Melissa's Monthly Archives

2013

January
Now There's a Fresh Idea...; A New Year; Simple Sides: No Knife Potatoes; Mexican-Style Barbequed Chicken Chopped Salad; Ingredient Challenge: Blackeyed Peas, Plantain Banana, Butternut Squash and Mandarins; 2013 – The UN has declared this The Year of Quinoa; Ginger: Ale to Ailments!; Fruits for the New Year; Vegetables for the New Year
February
If Life Hands You Lemons... Make Lemonade!; February 2013 Festive Celebrations; Simple Side: Melissa's Steamed Vegetable Packs; Cabo-Style Ceviche; Ingredient Challenge: Recipe Contest Winner!; Fanesca Fish and Grain Soup; Winter Citrus, Peeled; February Fruits; February Veggies
March
Spring Time; Spring is in the Air!; Simple Sides: Pixie Tangerines; Mushroom Barley Risotto; Help Us Fight Breast Cancer All Year Long; Ingredient Challenge: Celery Root, Mango and French Beans; Blackeyed Peas and Mushrooms (Lobhia Aur Khumbi); A Blanket of Onions; Fresh Spring Fruits from Melissa's; Springing Forward with Melissa's Veggies
April
Quality Organic Produce; April Brings Us National Soy Month and Earth Day; Simple Sides: Sugar Free Rhubarb; Roasted Winter Squash and Apple Soup with Smoked Chili and Fried Sage; Ingredient Challenge: Asian Pear, Ginger, Thai Chile Pepper; R is for Red Beans; The Vegetable Fruit; More Spring Veggies from Melissa's; Refreshing Spring Fruit from Melissa's for April
May
Moms, Memorial Day and Memorable meals; MAY is for MOM and celebrating!; Simple Sides: BBQ Support; South Indian-Style Turnips with Garlic and Black Pepper; Ingredient Challenge: Cantaloupe, Chile Peppers, Fava Beans; Summer Grilling Thai Style; Jack and the Fava Beanstalk; May Fruits; May Veggies

2012

January
Getting the Most from Your Produce; Ring in the New Year with Melissa's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables!; Simple Sides: Tangerines; Penne with Porcini Mushrooms and Fried Sage; Steve Calabro; Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake; Citrus: Winter's Gift; Fresh Fruits for the Holidays; Holiday Vegetables
February
Home Lunch and Excercise; Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon) and American Heart Month; Orange Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato; Ingredient Challenge: Cocktail Grapefruit and Neapolitan Tangerines; Avocados; Reconnecting with Radicchio; Fresh Fruits for the Picking; Fresh Vegetables for the Season
March
Shoot for the Greens; March into Spring with Purim and St. Patrick’s Day!; Simple Sides: Shades of Green; Lightened–Up Cabo San Lucas Pulled Pork Tacos; Chef Jason Quinn - Ingredient Challenge: Dutch Yellow® Potatoes & Radicchio; Polenta Power; Eat Your Food Coloring; It’s Good for You!; Spring Fruits; Spring Veggies
April
Organic Broccoli; April Brings Us Religious Observances; Simple Sides: Pineapples; Turkish-Style Hummus with Chopped Salad of Cucumber, Tomato and Mint; Chef Jamie Gwen's Ingredient Challenge: Pixie Tangerine and Fingerling Potatoes; Bananas for Manzanos!; Almost a Pineapples and Stripes Flag!; Spring Fruits; Spring Veggies
May
More Popular Than You Think; May is Filled with Fiesta's and Celebrations!; Simple Sides: Fresh Herbs and Spices; German Spring Potato Salad with Grüne Sosse (Green Herb Sauce); Ingredient Challenge: Kale and Honeydew Melon; Arugula and Cranberry Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts; Fresh Off the Fire!; Fruits of the Season; Veggies of the Season
June
Organic Strawberries; Father's Day Leads into Summer Fun; Simple Sides: Mangoes; Mesquite-Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Salsa Quemada (Burnt Salsa); Ingredient Challenge: Purple Potato, Strawberry Papaya and Sweet Mini Peppers; Small Changes Can Make Big Differences; Dried Tomatoes — No Sun, No Salt; Refreshing Fruits; Vegetables for the Picking
July
Organic Green Beans; Celebrating Independence Day; Simple Sides: Kiwifruit; Mexican Style Corn Chowder with Roasted Poblano Chile; Ingredient Challenge: Red Grapes, Red Chard & Fresh Corn; Sweet Summer Fruit; Flying Kiwi Fruit; July's Featured Fruits; July's Featured Veggies
August
Get Your Fix: The Great Hatch Chile Roasting Tour!; Picking the Perfect Produce; Kids and Summer go hand-in-hand!; Simple Sides: Apricots; Southwest-Style Huevos Rancheros; Ingredient Challenge: Red Plums/Radicchio/Honeydew Melon; Raw Food Diet - Half Baked Idea?; A Harvestscape; August Fruits; August Vegetables
September
Get Your Fix: The Great Hatch Chile Roasting Tour!; Organic Grapes; September Brings Us...; Simple Sides: Butternut Squash Desserts!; South Indian Orange Lentil Soup with Tomato, Ginger and Coconut; Ingredient Challenge: Muscato Grapes, Keitt Mango and Hatch Peppers; Blackberry Brandy; The Shallot Scoop; September Fruits for You to Enjoy...; September Veggies from Melissa's
October
The Weather Inside is Roasting; October Brings Us the Fall Season and One Special Holiday: Halloween!; Simple Sides: Apples and Spaghetti Squash; Shaved Zucchini Salad with Walnuts and Feta; Guest Chef: Contest Winner!; Soup's On! Take the Chill Off Winter with Healthy, Hearty Stock; There's a Silver Lining to All Produce Storms; Fall Fruits; Fall Veggie
November
It's More Fun to Share; Time to Give Thanks; Simple Sides Holiday Stuffing; Zucchini and Snap Pea Pottage with Feta; Ingredient Challenge: Celery Root, Edamame, Red Papaya; Holiday Eating Tips to Keep your Weight Loss on Track; Fall Tropicals; Season Fruits for Fall; Season Vegetables for Fall
December
Organic Sweet Potato and Organic Kale; December Holiday Joys; Simple Sides: Holiday Potato Apps; Pappardelle with Pumpkin Sage Sauce, Mexican Crema and Toasted Almonds; Ingredient Challenge: Tomatillo Cocktail Grapefruit and Parsnips; Pork Loin Chops with Fava Beans Caramelized Onions, Slivered Tomatoes and Wilted Arugula; Holiday Tamales!; Holiday Fruits; Holiday Vegetables

2011

January
Parsnips; 2011 New Years Resolutions and You; Simple Sides: Vine Sweet Mini Peppers; Sweet Potatoes; Guest Chef William Bloxsom-Carter; Grapefruit; Cherimoya; Favorite Holiday Fruits; Favorite Holiday Vegetables
February
Start them young for lifetime habits; February Celebrations; Simple Sides: Broccoli; Baby Spinach and Pear Salad; Ingredient Challenge: Asparagus Cara Cara Oranges; Raspberries; Aztec Chips n Dip; Fresh Winter Fruits; Fresh Winter Vegetables
March
Tale of Two Seasons; March celebrates Purim, St Patrick's Day and Spring; Simple Sides Red Cabbage; Slimmed Down Smoky Turkey Chili with Toasted Cumin Crema; Guest Chef Roy Hendrickson; Cauliflower: Gift of winter - and health!; Cooking with Passion; March Fresh Fruits; March Fresh Vegetables
April
Turn up the Heat to Win!; Produce - The Key To Good Health; April 2011 Calendar of Events; Simple Sides: Eggplant; Pan Seared, Bison Filet Mignon Steak with Porcini & Red Wine Sauce; Ingredient Challenge: Sunflower Chokes; Asparagus; Fruit Name: Origins Facts & Fictions; April's Fresh Fruit; April's Fresh Vegetables
May
Organics... Not Just a Trend Anymore!; Celebrate May... the Melissa's way; Simple Sides: Anaheim Peppers & Zucchini; Salad of Poached Salmon, Asparagus Tips, Bibb Lettuce and Matchstick Gala Apples in a Mango Ginger Vinaigrette; Ingredient Challenge: Tomatillos; Huevos Sofrito; Hot Hotter Hottest; May's Fresh Fruit; May's Fresh Vegetables
June
Produce: The Perfect Picnic Partner; Father's Day leads to Summer Fun; Simple Sides: Summer Melons; Delicious Homemade Biscuits with Fresh Fruit Jam; Ingredient Challenge: Fresh Spinach; Steam Heat; Fresh Produce: Final Answer; June's Fresh Fruit; June's Fresh Vegetables
July
Nectarines a True Summer Treat; Fourth of July; Simple Sides: Peaches; Carrot Slaw with Citrus Ginger Dressing and Black Sesame Seeds; Ingredient Challenge: Nectarines; Melissa's July Super Spinach; Doing the Wash; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
August
Variety Abounds; Summer Treats; Simple Sides: Grapes; Smoked Tomato Soup with Black Garlic Basil and Goat Cheese; Ingredient Challenge Muscato Grapes; Beets; Don't Peel Me a Grape; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
September
Veggies Take the Cue; Back to School and Rosh Hashanah; Simple Sides: Bell Peppers; Salad of Shrimp, Avocado, Almonds and Butter Lettuce with a Verjus Blanc Dressing; Ingredient Challenge: Fingerling Potatoes & Figs; Flavor First with Shishito Peppers; The Color of Peppers; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
October
Cooking is Cool Again; Fall Is Here!; Simple Sides Apples; Greek-Style Roasted Garlic Cauliflower with Feta Cheese Crust; Ingredient Challenge: Sweet Potato; Easy Crockpot Applesauce; Apple Wars; Fresh Fall Fruits; Fresh Fall Vegetables
November
It's A Gala Affair; Time to Give Thanks!; Simple Sides: Sweet Potato; Tuscan Vegetable Soup; Ingredient Challenge: Winter Hard Squash; Online Coupon; Avocados...; There's No Such Thing as an Ugly Radish; Fresh Fall Fruits; Fresh Fall Vegetables; Jeju Mandarins
December
It's Easier Than You Think; December Brings Us An Array Of Holiday Celebrations: Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve; Simple Sides: Pumpkins and Apples; Roasted Winter Squash and Pear Soup with Crème and Fried Sage; Ingredient Challenge: Pears and Tangerines; Quinoa, The Versatile Food!; Produce Industry Dirt; Fresh Fruits Are Always Perfect For The Holidays!; Holiday Vegetables

2010

January
Plan with Produce; Ring in 2010 with Melissas Blackeyed Peas; Baked Tomato Cups; Spinach Salad with Blueberries Gala Apples and Hazelnuts in Honey Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette; Guest Chef Gretchen Shultz; A Recipe for Good Health; Positively Ageless Mushrooms; Wax Facts; Favorite Holiday Fruits; Favorite Holiday Vegetables
February
Worth the wait, citrus is a springtime treat; February Celebrations; Chili Con Veggie; Syrian Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts; Guest Chef Ida Rodriguez; Stop the Clock with Blueberries; Snow Fruit; Fresh Winter Fruits; Fresh Winter Vegetables
March
Bananas, Pineapples and Mangoes, Oh My!; Lent, St. Patrick's Day, Passover, and Spring; Cabbage Chicken Wraps; Arizona Style Red Enchilada Sauce; Guest Chef Barbara Rolek; Stop the Clock with Lean Protein; The Lonely Life of Kohlrabi; March Fresh Fruits; March Fresh Vegetables
April
As Green As Greens Can Be; April Celebrations; Simple Sides - Asparagus; Authentic New Mexican Pork Chili Verde; Chef Cathy Thomas; Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; Avocados and Good Fats; Pixie Tangerines; Stonefruit
May
Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; Strawberries make everything a little sweeter; Celebrate May the Melissa's Way!; Simple Sides: Sugar Snap Peas; Curried Red Cabbage Coleslaw; Guest Chef Matthew Silverman; Positively Ageless - Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables); The Long of it Long Stem Strawberries; May's Fresh Fruit; May's Fresh Vegetables
June
Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; What am I going to do with that grill?; Father's Day; Simple Sides: Grilled Potato Packets; Porcini Mushroom and Toasted Barley Soup; Guest Chef Nick Lorenzen; Grilled Miniature Apriums; Alligator Strawberries!; June's Fresh Fruit; June's Fresh Vegetables
July
Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; Staying Cool While Eating Right; Summer Is Here; Simple Sides: Summer Salad; Marsielle Style Soupe au Pistou; Guest Chef Marc Mora; Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables); The Champagne of Grapes; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
August
Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; You Can Take That To The Bank; Summer is in Full Swing; Simple Sides: Zucchini; Long Live the King of Fruit; Spaghetti with Smoked Eggplant; Guest Chef Pilar Sanchez Berridi; Positively Ageless with Peaches and Probiotics; A Dragon's Tale: Fruit of the Moon Flower; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
September
How About Them Apples; Back to School and the Jewish High Holy Days; Simple Sides: Carrots; Pork Ragu with Pancetta and Fresh Sage; Ingredient Challenge: Kabocha Squash; Raw Food Diet: Half-Baked Idea; The Many Shades of Lime; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
October
Cooking is Cool Again; Fall Is Here; Simple Sides: Pears; Breakfast Skillet Cornbread; Guest Chef Michael Carrigan; Easy Crockpot Applesauce; There Is Nothing Dry about the Dry Onion; Fresh Fall Fruit; Fresh Fall Vegetables
November
New Thanksgiving Favorites; Swiss Chard and Bean Fritatta; Thanksgiving is a time to give Thanks!; Simple sides: Sweet Potatoes; Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken and Light Lemon Vinaigrette; Guest Chef Benjamin Udave; Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce; Crockpot Curried Butternut Squash Soup; Sweet Potatoes or Yams; Fresh Fall Fruit; Fresh Fall Vegetables
December
Healthy Holidays; Cozy up to the bar; The Season's Holiday Celebrations; Simple Sides: Green Bean; Vegetarian Walnut Canapes; Guest Chef George Tarrosa; Chestnuts; Dawn Tractors; Favorite Holiday Fruits; Favorite Holiday Vegetables

2009

January
January Is Here!; New Years Resolution's and You; Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Fried Sage; Chef Robert Danhi; Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemons; A Good Luck Comfort Food; January Fruits; January Vegetables; Holiday Heartburn
February
Odd Name, Great Taste; February Celebrations; Potato and Tuna Casserole Pouches; Basque Beef Stew; Chef Wes Kendrick; Quinoa; A Winter Delight Star Fruit; February Fruits; February Veggies; At the Heart of the Matter
March
It's A Family Affair; March into Spring with Purim and St Patricks Day; A Lucky Irish Fruit Salad; Peruvian Potato Salad; Chef Marc Mora; Glorious Greens; The Summer Fruits of March; March Fresh Fruits; March Fresh Vegetables
April
Time For A Dip?; Passover and Easter; Tangerine Chicken Stir Fry; Lentil Soup with Toasted Cumin; Chef Joseph Martin; Cauliflower; A Natural Stimulus Package; April's Fresh Fruit; April's Fresh Vegetables
May
Healthy Organic Snacking; Cinco de Mayo and Mothers Day 2009; Healthy Tortizzas; Sautéed Beet Greens With Fresh Garlic Olive Oil and Persian Lime; Chef Carlos Garcia; Avocados and Good Fats; May's Fresh Fruit; May's Fresh Vegetables; Jicama Reminder
June
Top It Off With Produce; Father's Day; Summer Fruit Chicken Salad; Israeli Couscous with Porcini Mushrooms; Guest Chef Arthur Gonzalez; Positively Ageless - Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables); Cilantro and Coriander; June's Fresh Fruit; June's Fresh Vegetables
July
Independence Day; Celebrate Summer and 4th of July with Melissas; Gemstone Potato Salad; Pan Seared Wild Salmon with Roasted Pistachio Oil Pear Vinegar and Tarragon; Guest Chef Benjamin Udave; Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables); Guiltless Decadence: Fresh Figs; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables; Encouraging Kids to Eat Healthy
August
National Tomato Month; Kids and Summer go Hand in Hand; Have a Glass of Fruit; Green Chile Sauce; Chef Miki Hackney; Stop the Clock! with Eggplant; The Banana Gauntlet; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
September
Fall for Summer; Rosh Hashanah: The New Year; Baked Stuffed Apple; Braised Short Ribs; Chef Scott Morrow; Cucumbers; The Artichoke: Definitely a Bud to be Nipped!; Fresh Summer Fruit; Fresh Summer Vegetables
October
The Weather Inside Is Roasting; 2009 Fall Harvest; Lettuce Eat Soup; Zucchini; Guest Chef Chas La Forte; Harira; Persimmons, Persimmons, Persimmons!; Fresh Fall Fruit; Fresh Fall Vegetables
November
Make It Easy on Yourself; Squash Ravioli: An Appetizer from the Kids' Table; Rustic Style Herbed Potato Salad; Guest Chef Felipe Serna; Brussels Sprouts; An Ancient Winter Fruit Delight; Fresh Fall Fruit; Fresh Fall Vegetables; November is filled with fun and food
December
Sweet Potatoes; Festivities All December Long; Holiday Stars and Stripes; Perfect Rack of Lamb with Caramelized Shallot and Thyme Crust; Guest Chef Debbi Dubbs; Protein Power; Favorite Holiday Fruits; Favorite Holiday Vegetables; Pomegranates

2008

January
Go Organics!; Stop the Clock! With Polenta and Truffles; Edamame: Not just any pea in a pod
February
Spice up your Springtime; Chef In The Kitchen-February 2008; Delectable Textures to Enhance Taste; Stop the Clock! with Flax...; All About Chipotle; February Favorites; At the Heart of the Matter: Change Your Diet, Live Longer; Ginger
March
Spice up your Springtime; Crispy, Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Tossed in Hazelnut Oil; Stop the Clock! With Root Vegetables...; Eat a Cactus; Delicious and Healthy Citrus-March 2008; Delicious and Healthy Pears-March 2008; Delicious and Healthy Tropicals; Earth Day Focus: The Beauty of Nature’s Exotics
April
Keeping Organic FRESH; Meet Melissa's Corporate Chefs; Passover: A Jewish Celebration; Pecan Pancakes; Stop the Clock! With Garbanzo Beans; The 100 Mile Myth; Fruits; Veggies; A Delicious May; Cute Kumquats by Christina Pirello
May
Organics for Health; Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day 2008; Toasted Quinoa Tabbouleh with Pine Nuts, Feta Cheese and Sun Dried Tomatoes; Stop the Clock! with Cactus Pear; Mangosteens Are Here!; Get Your Fiber Facts
June
Produce, The Perfect Picnic Partner; Chef In The Kitchen-June 2008; Linguine with Arugula Pesto; Have A Berry Good Summer
July
Friends, (Romans) countrymen, lend me your ear. (of corn that is!); Full Swing of Summer 2008; Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Israeli Couscous Salad; Spice it up; Summertime of Melons; July 2008-Fruits; July 2008-Vegetables; The Drama of Garlic; Chef Saint Patrick?
August
Kids and Summer go hand-in-hand!; Picnic Lettuce Wraps; Authentic Watermelon Agua Fresca; Positively Ageless with Watercress...; Increase Your Refrigerator’s Mileage!; Mini-Nutrition: Encouraging Kids to Eat Healthy
September
Melissa's Fine Fall Food; Rosh Hashanah: The New Year; What is Kosher?; Spaghetti Squash with Baked Meatballs; French Green Lentil Salad; Beans and Legumes; Cooking with Fresh Herbs; Summer Fruits 2008; Summer Vegetables 2008
November
November Organics; 2008 Fall Harvest; Spiced Apple Squash Cups; Pan Seared Ginger Miso Alaskan Black Cod with Cucumber and Daikon Sesame Seed Salad; Guest Chef Michael Cruz; Squash; Fresh Produce Referees; November Fruits; November Veggies; Tis the Season for Squash
October
Summer Meets Fall
December
Holiday Traditions; A Purple Lunch; Eggplant: A Delicious Natural Wonder; Guest Chef Rick Moonen; The Clockstopping Power of Fiber; When Orange is Red; December Fruits; December Veggies

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