This beloved regional grocery chain serves up specialties that include yogurt-dill dressing and the best rye bread around.
Naturally, when I moved to Northern Virginia, sight unseen, I did the same thing.
The first Giant store opened in 1936 in Washington, D.C. Its my go-to for higher-end meats and produce without breaking the bank at a gourmet market.
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These are my favorite items.
They are at their peak in early summer to late fall, but you might find them year-round.
My favorite dressing option at the lunchtime staple is this 35-calorie-per-serving stunner thats packed with dill and lemon.
At $5.49 a bottle, its way more economical than buying a harissa chicken bowl every day.
For $8.99, I love to make a leaner, meaner Bolognese sauce using ground venison.
Galbani Mozzarella
My husband and I have made it our hobby to craft long-fermented pizza in our outdoor oven.
The whole-milk mozzarella from this Italian-founded cheese company melts with the smoothest, creamiest stretch that weve found.
At $5.99 per brick, its not cheap, but its well worth it.
We also buy our Hormel Cup N Crisp pepperoni here.
Or you could tryBeet & Fonio Salad with Spicy Pickled Carrots.
Jewish Rye Bread
Ive started adding a bit of bread to my mostlyhigh-protein diet.
The yielding $5.49 loaves are speckled with caraway seeds, just like I crave for them to be.
A slice blends perfectly with grainy mustard and a layer or two of turkey and arugula.
Bon Devil Chocolate Ganache
I love chocolate desserts, and few are more intensely mouth-coating than these.
The $4.89 four-packs are in the refrigerated health food section.
At 130 calories per cup, theyre a pure, satisfying indulgence.
It almost makes me feel like Im getting my groceries at a neighborhood store where I know the purveyors.
