Korean Pear Cranberry Sauce Ingredients: 1 12 ounce package Fresh Cranberries 1 Korean (Asian) Pear, chopped 1/2 cup Sugar 1 cup Orange Juice 1/4 t Ground Ginger Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir occasionally until fruit is tender and berries have cracked open – approx. 5 minutes. Blend with […]
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The Big Book of Sides Cookbook Launch at Melissa’s Produce
Are you familiar with Rick Rodgers? He has authored over 40 cookbooks of his own and regularly works behind the scenes on celebrity cookbooks with Theresa Guidice, Patti LaBelle, Lilly Pulitzer and others. His latest release, The Big Book of Sides, has been published just in time for the holidays. Whether you are serving turkey, […]
Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Grape Tomatoes
Artichoke & Tomatoe Pasta Mmmm… artichoke hearts! I love the taste of fresh, steamed artichoke hearts, but they are not exactly the easiest vegetable to deal with, so I don’t make them as often as my family would like. I was thrilled to discover the new ready to eat non-GMO Steamed Artichoke Hearts from Melissa’s. […]
Cooking Techniques & Recipes with Olive Oil at Melissa’s Produce
Cookbook launches at Melissa’s Produce are always fun and delicious. This one was also especially informative thanks to Mary Platis and Laura Bashar, the authors of Cooking Techniques and Recipes with Olive Oil. George Menzelos from Arianna Trading Company was also on hand to share his knowledge. Before the event, I thought I knew enough of […]
Plum Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
Smoothies are a wonderful way to pack whole food nutrition into a quick and easy tasty beverage. Some smoothies are light and refreshing, this one satisfies me as a meal. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and gives me energy, fiber and vitamins to fuel my morning. My family and I prefer our […]