2025

January

Certified Organics: Indulge in the Year Ahead
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate January with Healthy Eating and Lunar New Year Traditions
Cookin' with the Kids: Melissa’s Soup Kit: A Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup Lesson
Ethnic Sensations: Easy Roasted Cod with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers
Flavor First: Warm, Comforting Italian Chicken Noodle Soup
Guest Chef: Wontons Two Ways
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Low-Carb Sautéed Watermelon Radish
Plant Based 411: Fresh, Healthy Quinoa Salad with Pears and Pomegranate Arils
Product Spotlight: January’s Best Seasonal Fruits & Gifts
Product Spotlight: Plant-Based Made Easier: Melissa’s Steamed Ready-To-Use Ingredients

February

Certified Organics: Organic Romantic: Produce Passion Through the Ages
Chef in the Kitchen: Game Day Parties, Valentine’s Day & Heart-Healthy Eats
Cookin' with the Kids: Healthy Apple Pie Pop Tarts Made with Egg Roll Wrappers
Ethnic Sensations: Beet Salad with Salted Garlic Labneh, Pistachios and Mint
Flavor First: Valentine’s Day Flourless Chocolate Torte
Guest Chef: Americanized Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Keto-Friendly Mini-Taquitos with Cheese ‘Tortilla’
Plant Based 411: Easy Baked Egg Rolls
Product Spotlight: February's Featured Fruits: Celebrate with Melissa's!
Product Spotlight: February’s Fresh Picks: Celebrating History, Health, and Flavor

March

Certified Organics: Marvelous Mangos
Chef in the Kitchen: March Is Here!
Cookin' with the Kids: St. Patrick’s Day: Green Eggs and Ham
Ethnic Sensations: Rice with Fava Beans and Dill
Flavor First: Brussels Sprouts with an Italian Twist
Guest Chef: Ojai Pixie Tangerine Chia Pudding
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Shamrock Bloody Mary
Plant Based 411: Persian Noodle Soup (Aush Reshteh)
Product Spotlight: The Best Fruits Right Now
Product Spotlight: Taste the Season: What’s Fresh This Month?

April

Certified Organics: 4 Dishes That Shine with A Splash of Citrus
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate Spring with Family & Holidays
Cookin' with the Kids: Roasted Rainbow Easter Carrots
Ethnic Sensations: How to Make Pozole Verde
Flavor First: Easy Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi)
Guest Chef: How to Make Bionicos (Mexican Fruit Bowls)
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Easter Brunch Must-Have: Asparagus & Mushroom Crêpes!
Plant Based 411: Spring Collard Green Wraps with Red Beet Hummus
Product Spotlight: What’s Fresh in April?
Product Spotlight: Fresh Spring Veggies for the Win

May

Certified Organics: Chicories Rock!
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate May: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Derby Day & Memorial Weekend Fun
Cookin' with the Kids: Mango Quesadillas
Ethnic Sensations: Breakfast-Style Fava Bean Spread with Jammy Eggs and Crumbled Feta Cheese
Flavor First: Thai Yellow Curry Paste: The Ultimate Condiment
Guest Chef: Jalapeño & Sausage Popper Egg Rolls
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Easy Cinco de Mayo Breakfast
Plant Based 411: Cinco de Mayo Ceviche with Avocados
Product Spotlight: Fresh Fruit Finds in May
Product Spotlight: May’s Freshest: What to Eat This Month

June

Certified Organics: Summertime—A Season of Simple Joy
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate Father’s Day on June 15th!
Cookin' with the Kids: Cantaloupe Salsa for Dad’s Day Grilling!
Ethnic Sensations: Creamy Lemon Chicken with Artichoke and Spinach
Flavor First: Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Guest Chef: Big Dutch Baby Pancake
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Two-Color Watermelon Summer Salad
Plant Based 411: Moroccan Cooked Tomato Salad and Shakshuka
Product Spotlight: June’s Market Must-Haves
Product Spotlight: June’s Garden-Fresh Veggies

July

Certified Organics: Watermelon: Summer’s Perfect Fruit
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate Independence Day!
Cookin' with the Kids: Pinkglow® Pineapple & Grape “Shorbet
Ethnic Sensations: Fried Chicken Salad with Jalapeño Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Flavor First: Feature Sweet Cherry Clafoutis
Guest Chef: Oyster Mushrooms & Pinkglow® Pineapple Tacos Al Pastor
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Better-For-You Brown Rice Sushi Stack
Plant Based 411: Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)
Product Spotlight: The Best Fruits to Eat This July (and How to Use Them)
Product Spotlight: The Best Vegetables to Enjoy This July

August

Certified Organics: Tips to Keep Organic Produce Fresh All Summer Long
Chef in the Kitchen: Hatch Pepper Season is Here!
Cookin' with the Kids: Frozen Grapes Dipped in Date Caramel Sauce
Ethnic Sensations: Mapo Tofu
Flavor First: Spicy Fish Tacos with Hatch Peppers and Costa Azul Slaw
Guest Chef: Peachy Skillet Cobbler
Low Carb Kitchen: Tequila Paletas!
Plant Based 411: Pineapple & Cucumber Agua Fresca and Hatch Pepper Lavosh Pinwheels
Product Spotlight: Meet Summer’s Finest Ingredients
Product Spotlight: Fresh Hatch Peppers and New Crop Potatoes Are Here

September

Certified Organics: When Produce Becomes Art: The Magic of Merchandising
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate Labor Day with Fresh Flavors
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Healthy Butternut Squash Cookies
Ethnic Sensations: Roasted Corn, Zucchini, and Tomato Salad with Basil Dressing
Flavor First: Veggie Egg White Bites
Guest Chef: Pumpkin Comfort Food
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: A Faux Potato Chip
Plant Based 411: Roasted Tzimmes with Hot Honey & Citrus Glaze
Product Spotlight: A Fresh Fall Welcome
Product Spotlight: Welcome Back-To-Work, Back-To-School and Football Season!

October

Certified Organics: From Mango-Grams to Melon-Grams: Share the Joy of Organic This Fall
Chef in the Kitchen: It’s time for FALL, FREAKY FRUIT® and HALLOWEEN!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Cheesy Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ethnic Sensations: Frisee and Romaine Salad with Spiced Walnuts and Chives in a Tomato Vinaigrette
Flavor First: Hatch Chile Elote
Guest Chef: Spicy Vegetarian Eggrolls
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Spicy Mango-Apple Turkey Burger
Plant Based 411: Autumn Harvest Vegetable Cobbler
Product Spotlight: Seasonal Picks from Melissa’s
Product Spotlight: October Veggies & Comfort Food Staples for a Cozy Autumn

November

Certified Organics: A Time of Change!
Chef in the Kitchen: Fall Is in The Air!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Savory Muscatos™ Grape Bowl
Ethnic Sensations: Pasta Bolognese
Flavor First: Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Guest Chef: Jacob Baxter: Roasted Fall Squash Salad
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Rambutan Ceviche
Plant Based 411: Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Product Spotlight: November Fruit 2025
Product Spotlight: November Veggies 2025

December

Certified Organics: Roasted Yams, Squash, and Chestnuts with Hazelnut Topping
Chef in the Kitchen: Celebrate the Season with Melissa’s!
Cookin' with the Kids: Simple Sides: Steamed Holiday Butterscotch™ Pears
Ethnic Sensations: Spicy Miso Eggplant with Trumpet Mushrooms and Ginger Garlic Sauce
Flavor First: Italian Christmas Soup with Vegetables, Legumes, Fennel, and Steamed Chestnuts
Guest Chef: Holiday Sweet Potato Soufflé
Low Carb Kitchen: Carb Solutions: Quickie Holiday Brussels Sprouts
Plant Based 411: Savory Cheesecake with Marinated Beets & Finger Lime Caviar
Product Spotlight: December Fruits 2025
Product Spotlight: December Veggies 2025