Recipes from the Breakroom

January 2015
This month’s Associate Recipe was submitted by Jeanne Mastick, Melissa’s National Sales Manager. Taken literally, calabacita is the Spanish word for zucchini...

December 2014
In the spirit of the holiday season, Melissa’s General Manager, Jimmy Hernandez, shares his family’s recipe for menudo soup.

October 2014
Here is a very simple, creative and delicious side dish that was submitted, sort of, by Melissa’s Accounting Manager, Debbie Perez.

September 2014
Here’s a delicious paella recipe that is made without the use of the usual special kitchen equipment.

May 2014
This month’s challenge ingredients were re-purposed into a delicious plate that combines the flavors of five separate components.

April 2014
Here’s a very flavor-filled recipe that demonstrates a delicious way to take advantage of the unique taste of April’s Pixie Tangerine crop to add a unique twist to a classic French reduction sauce.

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.

February 2014
How such a simple set of ingredients can produce such a wonderful and varied combination of flavors is exactly what cooking is all about!

January 2014
If pasta is the soul of Italian cuisine, then fresh vegetables provide the body of flavors for that soul.