A Digital Food Discovery Space by Melissa's Produce
A Digital Food Discovery Space by Melissa's Produce
Here’s a special occasion dessert dish that your young kitchen helpers can contribute to the family holiday table that takes advantage of the wide selection of new-crop apples that dominate retail displays at this time of year. The recipe’s simple …
Rice. It’s a staple in millions of pantries around the world and many of those kitchens have a rice cooker prominently displayed on the counter, perpetually plugged in and filled with warm, steaming rice. Why? It’s cheap, easily accessible, filling, …
Potassium-Rich Foods Potassium is a key player in good health, but you may not be getting enough from food. Potassium is part of every cell in the body, and life would be impossible without it. However, potassium is often taken …
It’s a brisk Saturday morning, the sun is peeking through the clouds, and you’re cuddled up in bed. In just a few minutes the kids are going to come in and ask for breakfast. Cereal is a thing for the …
Fuyu Persimmons and Hachiya Persimmons : What’s the Difference? Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons are the two most common persimmon varieties available in North America. They are both from a genus called “fruit of the gods” in Greek and they are …
DIY Trail Mix Pre-packaged trail mix is a thing of the past. Create your own power packed trail mix by combining some of your favorite Melissa’s ingredients. Just mix together, store in an airtight container, and get ready for your …
You ask, We answer! The question recently came up… “How do seedless watermelons reproduce without seeds?” and “Is it because they are picked early?” While yes, Seedless Watermelons are grown from seeds, the seeds are produced by crossing diploid and …
Asian Essentials Asian vegetables are not only fundamental to Chinese New Year but also to Chinese cuisine as a whole. People love to eat green, leafy vegetables at each meal because they’re not only incredibly healthy but also versatile in …
Cooking with Lentils The lentil (Lens culinaris) is considered an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall and the seeds grow in …
8 Refreshing Aguas Frescas to Keep Cool this Summer Aguas frescas, Spanish for fresh water, is the best beverage choice for the hot Summer months. In Mexico and all over Latin America, agua frescas are sold by street vendors throughout …
