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Ultimate Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

September 10, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Y'all know my deep love for chocolate chip cookies and this recipe has me swooning! These Ultimate Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies have earned a special place in my cookie loving heart. What a fabulous cookie with the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and crispy and gooey! Pretty much the ultimate chocolate chip cookie that is so "extra"---with 3 types of sugar (I am loving the coarse

Homemade Naan

September 7, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

I will never forget the first time I remember eating Naan. We were at a little Indian restaurant called 'Taste of Punjab' and the Naan was delivered to our table, hot and dripping with butter and garlic. It was heavenly and the perfect thing to sop up the Butter Chicken. I was hooked and could not wait to try and make it at home. In my house, bread is a MUST and this soft, chewy homemade naan is

Back to School Dinner Ideas & Menu

September 5, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Family Tradition A special 'Back to School Dinner' is a tradition for our family. We always have one, but it is usually after the school year has started. It seems like we are too busy enjoying our summer to think about school yet. We have to soak up every last night of summer break before our early morning alarm clocks start going off and homework sets in. I am telling you this because, I

Blueberry Lemon Chia Seed Pudding

August 26, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

This Blueberry and Lemon Chia Seed Pudding is the perfect healthy and quick summertime breakfast or snack. You can easily make this the night before and it will be ready to go in the morning. I like to add some protein powder, which is not necessary but helps if you are trying to increase your protein. I have recently started weight training and so I am a little more cognizant of protein in my

Grilled Garlic Ranch Dressing Chicken

July 14, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

This Grilled Garlic Ranch Dressing Chicken is a great addition to a fresh summer dinner. We love to eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables in the summer but my boys always want a meat too. I happened to have a big jug of ranch dressing left over from a church activity and stumbled upon this fabulous marinade to use with it. It was SUPER easy to make and everyone loved it. Not pictured is

Mongolian Beef (Quick and Easy)

July 7, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

One of my husband's favorite dishes at PF Changs is Mongolian Beef. I have actually never tried to make it until Fathers Day this year and it turned out FANTASTIC! I am excited to share with you this wonderful recipe. Everyone loved it and it was so quick and easy to make. What inspired me to make this recipe is the shaved beef that Trader Joes sells. Cutting flank steak thin enough was a

Healthy Zucchini Muffins with Lemon Glaze

June 6, 2022 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

These healthy zucchini muffins with a lemon glaze are sooo good and taste like summer to me! Maybe because I have always had a {small} vegetable garden and every year I plant zucchini to make some of my favorite summer recipes...including, double chocolate Zucchini Bread, the best classic zucchini bread, zucchini crumb cake (that is to die for!!), zucchini red onion flat bead, and of course