Celebrate Father’s Day on June 15th!
Father’s Day is a holiday celebrated nationwide, founded by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington. She is credited with starting the tradition in 1910 to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children on his own. Father’s Day is a tradition filled with family get-togethers, handmade gifts, fun and food. Father’s Day is always the third Sunday of June and was recognized as a federal holiday in 1972 when Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making it a permanent holiday.
Celebrate your favorite dad by spoiling him! Offer to help with his household chores and make sure you have plenty of grilling ingredients readily available to prepare him a special dinner. Check out our Father’s Day essentials for inspiration!
Dads and grilling go together. Try some of the not-so-normal grill items: fresh fruits and vegetables like portobello mushrooms, artichokes, Asian veggies, Pinkglow® pineapples, stone fruit and many more. These are all delicious when grilled and enjoyed as hors d’oeuvres, garnish or side dish.
Serve fresh fruit skewers with burgers, chicken or even veggie dogs! Add freshly grilled corn and a green salad, and you’re all set. Try a salad prepared with your favorite mix of greens, radicchio, spinach, arugula, watercress and sprouts. Toss the greens together with fresh cucumber slices, steamed artichoke hearts, steamed baby beets, and tomato wedges for a beautiful, light salad. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. For a heavier salad, toss with quinoa, couscous or cold pasta like penne, linguine or angel hair.
Ensuring that Melissa’s organic fruits and vegetables are included is a great way to create summer snacks, salads and main dishes you’ll love. Strive to eat five servings of fruit and veggies a day to stay healthy. Our newest fruit variety offerings will make it easy and enjoyable to get your servings in. Bask in all of summer’s glory with the freshest fruits and vegetables available!
Next on the calendar is June 20th… the summer solstice and the first day of summer. This is the start of vacation season, sleeping in and more family barbecues. Try some thirst-quenching fresh aguas frescas, made with fresh fruits like our Pinkglow® pineapple, juicy watermelon, grapes, peaches, plums and nectarines! Delicious!
Summer Melons are in full swing! Watermelon, honeydew, and Charentais are all refreshing and delicious, perfect for those warm days. Slice them up and keep them handy for after-swimming snacks, barbecue sides, and delicious breakfasts.
