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Daily Dish the Sonoma Market blog

If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.

  1. DIY Sports Massage Oils

    Create the perfect customized blend of essential oils to help your tired, sore muscles and body relax. All you have to do is choose your favorite carrier oil (either light, like grapeseed or almond; medium, like jojoba; or heavy, such as apricot or olive) or an unscented lotion. Then select the essential oil(s) to include in massage oil. Since essential oils all have unique properties, our healthy living specialists have made note of a few favorites to consider when creating massage oils.

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    Hydrating Produce

    Health Notes by Dr. Liz

    Summertime calls for cooling off and hydrating! Eating a healthy dose of fruits and veggies is an easy and delicious way to boost hydration during the summer months. Fresh fruit and veggies can supply about one fifth of your daily fluid needs. Some fruits and veggies are particularly hydrating given their high water content and rich supply of potassium, which plays a big role in body fluid balance.

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  3. It's Tomato Time!

    Woodland Tomato Festival

    Tomato Time is coming to Woodland!  Mark you calendars for August 8th and cruise on over to Main St. in downtown Woodland to enjoy one tomato-y celebration!  Nugget Markets is delighted to sponsor The Woodland Tomato Festival, benefiting the Woodland Farmers Market.  Check out tomato tastings, tomato salsa competition, crafters, artisans, and entertainment for all ages!  woodlandtomatofestival.com 

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  4. Experience Washed-Rind Decadence

    Fromagerie Guilloteau Campagnier Cheese

    We’re happy to announce that the maker of the delectable d’Affinois, Fromagerie Guilloteau, has now released a new cheese, Campagnier. With a distinctive orange washed rind, this double crème cheese features a lush, buttery texture and subtle fruity flavors. This cheese really shines when paired with fresh fruits — try it with figs, cranberries or sun-dried tomatoes for a delicious appetizer.

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  5. BOHO Style Candles

    Beautify your space with Paddywax artisanal candles! These hand-poured, fragrance-infused, soy wax blended candles fill an adorable hand-painted ceramic bowl. Their Boheme Collection offers a pattern to match almost every personality and color scheme. Once the candle scent is gone, the bowl can be re-used to store change, jewelry or even another candle. Enjoy a touch of southern hospitality with Paddywax candles, which hail from Nashville, TN.

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  6. New to our Specialty Cheese Department: Nicasio Valley Cheese Company

    Fresh Cheese from a Local Producer

    We’ve always proudly featured local cheese producers in our Specialty Cheese Department — after all, some of the best cheeses in the world are made right here in Northern California. We recently had the exciting opportunity to add another local cheese producer to our mix: Nicasio Valley Cheese Company. Located in Marin County, they are the only organic farmstead cheese producer in California, meaning that their cheese is made exclusively from the organic milk produced by their own heard of pasture-grazed dairy cows. We love their Foggy Morning cheese, an American Cheese Society award-winning fresh cheese with a soft, pillowy texture and a subtle tang that makes it perfect for summer.

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  7. Better Fruit. Better Juice.

    Known as Florida’s “legendary juice”, Indian River Select juice is produced with premium hand picked fruit from the world-renowned Indian River Citrus district. Grown, picked, squeezed and bottled in Florida, Indian River Select juice is delicious! Try their Valencia Orange juice or Ruby Red Grapefruit for premium taste. This juice is so good, we’re sure you’ll want to drink it all day long! 

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  8. The Power of Plant-Base Proteins

    Health Notes from Dr. Liz

    In today’s fast paced era eating protein is easy, thanks to protein powders! When made from real foods like eggs and milk (casein and whey), protein powders are convenient options to ensure your body gets what it needs. Lucky for us, the new focus on plant-based diet has brought many new plant protein sources to market. Simply blend a scoop into smoothies, hot cereals or soups. Most varieties of protein powders supply about 10 to 20 grams per scoop (about 20 to 40% of your Daily Value), perfect for counting as a “meal’s” worth of protein. 

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  9. Fancy Little Summer Cake

    Ettore’s European Bakery celebrates summer with the Raspberry Lemon Cake Cup! Enjoy a delectable vanilla sponge cake filled with lemon curd, topped with raspberry mousse, a fresh raspberry and a white chocolate curl! This sweet cake cup along with Ettore's other cake cups, all of which are available in our bakery, make a wonderful alternative to traditional full-size cakes. Split one with a friend, or indulge in your own personal cake!  

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  10. Fresh Side for the Season

    Chef-prepared Orzo Pasta Salad with Asparagus from our Deli

    When it comes to sides for summertime, we like dishes that are cool, refreshing, and packed full of the best produce of the season. That’s why the Chef-prepared Orzo Pasta Salad from our Deli department makes the perfect accompaniment to your summertime meal. We cook our organic orzo to a perfect al dente, and then we toss it with blanched asparagus, oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, mint and olive oil. All you need is a simply grilled protein source (we like a nice grilled chicken breast with lemon), and you have a complete summertime meal.

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