Recipes from the Breakroom

March 2015
This month’s featured dish comes from the Colorado kitchen of Bill Gerlach, Melissa’s R & D specialist.

March 2014
This month’s Guest Chef Recipe will please the home gourmet who enjoys the challenge of preparing multiple components that come together only at the final plating.

September 2013
A dish with a very simple list of ingredients and ease of preparation that offers a surprising complexity of flavors that belies this recipe’s modest components.

November 2012
This month’s set of ingredients are combined in a wonderful recipe that entertains the eyes as well as the palate with a deliciously playful dish, layered with vibrant colors and flavors.

October 2012
This month’s Ingredient Challenge recipe is a delicious use of some of the fall season’s best-in-harvest fresh favorites.

May 2012
This month’s Guest Chef uses his challenge ingredients to elevate the fish taco to new heights of flavor with a fun recipe that is truly a lunch-changing experience!

January 2012
While this feature usually spotlights how one of Melissa’s professional chef clients would prepare and present fresh seasonal ingredients on a plate, this month’s fresh produce components are being served in a glass, rather than under glass - martini, goblet and tall cocktail glasses, to be specific.

October 2011
Here is a simple and healthy comfort food side dish that pairs well with the brisk weather change to the fall season.

July 2009
This month’s featured recipe demonstrates that simplicity in ingredients and preparation can produce the rich flavors of an all day simmer, though it takes only a few hours and some well matched fresh components to make.