Plant Based 411

March 2023
Minestrone is Italian for “big soup,” so it’s no surprise that this thick mélange of seasonal vegetables not only originated there but is the most popular soup in Italy.

October 2015
Every October, Melissa’s and the produce industry place the spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness Month by bringing Pink Pumpkins to markets across America.

May 2015
This month we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, to honor a victory by the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla. So I’m putting the food focus on tacos and all their versatility, variety, simplicity, or complexity – the choices are yours to make.

March 2015
A combo of fresh, raw and lightly cooked vegetables in a creamy and zesty peanut dressing, the name of this Indonesian vegetable salad literally translates to “mix-mix”.

December 2014
Comfort and joy are priorities during the holiday season, offered in the gifts we give and the food we serve our family and friends.

October 2014
Available from Melissa’s since 2012, so not completely new, Pink Pumpkins are a pretty, tasty, and uplifting player in the beat breast cancer patch of promotions.