Recipes — melissa's produce

What’s In Season Wednesday?? MANGOS!!   The Mango, once a native of India and cultivated in Asia for over four thousand years, is grown around the world, including areas of Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Atualfo Mangoes are small, delicately shaped mangoes with a skin that ripens to a golden yellow. The flesh is velvety and smooth, with almost no fibrous texture and a wafer-thin pit. Sometimes they are referred to as champagne mangoes. These organic mangoes are yellow fleshed and tend to be a little smaller then most other mango varieties. Ataulfo Mangoes are rich in antioxidants like Vitamins A,...

What’s In Season? Pomegranate! The pomegranate is a member of the berry family and has a thick, leathery, crimson-to-brown shell containing a pinkish pulp and edible scarlet arils that are tender, sweet, and tart. Some prefer to eat around the pulp, while others eat not only the arils but the pulp as well. Pomegranate Arils can be eaten fresh, used in salads, desserts, sorbets, soups, meat sauces, and poultry, as a garnish, for juice, in sauces or even by themselves for a sweet, tart snack! Always refer to Melissa’s Produce for the freshest produce in season, shipped right to your...

What’s In Season? Every Wednesday, we will be announcing a new, seasonal fruit or vegetable for “What’s In Season Wednesday?” Strawberries make a wonderful snack, as well as, a great baking ingredient or even the perfect addition to a refreshing shake! Bursting with the flavor of summer, Organic Strawberries are seasonal treasures organically grown. Organic Strawberries are preferred for reasons of taste, health and the environment. Enjoy fresh strawberries out of hand, mixed in salads, and in desserts. Stems and caps should be fresh and firm. The berry should be plump and firm with a nice red finish. Avoid green...

What’s In Season? Every Wednesday, we will be announcing a new, seasonal fruit or vegetable for “What’s In Season Wednesday?” This week, Asparagus! Enjoy the most tender and flavorful portion of this popular vegetable without prep time or waste! These succulent tips can be served raw, steamed lightly, sautéed or even pickled. They add a touch of elegance and a unique asparagus taste to almost any dish from omelets to stir fry to grilled fish. Uncooked, tips bring a tasty crunch to both green leaf and cold bean salads. Choose tips that are firm, clean with no slime or visible...