Chef In the Kitchen

December 2018
All these holidays are celebrated nationwide with family gatherings, and of course, plenty of food! Melissa's is your source for healthy recipe ideas and easy to prepare foods that will "wow" your guests.

November 2018
November celebrates two holidays that we give our thanks for. The first is Veteran’s Day, which is celebrated on November 11. 

October 2018
As the seasons change and fall approaches, we are preparing our homes for cooler weather and fall holidays. 

September 2018
The Jewish High Holy Days are observed during the 10 day period between the first day (Rosh Hashanah) and the 10^th day (Yom Kippur) of Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.

August 2018
Authentic Hatch Chiles are a favorite Southwestern chile. These chiles are named after the original growing area in Hatch, New Mexico. Melissa’s Hatch chiles are grown in the Mesilla Valley just north of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

July 2018
It also means it is the official start of summer! School is out, vacations begin and everyone is enjoying friends and family. And what goes best with friends and family? Delicious food, of course!

June 2018
Father’s Day is Sunday June 17, 2018 and just a few days later, June 21st is the first day of summer! Families nationwide will be celebrating these two events with fun and plenty of food.

May 2018
On May 5, 1862, in Puebla, Mexico, about 2,000 Mexican soldiers under the command of General Ignacio de Zaragoza defeated invading French forces of 6,000 men.

April 2018
Soy has become a very popular food item in today’s trendy food culture. As recent as 10 years ago, soy products were generally only available at health food markets or nutrition stores. Now you can find soy products in your local supermarket, and plenty of them!