Celebrate Father’s Day with Melissa’s Gourmet Grilling Essentials

Father’s Day is celebrated nationwide with handmade gifts, family get-togethers, fun and food. Father’s Day is always the third Sunday of June and was recognized as a federal holiday in 1972 when Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making it a permanent holiday.

Celebrate your favorite dad by spoiling him! Offer to help with his household chores and make sure you have plenty of grilling ingredients readily available for his special dinner. Since most dads love to grill, Melissa’s grilling essentials are a must-have.
Some popular suggestions for grilling are fresh fruits and vegetables. Portobello mushrooms, artichokes, Asian veggies, Pinkglow® pineapples, stone fruit and more are delicious when grilled and enjoyed as hors d’oeuvres or side dishes.
Serve fresh fruit skewers with burgers, chicken or even veggie dogs! Add freshly grilled corn and a green salad, and you are all set. Try a salad prepared with your favorite mix of greens, radicchio, spinach, arugula, watercress and sprouts. Toss the greens with fresh cucumber slices, steamed artichoke hearts, steamed baby beets, and tomato wedges for a beautiful, light salad. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. For a heavier salad, toss with quinoa, couscous or cold pasta like penne, linguine or angel hair. Ensuring that Melissa’s organic fruits and vegetables are included is not just a tasty choice, but a healthy one too. Strive to eat five servings of fruit and veggies a day to stay healthy. Our newest fruit variety offerings will make it easy and enjoyable to get your servings in. Bask in all of summer’s glory with the freshest fruits and vegetables available!
Muscato™ Grapes, fresh melons, carrots for dipping, and tropicals for fruit platters. For a great gift idea for Dad, check out our Grilling Basket. It's definitely a gift Dad will enjoy.
Want to try something different and delicious? Grill a whole eggplant; after the grill is off (charcoal barbecue), place a piece of tin foil on the grill, then a WHOLE eggplant. Do not puncture the eggplant... this will keep the juices in. Keep the lid on the grill, then carefully turn the eggplant about every 15 minutes until it is completely tender, about an hour total. Once it is done, carefully remove and slice; it will be like butter! Sprinkle with a little truffle salt or Melissa’s Hatch Pepper Powder, and you have a wonderful treat. YUM!
Next on the calendar is June 20th, the summer solstice and the first day of summer. Generally, this is the start of vacation season, sleeping in and more family barbecues. Try some thirst-quenching agua frescas made with fresh fruits like our Pinkglow® pineapple, juicy watermelon, grapes, peaches, plums and nectarines! Delicious!