Recipes from the Breakroom

April 2024
This month’s featured recipe, a unique Asian-Mexican dish, was submitted by Melissa’s own corporate chef, Tom Fraker.

November 2022
Baby Bok Choy, also marketed as Shanghai Bok Choy, has been growing in popularity in this country for over a decade. A miniature version of its full-size cousin, this petite veggie is readily available year-round at most full-service retail outlets.

June 2018
Here’s a deliciously efficient recipe that is best described as a cacciatore-like casserole served in its own low calorie, low carb, nutritious, edible casserole dish!

May 2018
Here’s a tasty beet salad recipe, submitted by Matt Hernandez, just in time to include in this month’s Memorial Day picnic to kick off the summer salad season in delicious style!

April 2018
This month’s featured recipe has been a favorite dish of Derek Kataoka since childhood when his mom used to make two chicken pot pies at a time.

February 2018
In celebration of this month’s Chinese New Year on February 16, May Lau, a long-time team member of our Mail Order Department, shares her twist on the traditional Spring Roll.

July 2017
Here’s a quintessential chicken salad recipe with a wonton twist submitted by Jeanne Mastick, Melissa’s National Sales Manager.

September 2016
Just in time to help take the chill off September’s seasonal changeover from summer to fall, Carlos Preciado, a member of Melissa’s Business Development team...

April 2015
Here’s a very tasty vegetarian version of an ancient South American fish dish from the kitchen of Melissa’s Associate Adriana Cadenas.