Recipes from the Breakroom

March 2018
This month’s featured dish is a deliciously hearty cacciatore recipe from the cutting board of Chef Miki Hackney, a member of Melissa’s Corporate Chefs team.

September 2017
This month’s associate recipe is a delicious pasta dish submitted by Valentina Soldatini, a graphic designer for Melissa’s Marketing Department

September 2016
Just in time to help take the chill off September’s seasonal changeover from summer to fall, Carlos Preciado, a member of Melissa’s Business Development team...

March 2015
This month’s featured dish comes from the Colorado kitchen of Bill Gerlach, Melissa’s R & D specialist.

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...

May 2013
Chef Lety’s Yucatan background and culinary creativity shines through in this tasty dish that naturalizes the very French crêpe into a Product of Mexico using a few traditional Latin components as well as a Mediterranean-Latin favorite, fresh fava beans.

December 2010
'Tis the season to depart from this feature’s usual format in order to present the preparation of a perfect holiday party appetizer in the detail that it deserves.

August 2010
Order a crostata in an espresso café in Italy and you will be served a tart with a jam filling.

August 2009
Here’s a summer grilling recipe that is guaranteed to please the dietary requirements of vegetarians as well as the more carnivorous guests at your barbeque table.