February

This Months Features

Certified Organics

Odd Name, Great Taste

If you like citrus, you’ll love Melissa’s Organic Blood Oranges. These sweet, baseball-sized fruits got their name, in ancient times, from their deep red-colored flesh that is reminiscent of blood.

Chef In The Kitchen

February Celebrations

February brings us two important celebrations: American Heart Month and the most romantic holiday of the year, Valentine’s Day.

Guest Chef

February’s Guest Chef Wes Kendrick, of Table 34 Restaurant in Las Vegas, submits a great twist on a recipe that can be traced to a small tribe of American Indians who occupied the rich shoreline and coastal islands of what is now the eastern tip of Rhode Island.

Produce Corner

A Winter Delight Star Fruit

Star Fruit is a great winter treat that is as rich in Vitamin C as any citrus, and packed with as many antioxidants as last summer’s blueberries.

Product Spotlight

February Fruits

Winter's fresh fruits...

February Veggies

Winter's fresh veggies...

Cooking with Kids

Potato and Tuna Casserole Pouches

While the competing schedules of today’s busy modern family make it difficult to share a home-cooked meal together, it is not impossible with a little planning and it can even be fun. Melissa’s encourages parents to find the time to gather as a family once a week for a dinner that everyone pitches in to prepare. It’s a great way to teach your children some basic cooking skills and, more importantly, cooking with your children will build memories that will remain in your hearts forever.
Ethnic Sensations

Basque Beef Stew

Europe’s new top chefs are looking to the relatively unheard of Basque region for inspiration. It’s exhilarating, dynamic fare that relies on fresh ingredients painstakingly prepared.
Positively Ageless

Quinoa

Often considered a whole grain, quinoa is actually the seed of a plant called Chenopodium quinoa, which is related to beets, chard and spinach.
To Your Health

At the Heart of the Matter

In 1963, Congress passed legislation mandating that the President issue an annual proclamation making February "American Heart Month" and urging the American people to educate themselves about the national problem of heart and cardiovascular disease, and to support essential programs searching for a solution.