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Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This week I was sent a box of exotic fruits to try out from Melissa’s Produce. Started by a husband-wife team, this Los Angeles-based company offers amazing produce and their exotic fruits do not disappoint. They provide fruit and vegetables from all parts of the world. In fact, their catch phrase is “delivering the global market”. I am always amazed at the quality and unique items they carry and is currently the largest distributor of specialty produce in the United States. Have you tried dragon fruit yet? It has recently become my teen’s favorite fruit to experiment with and she has been trying out different smoothie recipes all month! They…
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Recipe :: Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
If you love salmon, you are going to LOVE this garlic butter baked salmon. Best part is you can make the entire meal on just one pan. Tender garlic butter baked salmon with crispy roasted potatoes and asparagus all covered with a delicious garlic butter sauce. Love that this dinner can be made on one pan which makes life so much easier come clean up time! Wild Salmon I highly recommend you spend the extra bucks to get wild salmon. Besides tasting so much better, it is quite a bit healthier for you than farmed raised. “Wild salmon has a more robust content of vitamins and minerals…
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Recipe :: Golden Beet & Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese
When people ask me about what types of diets I recommend and which side of the fence I fall on, whether I am pro-vegetarian or pro-Paleo diet, I always tell them to listen to their body. Truly, your body will tell you when a food is working for you or not. And if you find you are craving a type of food that ends up making you feel sluggish, bloated or just overall bad, it probably means you are allergic to it. Our bodies, if unbalanced, will crave the very food that we are allergic to. Go figure! This is the case when you have a bad reaction to a…
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Recipe :: Delicious Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
One of the best things about springtime is all the delicious and fresh fruit found at our local supermarkets! Melissa’s Produce sent me a box of some of their tasty citrus fruits including Ojai Pixie Tangerines, Key Limes, Kumquats and gorgeous and juicy Meyer Lemons to enjoy and inspire me to do some baking!.There are so many recipes that call for a zest of lemon or lime. Or imagine a tasty tangerine scone on a Sunday morning. One of the best features of Melissa’s Produce is they provide a ton of recipes to try. You can visit their website to see what recipes go best with…
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RECIPE :: Chef Debbi Dubbs Apple Pecan Salad with Goat Cheese
Recently I’ve started collaborating with Melissa’s Produce which is headquartered in Los Angeles. It’s funny how things come full circle as I had contacted them over 20 years ago on behalf of a Japanese company I worked with who sold medicinal mushrooms. Of course I love the name of the company (ha), but honestly I appreciate that they offer such a large array of unique and delicious produce. Last week, I had a chance to meet Chef Debbi Dubbs at her “A Little Book of Cheese” book launch event held in Melissa’s Produce demo kitchen and sample some of her recipes. We tasted several of the dishes listed in…
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Easy Recipe :: Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
You might have noticed that Brussels sprouts are listed on most trendy restaurant menus these days. Usually offered as an appetizer, Brussels sprouts are a great way to add some healthy cruciferous vegetables to your diet – while offering a ton of flavor. Brussels sprouts offer high levels of many nutrients and have been linked to several health benefits. So when Melissa’s Produce sent over a large bag of their gorgeous Brussels sprouts to try out, we went looking for a simple recipe and decided on adding in some bacon and olive oil. See below for one of the easiest side dishes to make the family. Brussels Sprouts are…
