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Recipes from the Breakroom

  • Image of Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Red Quinoa
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    A Farewell Recipe

    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.
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    A Peruvian Classic

    March 2017
    This month’s Guest recipe was submitted by Peter Blake, one of the newest members of the Melissa’s team. Aji de gallina is a Peruvian chicken dish with a spicy cream sauce...
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  • Image of Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Strawberry-Chocolate-Chile Sauce & Strawberry-Asian Pear Arugula Salad
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    Valentine’s Dinner for Two

    February 2017
    Befitting this month’s hearts and flowers tradition, here’s a special occasion dinner-for-two created by Melissa’s own Chef de Cuisine, Tom Fraker.
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    Baked Papaya Delight!

    January 2017
    Are January’s frigid temps generating thoughts of palm trees in a warm sun, but you just cannot get away?
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    Game Day Appetizer

    December 2016
    Just in time for the myriad of college football bowl games that are about to monopolize TV broadcast schedules for most of this month, comes a very easy to make and scrumptiously delicious chip dip from the desk of Mark Smith...
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  • Image of Mushroom & Garlic Phyllo Beggar’s Purses
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    A Beggar’s Purse Fit for a King!

    November 2016
    Here’s a fun-to-make, creative appetizer just in time for the holiday entertainment season, submitted by Kelly Rowe, Melissa’s always-inventive Art Director.
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  • Image of Albondigas Soup
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    Soup Is On!

    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...
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  • Image of Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Petite Potatoes and Red Grapes
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    A Summer Evening, on the Side

    August 2016
    Here’s the PERFECT summertime side dish to accompany grilled pork chops or maybe that special secret sauce BBQ chicken that was submitted by Nick Quintero of Melissa’s Social Media Department.
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  • Image of Mock Tuna Salad
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    Chickpea of the Sea!

    July 2016
    Here’s a very tasty vegetarian version of the iconic Tuna Salad from the kitchen of Melissa’s Associate Adriana Cadenas.
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