2015
January
Certified Organics: Black Kale and Tangerine Juice
Chef in the Kitchen: Happy New Year!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Spinach Won Ton Triangles
Ethnic Sensations: Cream of Artichoke Soup with Crispy Smoked Prosciutto and Fried Sage
Flavor First: Gluten-free? Not for Me!
Guest Chef: Vivan las Calabacitas!
Low Carb Kitchen: The Low-Carb Kitchen: Lamb-Garbanzo Meatballs
Plant-Based 411: Soupe's On!
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Winter Fruits Just in Time for the New Year
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Winter Time Vegetables to Begin the New Year
February
Certified Organics: Pizzas
Chef in the Kitchen: February is Here!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Pears and Parsnips
Ethnic Sensations: Shredded Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sour Cherries and Marcona Almonds in a Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Flavor First: Sanguinelli
Guest Chef: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Low Carb Kitchen: For Starters
Plant-Based 411: Chinese New Year – Yan Can Cook Style
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Product Spotlight - Fruit
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Product Spotlight - Vegetables
March
Certified Organics: Colcannon
Chef in the Kitchen: Spring is in the Air!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: St. Patty’s Day Mash
Ethnic Sensations: Pressure Cooker Authentic Mexican Tortilla Soup
Flavor First: Ooh La La Leeks
Guest Chef: Meatless Cabbage Rolls
Low Carb Kitchen: Chicken Noodle Lunch
Plant-Based 411: Gado Gado (Indonesian Vegetable Salad)
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Springing Forward in 2015
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Veggie Spring Delights
April
Certified Organics: The Art of the Picnic
Chef in the Kitchen: April Brings Us Passover, Easter, National Soy Month and Earth Day
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Not Grandma’s Green Bean Casserole
Ethnic Sensations: Tuscan Kale Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pecorino Cheese and Pan-Seared Chicken Breast in a Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette
Flavor First: Cooking with Cacti
Guest Chef: Flower Power Ceviche!
Low Carb Kitchen: Fabulous Favas!
Plant-Based 411: Spring Forward to a Plant-Based Diet
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Spring is Here...
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Crisp Spring Vegetables...
May
Certified Organics: Top Selling Category
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate May with Fiestas, Mom and Barbecues
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Cheesy Veggies
Ethnic Sensations: Penne Rigate Pasta with Wild Arugula, Marcona Almond and Truffle Pesto
Flavor First: Small Changes Can Make Big Differences
Guest Chef: Pass the Pasilla!
Low Carb Kitchen: Chipless in Seattle (or Anywhere)
Plant-Based 411: Let’s Get This Plant-Based Taco Fiesta Started!
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Get Ready for the Start of the Grilling Season
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: It’s Almost the Beginning of a New Season
June
Certified Organics: Easy Peach Cobbler
Chef in the Kitchen: Father’s Day and Summer
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Savory Summer Plums
Ethnic Sensations: French Summer Feta Salad
Flavor First: Onions
Guest Chef: Salmon on Cedar
Low Carb Kitchen: Grain-free Baking
Plant-Based 411: Summer Rolls, Good Times
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Summer Seasonal Fruits are Here!
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Fresh Vegetables for Summer
July
Certified Organics: A Time and Place to Linger
Chef in the Kitchen: July Brings Us the Official Start of Summer!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Spinach ‘n Strawberries in Bread Cups
Ethnic Sensations: Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Chilies, Green Tomatoes and Fresh Corn in a Creamy Meyer Lemon and Chive Dressing
Flavor First: It's Too Darn Hot: How Heat Affects Your Appetite
Guest Chef: Lean into Your Chili!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: The Summer Potato Salad — Almost!
Plant-Based 411: Waldorf Slaw – Two Classics Join Fresh Forces
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Melissa’s Summer Fruit Selection
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Melissa’s Veggies for your Summer Grilling
August
Certified Organics: Freezing Berries
Chef in the Kitchen: Summer Is Here and So Are Hatch Chiles!
Cookin' with the Kids: Kid-Sized Tostada with Grape & Jicama Salsa!
Ethnic Sensations: The Rockin’ Oaxacan
Flavor First: Kale with Pistachios and Currants
Guest Chef: Breakfast in a Cup!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: The Taco Shell
Plant-Based 411: Plant-Based Possibilities
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Summer Fruits at Their Peak
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Summertime Veggies
September
Certified Organics: You Say Tomato
Chef in the Kitchen: September Brings Us Back to School and the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Acorn Squash & Fresh Corn
Ethnic Sensations: Shaved Asparagus and Fennel Salad with Meyer Lemon and Hazelnut Dressing
Flavor First: Time-Honored Tomatoes
Guest Chef: A Salad That Can’t Be Beet!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Creamy Potatoes au Gratin, Hold the Potatoes!
Plant-Based 411: Goodness Grapecious
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Last of the Summer and the Start of Fall
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: End of Summer Veggies and the Beginning of Fall Veggies
October
Certified Organics: “Cos” We Like It This Way
Chef in the Kitchen: Fall Has Arrived!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Fresh Pear Fritters
Ethnic Sensations: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Sauce
Flavor First: Falling for Cabbage
Guest Chef: A Taste of the Mediterranean: Bruschetta!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Pasta Noodles
Plant-Based 411: Pink Pumpkins and Breast Cancer Awareness
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fall Has Just Begun…
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: It’s Fall…
November
Certified Organics: Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Chef in the Kitchen: Time to Give Thanks!
Cookin' with the Kids: From the Kids’ Table: Sweet Potato Orange Cups!
Ethnic Sensations: Crock Pot Apple Butter
Flavor First: Soup! To Chase Away Your Cold
Guest Chef: Citrus Salad Celebration!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Turkey Day Dressing
Plant-Based 411: Seasonal – Savory – Scrumptious
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fill Your Home with Fall Fruits
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Fall Vegetables to Add to Your Favorite Dish
December
Certified Organics: Happy Hot Dish
Chef in the Kitchen: December Brings Us an Array of Holiday Celebrations: Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Holiday Salad
Ethnic Sensations: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Kentucky Bourbon and Bacon
Flavor First: Simple Swaps for Holiday Parties
Guest Chef: Table for Six, Please Wait in the Livingroom
Low Carb Kitchen: Low-Carb Solutions: Holiday Appetizers
Plant-Based 411: Easy Holiday Tamales
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fill your Home with Holiday Fruits
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Prepare Your Favorite or New Holiday Dishes with Melissa’s
Certified Organics: Black Kale and Tangerine Juice
Chef in the Kitchen: Happy New Year!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Spinach Won Ton Triangles
Ethnic Sensations: Cream of Artichoke Soup with Crispy Smoked Prosciutto and Fried Sage
Flavor First: Gluten-free? Not for Me!
Guest Chef: Vivan las Calabacitas!
Low Carb Kitchen: The Low-Carb Kitchen: Lamb-Garbanzo Meatballs
Plant-Based 411: Soupe's On!
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Winter Fruits Just in Time for the New Year
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Winter Time Vegetables to Begin the New Year
February
Certified Organics: Pizzas
Chef in the Kitchen: February is Here!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Pears and Parsnips
Ethnic Sensations: Shredded Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sour Cherries and Marcona Almonds in a Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Flavor First: Sanguinelli
Guest Chef: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Low Carb Kitchen: For Starters
Plant-Based 411: Chinese New Year – Yan Can Cook Style
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Product Spotlight - Fruit
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Product Spotlight - Vegetables
March
Certified Organics: Colcannon
Chef in the Kitchen: Spring is in the Air!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: St. Patty’s Day Mash
Ethnic Sensations: Pressure Cooker Authentic Mexican Tortilla Soup
Flavor First: Ooh La La Leeks
Guest Chef: Meatless Cabbage Rolls
Low Carb Kitchen: Chicken Noodle Lunch
Plant-Based 411: Gado Gado (Indonesian Vegetable Salad)
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Springing Forward in 2015
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Veggie Spring Delights
April
Certified Organics: The Art of the Picnic
Chef in the Kitchen: April Brings Us Passover, Easter, National Soy Month and Earth Day
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Not Grandma’s Green Bean Casserole
Ethnic Sensations: Tuscan Kale Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pecorino Cheese and Pan-Seared Chicken Breast in a Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette
Flavor First: Cooking with Cacti
Guest Chef: Flower Power Ceviche!
Low Carb Kitchen: Fabulous Favas!
Plant-Based 411: Spring Forward to a Plant-Based Diet
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Spring is Here...
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Crisp Spring Vegetables...
May
Certified Organics: Top Selling Category
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate May with Fiestas, Mom and Barbecues
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Cheesy Veggies
Ethnic Sensations: Penne Rigate Pasta with Wild Arugula, Marcona Almond and Truffle Pesto
Flavor First: Small Changes Can Make Big Differences
Guest Chef: Pass the Pasilla!
Low Carb Kitchen: Chipless in Seattle (or Anywhere)
Plant-Based 411: Let’s Get This Plant-Based Taco Fiesta Started!
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Get Ready for the Start of the Grilling Season
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: It’s Almost the Beginning of a New Season
June
Certified Organics: Easy Peach Cobbler
Chef in the Kitchen: Father’s Day and Summer
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Savory Summer Plums
Ethnic Sensations: French Summer Feta Salad
Flavor First: Onions
Guest Chef: Salmon on Cedar
Low Carb Kitchen: Grain-free Baking
Plant-Based 411: Summer Rolls, Good Times
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Summer Seasonal Fruits are Here!
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Fresh Vegetables for Summer
July
Certified Organics: A Time and Place to Linger
Chef in the Kitchen: July Brings Us the Official Start of Summer!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Spinach ‘n Strawberries in Bread Cups
Ethnic Sensations: Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Chilies, Green Tomatoes and Fresh Corn in a Creamy Meyer Lemon and Chive Dressing
Flavor First: It's Too Darn Hot: How Heat Affects Your Appetite
Guest Chef: Lean into Your Chili!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: The Summer Potato Salad — Almost!
Plant-Based 411: Waldorf Slaw – Two Classics Join Fresh Forces
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Melissa’s Summer Fruit Selection
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Melissa’s Veggies for your Summer Grilling
August
Certified Organics: Freezing Berries
Chef in the Kitchen: Summer Is Here and So Are Hatch Chiles!
Cookin' with the Kids: Kid-Sized Tostada with Grape & Jicama Salsa!
Ethnic Sensations: The Rockin’ Oaxacan
Flavor First: Kale with Pistachios and Currants
Guest Chef: Breakfast in a Cup!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: The Taco Shell
Plant-Based 411: Plant-Based Possibilities
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Summer Fruits at Their Peak
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Summertime Veggies
September
Certified Organics: You Say Tomato
Chef in the Kitchen: September Brings Us Back to School and the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Acorn Squash & Fresh Corn
Ethnic Sensations: Shaved Asparagus and Fennel Salad with Meyer Lemon and Hazelnut Dressing
Flavor First: Time-Honored Tomatoes
Guest Chef: A Salad That Can’t Be Beet!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Creamy Potatoes au Gratin, Hold the Potatoes!
Plant-Based 411: Goodness Grapecious
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Last of the Summer and the Start of Fall
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: End of Summer Veggies and the Beginning of Fall Veggies
October
Certified Organics: “Cos” We Like It This Way
Chef in the Kitchen: Fall Has Arrived!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Fresh Pear Fritters
Ethnic Sensations: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Sauce
Flavor First: Falling for Cabbage
Guest Chef: A Taste of the Mediterranean: Bruschetta!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Pasta Noodles
Plant-Based 411: Pink Pumpkins and Breast Cancer Awareness
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fall Has Just Begun…
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: It’s Fall…
November
Certified Organics: Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Chef in the Kitchen: Time to Give Thanks!
Cookin' with the Kids: From the Kids’ Table: Sweet Potato Orange Cups!
Ethnic Sensations: Crock Pot Apple Butter
Flavor First: Soup! To Chase Away Your Cold
Guest Chef: Citrus Salad Celebration!
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Turkey Day Dressing
Plant-Based 411: Seasonal – Savory – Scrumptious
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fill Your Home with Fall Fruits
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Fall Vegetables to Add to Your Favorite Dish
December
Certified Organics: Happy Hot Dish
Chef in the Kitchen: December Brings Us an Array of Holiday Celebrations: Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Holiday Salad
Ethnic Sensations: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Kentucky Bourbon and Bacon
Flavor First: Simple Swaps for Holiday Parties
Guest Chef: Table for Six, Please Wait in the Livingroom
Low Carb Kitchen: Low-Carb Solutions: Holiday Appetizers
Plant-Based 411: Easy Holiday Tamales
Product Spotlight - Fruit: Fill your Home with Holiday Fruits
Product Spotlight - Vegetables: Prepare Your Favorite or New Holiday Dishes with Melissa’s
