Mel and Boys Kitchen

Cheesy Artichoke Dip with a Kick

July 16, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Hello friends! Are you enjoying your summer? I hope so! I have not been posting very much because I am soaking up this time with my boys and getting ready for an open house I am hosting for my sons recent wedding. I am thinking of serving this Cheesy Artichoke Dip with a Kick. It is my knock off of a delicious dip that I picked up at Costco while I was in Utah that I

Cobb Salad for a Crowd

June 19, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

This is hardly a recipe but more of a fun entertaining idea! Last week I invited my neighbors and their kids over for a fun pool party and lunch. I served this Cobb salad along with grilled hot dogs for the kids. I offered the choice of two of my favorite home made dressing… buttermilk ranch, and red wine vinaigrette (recipe below but you could also make this Shallot and Mustard one here). Both

Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies (Panera’s ‘Kitchen Sink’ Cookies)

June 11, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 9 Comments

Hello sweet friends! How has your summer been so far? Sorry for the little break from posting but we started out our summer with my oldest son getting married! Introducing the newest Mr and Mrs Christensen.. Connor and Makinlee's wedding was SO fun and everything turned out beautifully! And I now have a daughter! She is beautiful inside and out and we love her! But I wanted to repost this

Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

May 18, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

Hello sweet friends! Sorry I have been missing for a couple of weeks. My family has had some health issues and trials lately. I think things are looking up--but it has been rough month. It is so hard to see people you love not feeling well--it is not good for my heart! Anyway, I am back with a promised recipes for my gluten free friends.... Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls (from a mix) that are

Creamy Turmeric Soup with Split Peas and Lentils

April 26, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 6 Comments

It is Friday! Are you happy to have the weekend here? I sure am! This week has been a doozy and I am ready to catch up on some sleep, plant my garden and get flowers in my outdoor pots! We have had the typical spring weather--one minute freezing cold and the next warm and sunny, but Saturday is projected to be nice and I am happy about that! Although Sunday is going to get chilly and rain

Crunch Wrap Sandwich

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

Hello sweet friends! You know how I mentioned that my oldest son is getting married on May 24th? Well, I have been trying to be very healthy and exercise more in an effort to look my best for the wedding. You know those wedding pictures are up on walls for years! That has been a very motivating thought for me. I really hate dieting, so I like to think about it as being more health conscious.

Magnolia Table Banana Bread Snacking Cake

April 3, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 14 Comments

Hello Friends! How are you doing? I have been struggling to back to my normal life after our almost 2 weeks of Spring Break. It was a wonderful break, but wow--getting back into the swing of things was not easy this last week or so...especially getting up at 5am to teach early morning seminary ( a scripture study for the high school aged kids from my church). A calling I LOVE

Menu Plan #14

March 23, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Happy Spring friends! We are just coming off a very full Spring Break! My husband and I spent half our time enjoying snow in the Utah mountains for a couple days with our oldest son and his fiancé (who are attending university at Utah State) and then the rest of the break in the Florida sunshine with our younger boys! Their breaks from school did not line up, but I am not complaining! My sister