Recipes — vegetable

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?” 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...

Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie’s Triple Berry Stuffed French Toast Recipe   Made with sprouted bread, almonds as a dip and a reduced fat filling, this super nutrient dense French Toast is balanced to keep you satiated and very happy. Watch my segment from San Diego 6 News below!   Ingredients: Serves 2 1/2 Cup slivered blanched almonds (no skin) 1 Cup water 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon stevia powder 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt 4 pieces Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Cinnamon Raisin Bread 1 tablespoon raw coconut oil   Filling and Topping   2 tablespoons Blue...