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Plant Based 411

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    Melissa's Produce

    When Life Hands You Grapes

    September 2016
    Actually, this is about what you do when Melissa’s Produce hands you grapes, and numerous varieties of them. Of course they’re all fantastic fresh, sweet and juicy eaten right off the stem.
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    Goodness Grapecious

    September 2015
    Remember when grapes were called red, green, and black, and cheese only came from a goat or cow? But that was then, and this is now.
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    Summer Rolls, Good Times

    June 2015
    As we get ready to say goodbye to Spring, and hello to Summer, recipe inspirations are at new fresh and light heights. Whipping up something delicious, and slightly exotic, that doesn’t require turning on a burner or oven, is starting to look very appealing.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Let’s Get This Plant-Based Taco Fiesta Started!

    May 2015
    This month we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, to honor a victory by the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla. So I’m putting the food focus on tacos and all their versatility, variety, simplicity, or complexity – the choices are yours to make.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Welcome to Plant-Based 411!

    June 2014
    As a vegetarian for nearly 30 years, I’m very happy to share with you some of the delicious, colorful, mostly healthy, and occasionally decadent foods that I fill my plate with everyday.
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