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Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket & Sweetheart Salad

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Sweetheart Salad & Giveaway!

By Erin

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Have you gotten your Valentine a little something sweet yet or maybe splurge a little and treat yourself to a much deserved gift to yourself? Take a look at this sweet Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket from Melissa’s Produce! Pink Different this Valentine’s Day with the Pinkglow Sparkling Rosé Gift Basket! Filled with a Pinkglow Pineapple 💕 Sparkling Rosé 💕 Chocolates 💕 and lots of love! 💕

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket from Melissa's Produce!

Since we cannot actually travel to a tropical paradise right now, experience a taste of a remote tropical paradise on Valentine’s Day with your loved one by gifting a beautifully wrapped basketful of goodies.

This unique and rare sweet treat, the Pinkglow pineapple by Del Monte is the perfect way to pretend it’s not winter. Melissa’s pairs this crownless* pink-hued majestic wonder with Chocolate Bridge Mix of nuts, caramels, and dried fruit and an award-winning 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir by Sonoma-Cutrer.

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket

The Pinkglow Pineapple has a delicious and unique taste, with notes of candy pineapple aromatics, which pairs perfectly with this Rosé from Russian River Valley. In the glass, the wine reveals a gorgeous, peony blush color and opens up to aromas of wild strawberry and pink grapefruit. On the palate, you will find the crisp flavor of watermelon, a hint of powdered sugar and just a slight glimmer of hibiscus tea.

Carefully crafted sugar-free milk and dark chocolate almonds and caramels, double dipped macadamias, and milk chocolate cashews balance out this basket of indulgence.

*Fresh Del Monte Produce is currently planting all Pinkglow™ pineapple crowns in an effort to increase the volume of Pinkglow™ pink pineapple crops and reduce waste.

Hawaii prohibits the shipment of any pineapple into their state.

Sweetheart Salad

If you’re wondering of something delicious you can make with your Pinkglow Pineapple to impress your sweetie, then try this Sweetheart Salad! It is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it’s a healthy meal or also makes for a perfect small starter salad!

Sweetheart Salad

Ingredients

You can use any combination of these ingredients that you like or add others, but the flavors of these all together is AMAZING if you are able to get them all at your local market!

  • 1 quarter of a Pinkglow Pineapple cut into cubes
  • 1 Australian Mango
  • 1 box Melissa’s Produce Peeled and Steamed Baby Beets– cut into slices
  • 1 box Melissa’s Produce Golden Beets–cut into slices
  • 1-2 Blood Oranges, segmented
  • 1/4 Small Red Onion, sliced thinly
  • 5 Tbsp Goat Cheese
  • green onion
  • 1 Bunch of Baby Arugula, or Spring Greens
  • blackberries
  • Orange or raspberry Vinaigrette

It’s a salad, so it isn’t rocket science. 😉 Just plate the baby arugula or other greens, then add the beets and other fruits to the greens, then top with the onions and goat cheese and add your favorite kind of vinaigrette or even thousand island dressing to it and it’s ready to enjoy with your sweetheart!

Are you ready for a chance to win a Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket for your Valentine (or for yourself) now? 😉 You can go here to purchase one, (Be sure to use code VDAY2021 for 15% off through 2/15/21 if you do), but also for fun, make sure to enter for a chance to win one! I will be giving away one of them to one lucky reader thanks to Melissa’s Produce! Enter below in the rafflecopter! Good-luck and Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket Giveaway from Melissa's Produce.
a Rafflecopter giveaway

*Ends 2/22/21 at 12AM PST. Must live in 48 US States (The following states do not permit alcohol shipped into their states: Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Deleware. Adult signature age 21 and over is required at time of delivery.) and be +21 to enter. Prize to be fullfilled by Melissa’s Produce. Go to the sweepstakes tab on the blog for all giveaway rules.*

Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

Need More Ideas?

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Easy Zucchini Nachos

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Easy Zucchini Nachos

By Erin

Looking for a healthier option for game day food? The big game calls for game day food, but what if you are trying to eat a little healthier? Snacking doesn’t have to be unhealthy. These Zucchini Nachos are super easy to make, delicious, and definitely a better for you choice. Made with lots of fresh produce from Melissa’s Produce, you can’t go wrong with these! Perfect for game day, or any other day of the year!

Zucchini Nachos ready to eat!

Ingredients

Makes about 4-5 servings

  • 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup each of green and purple onions
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • any other nacho toppings you are craving

Directions

*Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

*After slicing the zucchini, toss the zucchini in the oil and pepper.

*Lay zucchini slices on the baking sheet.

*Bake until slightly tender for 5 minutes, flip them over and then bake for another 5 minutes.

*Top zucchini slices with the black beans and cheese.

*Bake until the cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.

*Top the cheesy zucchini with corn, tomato, onions, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, a little bit more cheese, jalapenoes and lime juice.

Get ready to watch the game and ENJOY!

Need some other snacking ideas?

Peach crumble bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles 

Cupids Potion Hot Cocoa Bombs

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Cupids Potion Hot Cocoa Bombs

By Erin

Cupids Potion Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect for Valentine’s Day! With Valentine’s Day coming up and yesterday was National Hot Chocolate Day, this sweet treat is perfect to celebrate the most romantic day of the year all month long. I know that it is kind of a lame day manufactured by marketers to sell a bunch of stuff, but it is also a pretty fun excuse to get together with all the people you love in life.

Cupids Potion Hot Cocoa Bombs

If you’re like me and don’t have a significant other, no problem! You are not alone. I’ll be celebrating Galentine’s with my girlfriends. Half the fun is getting dressed up, decorating with a whole bunch of red and pink metallic hearts and balloons, and eating out-of-this-world delicious food. If you do have a significant other then whip up a few of these and impress them with your mad hot cocoa bomb skills. 😉 Either way no matter who you’re with this Valentine’s Day, you will want to enjoy some of these!

Makes 8-10 Hot Cocoa Bombs

Chocolate Banana Ganache

1 1/2 cups Semi sweet chocolate chips  

½ cup Heavy whipping cream 

¼ cup Creme De Banana

1 wax paper line cookie sheet

Directions

Using a small pot, heat the heavy whipping cream and creme de banana until it starts to simmer, about 4 minutes

Pour the chocolate chips  into a bowl and pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips

Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth

Place into the fridge for about 3 hours to harden

Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out some ganache and mold into a ball

Place onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and back into the fridge while you make the cocoa bombs

Cocoa Bomb Ingredients

2 – 70mm Silicone Sphere Molds – found on amazon

1 – 30 oz of Ghirardelli White Chocolate melting wafers

2 cup of hot cocoa mix

1 cup mini marshmallows

1 small ceramic plate heated up

1 disposable piping bag

Valentine’s Day Sprinkles 

Dove Chocolate Hearts

1 cookie sheet fitted with wax paper

Directions

Using a small bowl, place ½ cup of the white chocolate and set aside for later.

Using a heat safe bowl, pour the white chocolate into the bowl and place in the microwave for 45 second intervals. Make sure to stir the chocolate after each 45 seconds until completely melted and smooth.

Using a spoon, spoon about 1-2 tbsp of the chocolate into the mold.

Carefully swirl the chocolate to completely coat the inside of the mold.

Lightly shake the extra chocolate back into the bowl.

Place the coated molds into the fridge for 5-10 minutes.

Remove from the fridge and gently peel the silicone mold back away from the hardened chocolate shell.

Carefully place the mold onto the cookie sheet.

Repeat steps with remaining molds.

You should now have 8 half sphere molds.

Carefully take the open side of the sphere and place it onto the warm plate to melt off the uneven edges to create a smooth edging.

Place the shell back onto the cookie sheet and allow the edge to harden.

Place the bowl set aside, into the microwave and melt using 30-45 second increments. Scoop the melted chocolate into the piping bag. 

Building the cocoa bomb :

Scoop about 1 tbsp of the  hot cocoa mix into the bottom of the sphere mold.

Place a ganache ball into the center.

Place about 5-8 mini marshmallows around the ganache.

Place the top of the shell back onto the warm warm plate to melt the edges for a few seconds.

Quickly place the melted edges onto the filled shell and gently press down.

Cut the tip off the piping bag and drizzle melting chocolate over the cocoa bombs.

Sprinkle the Valentine’s Day sprinkles over the cooca bomb and place a dove chocolate heart into the center.

Allow to set before enjoying in a 8oz glass of steaming milk! Enjoy!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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