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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Bake

August 22, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Sometimes you just need a nice comforting dinner at the end of a long day.  Let me tell you this Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Bake is what you need.  Pure comfort food!  My whole family enjoyed this dinner even though they were not too sure knowing there was broccoli involved (hehe)!  We it broccoli at least once a week (usually steamed as a side dish) but lets just say, no

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Filed Under: Broccoli, Chicken, chicken Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, chicken, comfort food, rice

Ham and Cheese Rolls

August 15, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Remember the Pizza Rolls that I posted a couple months ago?  Well these Ham and Cheese Rolls are a fun variation on that recipe.  Instead of stuffing them with pepperoni and dipping them in Marinara Sauce, you use ham and dip serve them with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (this recipe for ranch is the BEST)!  They are soo delicious!  I personally like them better than the

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Filed Under: Cheese, Pork, Rolls Tagged With: cheese, ham, ranch, rolls

Snickerdoodle Blondies

August 12, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello Friends! Today is the first day of school here in Chattanooga.  It was strange only sending off two boys this year. I now have 3 boys going to college in Utah (1 at Utah State and 2 at BYU)!  It was also weird to send my boys off wearing face masks, but at least they get to go.  They were very excited for school, since we have been out since last March!  In years past I have had fresh baked

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Filed Under: Bars Tagged With: bar cookies, cinnamon sugar, cookies

Fresh Basil Pesto

August 6, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Pesto

Fresh Basil Pesto is a wonderful gift of summer when fresh basil grows abundantly in my garden.  I look forward to it all year long and make large batches to store in the freezer for the winter when I can no longer make it with garden basil. Pesto is an uncooked sauce of fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, dry aged cheese and olive oil. Pesto comes from the Italian word for pounded, and

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Filed Under: Basil, Cheese

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

August 4, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

This Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is a family favorite and for good reason! It is the perfect thing to make when you have pulled chicken out of the freezer and don't know what to do with it. Does that ever happen to you, too? This recipe will save dinner in no time. It is simple dish that uses pantry staples and always turns out wonderfully. Pure comfort food. Recipe Notes: Seasonings: You can

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gluten Free, Rice Tagged With: chicken, rice

Challah Bread

July 29, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 21 Comments

Challah Bread or Jewish Braided Bread is a special bread that is typically eaten on the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays (other than passover).  You actually pronounce it 'Hallah'. This is a recipe I posted back in 2009, and is a favorite of mine!  I thought it was time for an updated post! A little history on this pretty bread: According to the website  My Jewish Learning, 'Challah is made in

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Filed Under: Melanie, Yeast Breads Tagged With: baking, bread, eggs

Best Taco Filling

July 27, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Do you do "Taco Tuesday"?  My family has a great LOVE for tacos and so we have fully embraced the 'Taco Tuesday' movement.  We don't always have regular ground beef tacos, but they are definitely may boys favorite!  I like to use this homemade taco seasoning mix, if I have it on hand for the seasonings (saves some time) but if not I just follow the recipe as is.  I love how this recipe includes

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Filed Under: Beef, Beef, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Latin

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

July 23, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Peanut Butter Cookie

Have you ever tried these Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies (aka Buckeye Brownie Cookies)? I guess they are all over Pinterest, according to my walking buddy Debbie.  We became friends over the years as we have run into each other on our neighborhood walks.  Now we swap stories about our families and share what we have been making in the kitchen. One Sunday afternoon she was telling me about these

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Filed Under: Brownies, Cookies, Peanut Butter Tagged With: brownies, chocolate and peanut butter, cookies, peanut butter

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Hi! I’m Melanie, a Wife, Mother and now a Grandma (Mimi)!  My goal is to help YOU gather your family and friends together, one great recipe at a time!

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I developed my love of cooking at an early age “helping” my Mom bake cookies, make dinner, and knead bread. She had quite the well of patience! She is the one that taught me about measurements, leavening agents, egg-washes, the basic white sauce, and numerous other mysteries of the kitchen!  I cherish the memories I have of learning to cook at her side. Thank you Mom! You instilled in me a respect for work as well as a joy in creating delicious things. I love you! xoxo

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