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Chicken and Cornmeal Dumpling Soup

January 10, 2020 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Chicken and Cornmeal Dumpling Soup

Happy New Year Friends!  Start the new decade off with some true comfort food...Chicken and Cornmeal Dumpling Soup.  I have been excited to share this recipe with y'all! Can you believe the holidays are over?  I feel like this December always goes by so fast, darn it.  I thoroughly enjoyed the whole season and loved all the fun Christmas baking ( I will miss them).  Now we are back to school,

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Filed Under: Buttermilk, Carrots, Celery, chicken, Soups Tagged With: chicken, comfort food, dumplings, soup, southern living

Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

December 3, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday sweet friends! Have you heard of 'Taco Tuesday'?  Are you on board with that?  We are are are at my house.  We love tacos so having them once a week, is fine by us!  Taco night...yes please!  We don't always have traditional tacos though. Sometimes I just make all the fixings and we put it all in a bowl.  Taco meat, beans, rice, pico de Gallo, guacamole, shredded cheese, salsa,

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Grains & Legumes, Rice Tagged With: cilantro, mexican food, rice

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

November 25, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

This Cream Cheese Chicken Chili really hits the spot on a cold night!  One of my favorite soups ever is this Chicken Cream Cheese Soup. Have you made it?  It is pure comfort food and my whole family loves it. I was thinking it would be a good idea to add cream cheese to white chicken chili and boy was I right. That simple addition took my chicken chili to a whole new level.  YUM! This recipe came

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Filed Under: Beans, chicken, Chicken, Cream Cheese, Gluten Free, Soups Tagged With: beans, chili, cream cheese, soup

Scallops with Lemon Butter

November 12, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Scallops with Lemon Butter

Hello friends, I hope you are having a good week so far.  Do you need a quick meal that will wow your family but come together in just minutes?  Well this scallops with lemon butter is the perfect recipe for you!  This could not be easier to make and is seriously restaurant quality!  Although it is such a simple recipe, it could definitely be one to serve for special

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Lemon, Seafood Tagged With: lemon, quick dinner, seafood

Crustless Quiche with Blistered Tomatoes

October 18, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Crustless Quiche with Blistered Tomatoes

Happy Weekend Friends!  I have a delicious and super easy crustless quiche to share with you today, but first, I want to know...are you enjoying fall weather wherever you are? Here in the South we are finally getting some relief from the heat, enjoying the first changing leaves, and I am pretty much giddy about it! September and the first part of October were seriously record breaking

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Filed Under: Cheese, Egg Dishes, Tomato Tagged With: breakfast, Brunch, cheese, eggs, herbs, tomatoes

7 Up Chicken

October 9, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

I shared this recipe originally  11 years ago when this blog was brand new! I can't believe it was so long ago!  Time flies when you are having fun, and this little blog has been so fun to do (and thank you for your support and love over the years)! This is a fabulous chicken marinade that my whole family LOVES!  So, I thought it was time to bring it out of the archives and freshen it up with a

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Filed Under: Chicken, Grilling, Marinade, Melanie Tagged With: chicken, grilling, marinade

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

September 26, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

East Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Whenever we have people come visit from out of state, I like to serve a classic Southern BBQ dinner to welcome them to Tennessee.  My boys think the best part of the menu (the star of the show) is the pulled pork.  I do not own a smoker, like our favorite local Southern BBQ restaurant uses for their pulled pork, but this slow cooker method is arguably just as good (or at least darn close).

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Filed Under: crockpot, Gluten Free, Menu Ideas, Pork, slow cooker Tagged With: BBQ pork, crock pot, pork, pulled pork, slow cooker, southern food

Wedding Reception Recipes and Ideas

August 22, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Well hello again! I have been missing from here for a little while and I have missed you!  I hope you had a wonderful summer!  Can you believe that summer is over for so many now with kids back in school!  Crazy how quick it zipped by this year.  I think for me, it was due to this wedding I was working on.  Time flies when you are busy! My oldest son Connor and his new bride Makinlee

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Beverages, Hors d'œuvres, How To, Menu Ideas Tagged With: appetizer, open house food, party ideas, wedding food, wedding reception ideas

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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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