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    Melissa's Produce

    Brisk Winds Call for Big Soup

    March 2023
    Minestrone is Italian for “big soup,” so it’s no surprise that this thick mélange of seasonal vegetables not only originated there but is the most popular soup in Italy.
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    Buddha’s Feast

    February 2023
    This year’s Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, began on January 22 and runs for 16 days through February 8.
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    Ukrainian Beet & Potato Salad

    October 2022
    This month’s recipe pays homage to my grandfather’s homeland of Odessa, Ukraine. Many Ukrainian recipes descend from ancient peasant dishes, incorporating Slavic and European styles and techniques.
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    September Salad/Salsa

    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.
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  • Image of Roasted Hatch Pepper and Six Bean Medley Burritos
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    Roasted Hatch Pepper and Six Bean Medley Burritos

    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. 
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