange-flavored liqueur and honey into a blender. Pulse until ingredients are well mixed and smooth.

Pour enough of the strawberry purée mixture into four champagne flutes to fill halfway.

Fill the remainder of the champagne flutes with bubbly champagne and enjoy!

Servings 4

These sweet treats are a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special someone. You could say it’s Love at First Bite! See’s heart-shaped box is a fantastic way to show your Valentine how much they mean to you. With an assortment of candies and chocolates to choose from, finding the perfect gift should be deliciously easy! Stop in and pick up a special heart-shaped box of See’s Valentines candies to share.

This just in! Bianchini’s Market Valentine’s Day Special will be available for Two Days Only, this Monday and Tuesday, 2/13 & 2/14. Stop by your local Bianchini’s to pick up lobster tails (5-6 oz.), for only $9.99 each! Let us help you create a romantic dinner for two with these delectable morsels as the main course. Follow our Lobster Tail recipe below to create one of the most delicious lobster meals 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
• 1 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° 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 the 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

The biggest game in football is almost here! Watch all of the action this Sunday from the comfort of your couch. Before the Big Game begins, stop in your local Bianchini’s to stock up on all of your tailgating favorites. We have a mouthwatering selection of premium steaks, burgers and hot dogs for grilling, tasty chips, dips and salty snacks to enjoy during the game, as well as artisan cheeses, specialty meats, gourmet crackers, dried fruits and nuts for a gameday charcuterie board. And don’t forget about the refreshments! We carry a wonderful assortment of thirst-quenching drinks and sodas, along with a large collection of local, craft and imported beers. Find everything you need to make the Big Game a delicious hit.

It’s time to start planning! Surprise your Valentine with a bouquet of beautiful fresh flowers and sweet candies and follow up with a romantic dinner for two that’s been cooked by you. Our Valentine’s Day recipe collection has several menu ideas from, hors d’oeuvres to the main course, as well as desserts and drinks to share over the meal. You can count on Bianchini’s to help make this Valentine’s Day one to remember for years to come. Follow the link to view our Valentine’s Day collection.

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A few Angus Beef burgers? All-beef hot dogs? Or maybe a rack of baby back ribs? No matter what you’re grilling, you can count on Bianchini’s to have what you need to make your cookout feel like the gaming winning touchdown. Browse our excellent selection of seasonings, spices, sauces and marinades to take your food to the next level of deliciousness. If you have any questions or need a recommendation, our staff is more than happy to help. Once you’ve seen our selections, you’ll know why Bianchini’s is the Readers Choice Best Place to Buy Meat for 2018, 2019 and 2021. Browse out our grilling recipe collection from some tasty ideas.

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Few things are better than a toasty warm mug of hot cocoa on a cool winter day. And this Tuesday, January 31st, is National Hot Chocolate Day! Celebrate this sweet occasion with a large mug of Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate, rated Best Hot Chocolate by Bon Appétit Magazine. Ghirardelli’s Hot Cocoa mixes are among the best, using Dutch chocolate and the finest ingredients, creating an unmatched flavor and aroma with zero artificial flavors or colors and no preservatives.

Ghiradelli Hot Chocolate

Every sip is perfectly sweet and satisfying.

Ingredients

• 1 packet Ghiradelli Premium Hot Cocoa
• 1 square Ghiradelli chocolate, your preference
• 6 oz. milk

Directions

Pour milk into a small pan. Bring to low heat. Once the milk is hot, turn off the heat.

Open the Ghirardelli cocoa packet and empty into a mug.

Break Ghirardelli chocolate square into small pieces and add to the mug.

Slowly pour the hot milk into the mug and stir until powder is dissolved and the chocolate pieces have melted. Enjoy!

Servings 3

What better way to begin February than with a sweet foodie holiday? Dark chocolate is distinct in that it’s made from cocoa solids and cocoa butter, while milk chocolate also includes butter and milk. Dark chocolate’s flavor is described as fuller and richer, making it a favorable choice for snacking. For all of those dark chocolate lovers out there, we carry an assortment of premium dark chocolate bars, including, Chocolove, Divine, Endangered Species, Ghirardelli, Lindt and many more. If you love dark chocolate stop by our stores and browse our selections!

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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