Recipes from the Breakroom

June 2022
Here’s a small plate appetizer recipe submitted by Kyle Peterson of Melissa’s Retail Sales Team that comes along just in time for a June tradition – the kick-off of patio/deck cocktail hour season!

May 2022
This month’s featured dish, using ingredients from Melissa’s pantry of fresh and processed- from-fresh-products, comes from the kitchen of Nathan McDonough in our Retail Sales Department.

April 2022
This month’s staff recipe comes with a culinary tradition that goes back centuries to when indigenous North American peoples first wrapped their offshore catch of fish into stone-ground-corn tortillas.

February 2022
This month’s featured dish, using some of Melissa’s fresh products, literally comes from the refrigerator of Sabrina Ortiz, a member of Melissa’s Marketing Team. Meaning, Sabrina likes to keep a big bowl of this recipe in her ‘frig to snack on between meals.

January 2022
Here’s a warming Butternut Squash Soup recipe to combat those January chills, submitted by Nikko Santo Pietro, a member of Melissa’s Product Development team.

December 2021
‘Tis the season! So, this month’s featured recipe comes from the holiday table of Connie Wheeler. Connie’s Sweet Potato Soufflé is now a holiday tradition in her family after going through a few revisions.

November 2021
Here’s a favorite fresh pumpkin dessert dish, submitted by Thania Anaya, a member of Melissa’s Sales Department staff, which she admits is her go-to comfort food.

October 2021
Here’s a deliciously tempting dessert “pizza” from the kitchen of Lee Crenshaw, a member of Melissa’s Sales Team. While Lee takes liberties with the definition of “pizza,” the tasty results will melt any preconceived expectations in one bite!

September 2021
Here’s a tasty way to enjoy Melissa’s entire collection of baby yam varieties on one plate, submitted by Carlos Preciado of our Retail Marketing Team, using his version of salt roasting.