August

This Month's Features

Cookin' with the Kids

Simple Sides: Grapes

This feature will focus on providing a child or a group of children, working together under the supervision of an adult, with two uncomplicated, healthy and delicious side dish recipe options centered around one seasonal fresh produce item that a child can contribute to the family meal.

Ethnic Sensations

Smoked Tomato Soup with Black Garlic Basil and Goat Cheese

This modern, upscale rendition of Tortilla Soup pays homage to its Latin culinary roots by using classical ingredients and techniques.

Guest Chef

Ingredient Challenge Muscato Grapes

Chef Timothy Au, Executive CheF.S.D. at Google Corporation’s “Caffeteria” at the company’s campus in Irvine, California, chose Muscato grapes as his INGREDIENT CHALLENGE.

Positively Ageless

Beets

I adore beets – extremely versatile, rich in color and nutrients – they’re in season year- round.

Certified Organic

Variety Abounds

If you like Melissa’s organic tomatoes in salads, soup and sandwiches, then August is your month.
Chef in the Kitchen

Summer Treats

Summer is in full swing and the kids are getting restless!
Produce Corner

Don't Peel Me a Grape

Grapes have been a part of cuisine history since the Greeks put the god Dionysus in charge of the grape harvest and the early Romans got even more role-specific appointing Bacchus the first wine sommelier!
Product Spotlight

Fresh Summer Fruit

Take a look at this season's fresh fruit.

Fresh Summer Vegetables

Take a look at this season's fresh vegetables.