Plant Based 411

Nancy Eisman has been an enthusiastic part of the culinary team at Melissa's Produce Company for many exciting and tasty years. 

March 2020
Ramen is a Japanese adaptation of the noodles introduced in that country by Chinese immigrants in the mid to late 19^th century. 

November 2021
You’ll definitely want to make room on your Thanksgiving table for this show-stopping Stuffed Kabocha Squash.

September 2021
September harkens the end of summer and often the last hurrah of some of our favorite foods. Ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes, garden fresh corn on the cob, New Mexico’s Hatch peppers, and varietal melons* are seasonal standouts that will soon be a fond memory.

August 2021
I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve never ordered a burrito in a restaurant. Maybe because I don’t want to have the dairy products and meat traditionally included, and I don’t think I’d get the whole burrito experience if they were left out. 

July 2021
Originating in Nice, France, in the late 18^th century, Ratatouille (rat-ah-too-ee) is a classic French vegetable stew that is a staple in Provence, consisting of eggplant, bell peppers, summer squash, tomatoes and garlic and/or onions.

June 2021
Summertime is the perfect time to up your consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. Today, we’re focusing on fruit, tropical and exotic to be precise, and a special recipe that takes getting your daily servings to another level.

May 2021
Spring is the season of flings and fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo which is celebrated on 5/5, commemorating the Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. 

April 2021
According to the Food Lover’s Companion, a comprehensive compilation of the definitions of thousands of food, wine and culinary terms, alla primavera means spring-style and refers to fresh...