Recipes from the Breakroom

August 2023
Last month Steve Fruchter shared his unique, deconstructed “stacked” enchilada.

August 2022
The enchilada is another popular dish that we owe to the Mayans. Corn was the staple crop then, and corn tortillas were the “bread” of the culture. The conquistadors documented a feast that included the original enchilada, which was simply an empty tortilla dipped in chili sauce.

December 2016
Just in time for the myriad of college football bowl games that are about to monopolize TV broadcast schedules for most of this month, comes a very easy to make and scrumptiously delicious chip dip from the desk of Mark Smith...

April 2015
Here’s a very tasty vegetarian version of an ancient South American fish dish from the kitchen of Melissa’s Associate Adriana Cadenas.

July 2014
Santos Ruiz, Melissa’s Safety Manager, provides a delicious breakfast dish that has been a weekend tradition for the Ruiz family at home and at their regular Colorado River campsite for years.

March 2014
This month’s Guest Chef Recipe will please the home gourmet who enjoys the challenge of preparing multiple components that come together only at the final plating.

June 2010
Chef Nick Lorenzen , Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada, demonstrates that not all recipes need to be long and complicated to taste great.

April 2009
On April 13th, our featured Guest Chef will be a bit preoccupied, serving a party of 56,000 guests.