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If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get organized and meal prep this year, this Easy One-Pan Sausage and Veggie bake is an easy recipe to help you batch cook for plenty of feel-good meals for the week.

Once you master this sheet-pan meal, you can switch up the veggies, seasonings, and choose from the wide array of sausages made fresh daily by our sausage meisters. Get the recipe here: https://bit.ly/48HP692

Heads up! Right now you can save $10/lb. off the price of fresh Mahi Mahi, so that's an easy "Yes! Yes!" to adding this catch to tonight's dinner plans. Flown in fresh directly to Texas and filleted by our expert fishmongers, Mahi Mahi's firm and satisfying texture makes it an easy add to the grill and is an excellent choice for fish tacos.

You may think you know beignets if you've visited the Big Easy, but have you tried the French version?

These supremely soft and tender French-style donuts are filled with your choice of Raspberry, Strawberry, Apricot jam, or Dulce de Leche. They're the perfect bite-sized treat for breakfast or afternoon snack, and like the NOLA-style beignets, they're excellent with a café au lait.

Our made-in-house lamb and beef kofta are a welcome escape from cold winter weather. Full of warm spices, onions, and garlic, it's easy to serve up a Mediterranean-inspired weeknight dinner with a quick grill or broil. Serve with roasted vegetables and couscous, or set up a bright spread with pita, fresh herbs, tzatziki, lemons, cucumbers, tomato, and onion.

🏈🍗 Get ready for game day with the ultimate Bowl Game spread! Find ready-to-heat wings, made in-house guacamole and dips, shrimp cocktail, nacho essentials, and so much more to score big with your guests! Plan your party here: https://bit.ly/3SbuWyR

With more holiday gatherings, cool temperatures, and football watch parties coming up, we're craving the ultimate comfort snack: baked ham and cheese sliders!

The star of these simple sliders is our famous fire-glazed spiral-sliced ham. Each ham is delicately covered in a holiday-spiced sugar and then hand-torched, resulting in a crispy caramelized finish that's just the right amount of sweet. Grab our boneless fire-glazed hams on sale for only $6.49/lb. until Jan. 2 and impress your guests!

Get the full recipe here: https://bit.ly/2XwfukP

🦞 Make any night stand out with a dinner that's as easy as it is elevated. Start with great lobster, like our Wild Cold Water Lobster Tails. Icy east coast waters are known for producing firm, sweet lobster meat. You can find fresh lobster tails for $5.99 each in all of our stores right now.

Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut the shell lengthwise, then season and broil for ten minutes. Serve with drawn butter and wedges of fresh lemon for a truly special dinner.

Lights, action, entrée! Bring on the oohs and aaahs when you serve showstopping Alentejano pork for Christmas dinner. This a runaway hit that made its debut in Texas just for us during September's Passport Portugal festivities. 🇵🇹

The most meltingly tender pork comes to us from purebred Iberian pigs with traceable origins to the Alentejo region of Portugal that are now being raised in the U.S. by a Portuguese pig farmer with more than 100 years of family farming experience. Renowned for being the best marbled pork in the world, many compare its fine marbling and umami-packed flavor with A5 Wagyu beef!

🎁 Last minute shopping? Never fear, the Central Market Guide to Gifts is here! We’re here with a curated collection of very special somethings for your most important people. From host treats to presents for your favorite foodies, check out some of of our favorite gifts of the season:

🍷 Texas Wines
You can’t go wrong with Texas-grown and Texas-made! Check out some really special bottles that showcase the best from our Lone Star State’s top producers.

🍪Bottled Baking Co. Cookie Mixes
Spread cheer and ensure a sweet holiday that includes freshly baked cookies.

🍒Amarena Fabbri Cocktail Fruits
Gift your favorite mixologist these traditional Italian cocktail accoutrements and they’ll be prepared whenever aperitivo hour calls.

🧑‍🍳 Central Market Made In-House Traditional Panettone
A sweet Italian holiday tradition from our bakery! Fluffy and buttery with a hint of citrus flavor and a tender, open textured crumb, studded with diced candied orange peel, and moist dark and golden raisins.

🫒Redoro Novello 2023 Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Flown to Central Market from Italy right after harvest, this first-press exclusive olive oil is one fans look forward to year after year. Packaged in a handsome and gift-ready branded wooden box.

Check out our bulk department, cookie and candy aisles for holiday candies, cookies, chocolates, and marshmallows and set up a DIY hot cocoa bar! Then instruct your guests to dress up their mug of hot cocoa in the manner of the best christmas sweaters—over the top. Think fluffy mountains of whipped cream, showers of sprinkles, twirly-swirly gum drops, candy canes, chocolate-covered chocolates...you know, all the major holiday food groups 😉

Perfect for an easy and impressive party appetizer or a cozy night in, our new mini lobster grilled cheeses are a hit every time. Each two-bite sandwich is made with sourdough bread stuffed with lobster, and a blend of Swiss, romano, and parmesan cheeses. They come pre-buttered so all you have to do is heat each side for two minutes until toasted golden brown, then serve with lobster bisque or tomato soup for dipping.

🍨'Tis the season to celebrate Acme Valley Ice Cream's limited-edition holiday flavors like Peppermint Stick, Eggnog, and Peppermint Chocolate Chip! Each creamy pint of ice cream is full of milk and cream—not air—and has a uniquely stretchy, chewy texture that you won't find in other ice creams.

If you haven't tried Acme Valley Ice Cream yet, pints are on sale for $4.99/ea., so 'tis the time to pick some up for holiday sundaes, affogatos, and late-night scoops!
*Sale price only valid in-store.

Random Harvest Gourmet brings truffles from down under to down south so that we can enjoy the deep, earthy flavors of Australian-grown truffles here in Texas. With products like Truffle Aioli and Truffle Mustard, each featuring real Truffle pieces, you can add rich flair to any sandwich or burger. Their Truffle oils, salts, and vinegars also make great holiday gifts for your favorite foodie friend.

You won't believe that this recipe for Creamy Truffle Pasta only calls for five ingredients: pasta, mascarpone, heavy cream, truffle paste, and Parmigiano Reggiano. (Six if you want to shave extra truffles on top!) Rich and full of bold truffle flavor, this is one dish that's greater than the sum of its parts, and serving up a bowl is a special occaision waiting to happen.

Find the recipe here: https://bit.ly/3T62mzE

Truffle tip: To get the most flavor out of fresh truffles, avoid cooking them. Instead, grate or thinly shave truffles onto food right before serving. The heat of your food will be just enough to bring out the best aromas and flavor.

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Our aisles are decked with truffles, truffles, and more truffles everywhere! From truffle-laced chips and popcorn to truffle oils, sauces, and salts, 'tis the season to celebrate being just a little bit extra when it comes to everything truffle. Now through Dec. 12, take 20% off all Grocery Truffle items!

Drop your favorite way to enjoy truffles in the comments!

It's Truffle Week at Central Market! We're celebrating the incomparable earthy, umami-rich flavor of truffles with limited-time only offerings from our kitchens so you can throw your own truffle party at home. Pick up our new heat-and-eat Chef-Prepared Truffle Mac and Cheese and serve with our new truffle and black garlic–laden Truffle Garlic Bread from our Bakery. End on-theme by serving a dessert course of chocolate truffles. Be sure to check out our stores to find even more truffle-filled surprises to add to your party!

🍪 Happy National Cookie Day! Visit our Bakery to celebrate in sweet style. Our cookies are freshly baked daily, so you can choose from favorites like Chocolate Chunk, Cowboy Oat, and our new sweet cream cheese–stuffed Scookies. Where's the milk?! (Answer: right next to the Bakery!)

Eggnog season is here, and loads of holiday spirit can't help but follow. 1836 Farms Organic Eggnog is Texas-made by a family-owned and operated dairy, with a tradition of farming that goes back to Switzerland. They're debuting a new flavor this year inspired by a popular Texas soda — bet you can guess which — called Dr. Nog. Cheers!

Keep ricotta on hand at all times, and you're just a few minutes away from whipping up a 5-ingredient dip for last-minute get togethers, cozy nights by the fire, and *ahem* unexpected holiday guests.

Blend ricotta with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of olive oil, spoon into a bowl, and then top with a sweet-spicy blend of salsa macha and honey. Pair with our made-in-house croutons, pita chips, or fresh baguette slices. (We used Liuzzi Cheese hand-dipped whole milk ricotta, which gave the resulting dip an amazing creamy flavor and a heavenly cloud-like texture.)

Bring your gingerbread vision to life for a chance to win a $500 Central Market gift card! Pick up a base gingerbread house from our bakery and then peruse our bulk department and load up on all the sweets, sparkles, and spangles you'll need to fulfill your creative vision. Get crafty and conceptual with it!

Enter for your chance to win here: https://www.centralmarket.com/contest

If you've had your fill of cooking these past few days, let our Bakers handle breakfast! Pick up berry-packed muffins, fresh baked French butter croissants, and an assortment of New York-style bagels for a simple grab-and-go breakfast. Start your Curbside or Delivery order here: https://www.centralmarket.com/offers/christmas-breakfast

Did you forget the ––––––? We're here for you and your hungry crowd with plenty of last-minute Thanksgiving essentials, including fresh-made sides, scratch-baked pies, and thousands of wines. Our stores are open until 10 PM today and Thanksgiving Day from 8 AM-2 PM for any impromptu shopping needs.

Want a classic Thanksgiving dinner for two without all the work? Our chef-prepared Oven Roasted Turkey Holiday Dinner for Two is now available to purchase in-store, through Curbside, or for Delivery! Each meal comes with whipped russet potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, and green beans with toasted almonds to make your taste buds happy. Just add slices of pie, dinner rolls, and extra sides for the perfectly festive dinner for two!

🌻 Before you deck the halls, welcome in all your Thanksgiving guests by decking out your kitchens, dining tables, and entryways with harvest-hued centerpieces and seasonal bouquets featuring sunflowers and mums in shades of orange, bronze, and rust. Looking for a way to use leftover Halloween pumpkins? Turn them into personalized place cards for your guests to take home. Want something a little more custom? Our floral experts can help design custom arrangements and centerpieces perfect for your space.

🆕 Our new Pecan Pie Cookies are like handheld, dunkable slices of every Texan's favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Each buttery round is filled with a layer of molasses-infused pecan pie filling and topped with a roasted pecan. They're right at home with coffee and glasses of chilled milk.

🦃 Turkey day is seven days away! Make sure this Thanksgiving is the most delicious yet, with the most perfectly tender, golden brown turkey at the center of your table. Our fresh, natural turkeys are raised the way nature intended—slowly—and are never frozen and raised with no antibiotics, ever, for full, hearty flavor. From Diestel Family Ranch organic and free-range to heirloom turkeys, serve up a centerpiece to remember.

Happy National Clean Out Your Fridge Day! 🌟 Embrace the opportunity to tidy up and create space for the festive treats headed your way. Transform those odds and ends into a delicious baked potato bar! Load up sweet potatoes with roasted veggies, rotisserie chicken, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, and sour cream. Or top Russets with leftover chili and queso. The possibilities are endless—let your creativity shine! 🥔✨

Ain't no party like a Friendsgiving party because a Friendsgiving party table can have anything! We love traditional Thanksgiving foods as much as anyone, but a potluck with friends means everyone's favorite foods are game, and nobody is expected to dress a big turkey.

Our current obsession? Chef Prepared Thanksgiving meatballs! Each bite features all the craveworthiest holiday flavors like turkey, butternut squash, cranberries, pecans, and fresh herbs for the perfect appetizer or Friendsgiving contribution.

Pear season is in full force as we speak!

Just name any holiday occasion, and there's a pear to pair. Top French toast with caramelized pears for breakfast, layer pear slices into baguettes with Brie and prosciutto for lunch, and roast alongside fennel and root vegetables to serve with dinner. For dessert? Pear galettes, poached pears in red wine, or an elegant cheese course featuring an array of pears.

Taste your way through Bartlett and Boscs to Comice, Concorde, Seckel, Forelle, Asian Pears, and so many more!

🆕🍓A Central Market Exclusive!

As you can see, a gift-worthy tray of Oishii Berries perfectly cradles each delicate berry. Even opening a package is a treat worthy of a special occasion (like celebrating a random Tuesday morning)! These berries are vertically farmed in pristine, pesticide-free conditions and doted on every step of the way to mimic the climate of the Japanese Alps, resulting in a one-of-a-kind fruit. Let them come to room temperature before tasting to let the delicate sweetness of the Omakase variety shine.

Available at all Central Market locations!