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Plant Based 411

  • Coconut & Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu
    Melissa's Produce

    Plant-Based Island-Style

    September 2019
    Tofu is a great protein source and a pantry/refrigerator staple in my home kitchen. The silken (Japanese-style) variety, which is shelf stable until opened...
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  • Grilled Hatch Polenta on Mustard Greens with Muscato™ Grape Agrodolce
    Melissa's Produce

    Hatch Season is Here!

    August 2019
    Grown in a valley with hot, sunny days, and cool nights, just north of Las Cruces, New Mexico,     Hatch peppers are in season and ready for your cooking and eating enjoyment.
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  • Kale & Quinoa Nicoise Salad
    Melissa's Produce

    Voila Salade A La Nicoise

    July 2019
    In the midst of a summer bookended by major American holidays, Bastille Day is celebrated by the people of France and Francophiles everywhere...
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  • Seasonal Drinks
    Melissa's Produce

    Satisfying Seasonal Drinks

    June 2019
    You are what you eat, and drink, so here are two beverage ideas for maximum nutrition and enjoyment. The first is a take on V8 juice, but using a different array of veggies...
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  • Plant-Based Picadillo
    Melissa's Produce

    Plant-Based Picadillo

    May 2019
    Traditionally a mixture of ground meat, onions, garlic, peppers, and tomatoes, picadillo is used as a filling for tacos (Mexico) or served over rice with black beans (Cuba). 
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  • Springtime Greens, Artichoke & Leek Filo Pie
    Melissa's Produce

    Happy Spring Holidays!

    April 2019
    As some of you know, holidays can often be a disappointment, food wise, for those of us plant-based eaters dining in an omnivore/carnivore world.
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  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Coconut Bakin
    Melissa's Produce

    The Sides of March

    March 2019
    While Thanksgiving is the classic example of eating the sides and skipping the entrée, making a meal out of side dishes is now a daily occurrence. 
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  • Kung Pao Vegetables
    Melissa's Produce

    Celebrating Chinese New Year

    February 2019
    Chinese New Year is celebrated by one quarter of the world’s population, throughout 12 Asian countries, so this count doesn’t include celebrants from other places, including right here in the U.S.
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