Recipes from the Breakroom

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.

June 2023
This month’s featured recipe by a staff member is both a traditional Mexican dish dating back to the 16th Century as well as a bit of culinary trickery...

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.

November 2017
Here’s a simple, very basic broth recipe that will take the chill out of any cold November day deliciously. Submitted by Elizabeth Weinstein in Melissa’s Marketing Department...

April 2017
Several members of the Melissa’s staff are already familiar with this month’s recipe, submitted by Danny Mermingez, of the company’s Inventory Management Team.

January 2016
Here’s a very timely recipe for the winter season, cooked up by Hilda Villalobos in Melissa’s Mail Order Department, guaranteed to take the chill out of the coldest of January days.

July 2015
Sandra Andrade, a member of Melissa’s National Sales Team (Aspirations), combines some of the company’s most popular seasonings and fresh seasonal products to make a healthier version of the iconic pot of chili.

May 2015
Just in time for this month’s Cinco de Mayo celebration comes a quick and easy version of a traditional Mexican dish from the kitchen of Cecilia Granados in Melissa’s Marketing Department.

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