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February 2018
I start with a large bowl filled with ½ baby arugula and ½ chopped romaine. You can just use one or the other, but I like the combination of romaine’s crunch with the earthy arugula flavor.

December 2016
Melissa’s plays an important role in any holiday meal, especially many of the winter holidays.

December 2015
We all have them - you know, those guilty pleasure foods that are your go-to meals when you are tired or had a hard day or just want something yummy and easy to make.

November 2015
It’s November, and the weather is finally cooling down after a long, hot summer – I was just kayaking and lake swimming two weeks ago in the northern Midwest!

April 2015
If you’ve read my column before, you are well aware that I’ve previously talked about the many options for using Melissa’s produce for your picnics.

February 2015
One sure-fire way to show someone you care is to cook for him or her. I know it sounds simple, but it really is true.

January 2015
In January, many of us think about dieting - but I think about eating.

August 2014
I was reading the latest report from the Harvard School of Public Health the other day, and I found the latest results so surprising they were almost hard to believe.

June 2014
Every Sunday, I have a morning ritual of making pancakes - nothing fancy, but always well thought out when it comes to the final outcome.