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Caramel Apple Nachos & a Sweet Giveaway from Melissa’s Produce!

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Caramel Apple Nachos + Giveaway!

By Erin

Caramel Apple Nachos Ingredients

Happy Holidays fellow foodies! Are you still looking for something for your favorite foodie for the holidays? Well, look no further. Melissa’s Produce has some great ideas that would fit any foodie’s tastes, like the Tower of Delicious Delights, which makes a great gift for any occasion.

Be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom for a chance to win this AMAZING tower of deliciousness from Melissa’s Produce at the end! This would make an awesome gift for your favorite foodie or a nice treat for yourself to celebrate the holiday season with. Melissa’s has some of the most beautiful gifts to give and receive!

Enjoy Melissa’s Tower of Delicious Delights, it makes a great gift for any occasion.

Caramel Apple Tower

4 faux-suede boxes are stacked to create a luxurious appearance. This stunning tower is the perfect gift for any occasion. The re-useable keepsake boxes arrive filled with delectable treats including 8 oz. of Dried Bing Cherries, 8 oz. of Dried Pears, 4 oz. of Dried Banana Chips, 12 oz. of Roasted and Salted Fancy Mixed Nuts, and 4 Granny Smith Apples and 1 (17 oz.) bottle of our decadent Caramel Dessert Sauce.

Each box is artfully arranged then stacked and wrapped with a beautiful chiffon colored ribbon for the ultimate gift giving presentation. Who would you love to gift one of these boxes too? Or maybe you just want to get one for yourself! 😉 Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win one for yourself or a loved one. If you can’t wait, then you can purchase one of these beautiful Tower of Deliciousness here.

You can make some delicious Caramel Apple Nachos from the items in this box! They are SO easy to make too!

All you have to do is slice up the apples, pour some Melissa’s Caramel Dessert Sauce over the apples and top with mini chocolate chips, chopped up nuts and sweetened coconut flakes! The best part is you can add or take away whatever ingredients you want for this. So feel free to add other items like bing cherries, mini marshmallows, or whatever else your heart desires.

Caramel Apple Nachos

Giveaway

Now ONE lucky reader will win one of these Tower of Delicious Delights! Open to US Residents in the 48 contiguous states. +18 years of age and older. No purchase necessary. Must enter for a chance to win. Ends 12/22 at 12AM PST. For all contest rules please see the Sweepstakes tab on my blog. Good-Luck everyone!! Enter below through the Rafflecopter below.

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More Holiday Recipes:

Minnie and Mickey Christmas Chocolate Cakesicles

Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle

Poke Bowls + Good as Gold Giveaway

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Poke Bowls + Melissa’s Produce Giveaway

By Erin

It’s Labor Day, and it’s like 10 million degrees outside! Normally I’d be all about being outside and grilling up something delicious. I originally had wanted to make something else for this post out on the grill. But that was before I knew it was going to be an oven outside and the thought of going out in the backyard and melting in this miserable heat isn’t at the top of my list of things to do. I just wanted something easy, cool, refreshing, and delicious to enjoy on this day. When my friend told me her family had just caught some Bonito out near Catalina and if I’d like some, I knew then exactly what I wanted to make for this heat wave. POKE! The bonito mixed with some rice, tropical fruit and other veggies from Melissa’s Produce would make for some amazing poke bowls!

Poke Bowls and Melissa's Produce Giveaway

Poke bowls are super easy to make and are very customizable to each individual persons tastes. It can be inventive. You can use different fish and lots of fruit and vegetables or you can also use shrimp or other seafood instead. Just make it colorful!! You eat with your eyes first! 😉

Ingredients

  • Sushi grade bonito, tuna, salmon or other fresh fish. Cut up into cubes. If you want to make a vegetarian or vegan version then you could use some tofu.
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Avocado
  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Cucumber
  • Green onions
  • Purple onions
  • Jalapeno
  • Melissa’s Produce Rainbow Peppercorn–Spice Grinder

Other ingredients you could use: grated ginger, sesame seeds, sriracha sauce. You can add pretty much any other fruits, veggies, or sauces that you think will add to the flavor of the bowl that you like.

In a separate bowl, take your fish that you have cut into cubes and mix it with the soy sauce, sesame oil and sweet chili sauce. Then get your bowls and serve the amount of rice you want into each persons bowl. Then add your poke, fruits and veggies into the bowl. Season to taste with the pepper and other sauces you like and enjoy!

Poke Bowls

To celebrate Labor Day I am giving away a ‘Good as Gold’ Basket from Melissa’s Produce! You can use a the mangos and pineapples from it to create your own poke bowls and enjoy these last days of summer and first days of fall! I cannot wait to make some fall recipes with the apples and pears.

Enjoy the gift of specialty fruit and premium snacking! Send this exciting basket to friends, family or just as a gift to yourself to enjoy! Items it includes: Baby Pineapples (2) or 1 large pineapple, Mango (1), Ambrosia Apples (2), Butterscotch Pears (2), Dried Mango (2 packages, 3 oz. each), Dried Blueberries (2 packages, 3 oz. each), Clean Snax (2 packages, 2 oz. each), and Yogurt-Covered Almonds (6 oz.) for a unique taste of the stadium and the tropics.

Enter for a chance to win your own Good as Gold basket from Melissa’s Produce. Must be +18 years old to enter and live in the 48 continental United States. Ends September 18th at 12AM PST. See sweepstakes tab on blog for more info about giveaways. Good-luck!

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Melissa's Produce Treats

Peach Tofu Ginger Skewers

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Peach Tofu Ginger Skewers

By Erin

Peach Tofu Ginger Skewers


There are so many delicious things to make with peaches. Lots of sweet treats and desserts, but what if you’re craving something a little more on the savory side? Sweet and savory is a classic combination for a reason: together, they’re simply better. Try this summery peach recipe, featuring fresh seasonal peaches from Melissa’s Produce alongside savory flavors. These peach tofu ginger skewers are perfect if you want something a little more savory!

Categories: vegan, gluten free, grilling, 30 minute meals, nut free, main course


Serves: 4
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

16 oz firm tofu
3-4 small peaches
½ large red onion
2 medium zucchini

Marinade:

3 tbsp ginger, minced
4 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp brown sugar
3-4 cloves garlic
1 ½ tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp soy sauce*
½ tsp mustard powder

Directions

*Combine marinade ingredients. Finely mince ginger and garlic, combine with remaining and ingredients, mix and set aside.
*Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towels, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
*Cut tofu into 1 ½” -2”cubes. Add to marinade and toss to coat. Set aside while preparing remaining ingredients.
*If using bamboo skewers, set to soak in cold water.
*Cut zucchini and peach in 1 ½” cubes. Slice onion into 1” pieces and break apart so that you have clusters of 2-3 layers.
*Turn the tofu pieces in the marinade again. Turn on broiler to high.
*Assemble the skewers, placing 1-2 pieces of tofu per skewer and even distribute the other ingredients.
*Place skewers on grilling pan or foil lined baking sheet.
*Cook under broiler for 8 minutes. Flip skewers and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes to brown slightly on the other side.
*Remove from oven and drizzle with remaining marinade. Serve immediately.

Peach Tofu Ginger Skewers

Notes
*Use tamari or other aminos for gluten free.
*Can also be cooked on a grill over very hot coals.

Other Summer Recipes:

Summer Peach Crumble Bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles