Recipes from the Breakroom

April 2025
This month’s staff recipe is both a refreshingly sweet fruit snack as well as a fond memory for Adriana Cadenas, a longtime veteran in Melissa’s Wholesale Shipping Department.

March 2025
Here is a quick, easy, and uniquely tasty way to start the day submitted by Julie Talancon, a member of Melissa’s Marketing Team, which is available only for a few months this time of year since its key ingredient is the Pixie Tangerine from the orchards of Ojai, California.

February 2025
Here’s the perfect one-pot cold weather meal that will warm away the edges of the chilliest of February days.

January 2025
This month’s staff recipe submission comes from the video demo cutting board of Jacob Salazar, a member of Melissa’s marketing team who helps manage Melissa’s social media platforms.

December 2024
Looking for a quick side dish for a holiday potluck? Danelle Zapien, from Melissa’s Marketing Team, provides this easy, six-ingredient dish that can be prepped and cooked in about 30 minutes and is guaranteed to be the hit of any buffet table.

November 2024
Byran Grimm, Melissa’s man in Michigan, shares this month's team recipe.

October 2024
This month’s recipe is as tasty as it is nutritious and designed to be put together quickly.

September 2024
Sara Brezensky, a member of the company’s Retail Sales Team, gives her family’s traditional banana bread recipe a very tasty upgrade with a trip to the Melissa’s pantry.

August 2024
This month’s staff recipe, shared by Mario Gonzales of Melissa’s Food Service Sales Department, gives us yet another version of America’s most-favored meal item to chew on: the hamburger.