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Hippie Banana Bread

February 20, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

Hello sweet friends, Today is cold, blustery and raining buckets here in Tennessee which feels like the PERFECT day to stay home and do some baking!  This Hippy Banana Bread was what I chose to make and I am so glad that I did!  We are big fans of banana bread as you can see from all the recipes that I have shared here!  We like the classic traditional version, whole wheat , Nutella, peanut

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Filed Under: Baking, Banana, Nuts, Quick Bread, walnuts Tagged With: baking, banana bread, pumpkin seeds, quick bread, sunflower seeds, walnuts, wholesome

Chocolate Valentine Cookies

February 11, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Love is in the air this week!  I just baked a batch of these fun Chocolate Valentine Cookies  to send to my son serving a mission for our church in Texas.  The Valentine colored M&Ms really stand out and look cute with a chocolate cookie background!  I love how they stay moist, which makes them perfect for sending. My family loves these Reeses Chewy Chocolate cookies and I like to change the

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies, Valentine's Tagged With: chocolate cookies, cookies, Valentine treats

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

February 6, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Have you tried roasted chickpeas yet?  If you haven't I HIGHLY suggest you do and soon!  It took me awhile to try them, but once I did....BOOM they became my new favorite healthy snack!  So easy, incredibly good for you ( a great way to get in some heart healthy beans into your diet), and super delicious!  Even my husband likes them and he usually does not love chickpeas.  That is a win! You have

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Filed Under: Beans, chickpeas, Gluten Free, How To, Salad Condiments, snacks, Vegetarian

Indian Mango Dal (sweet and spicy lentils)

January 24, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Alright, I am so excited to share this Indian Mango Dal (sweet and spicy lentils) with you today!  It is such a unique and seriously delicious recipe!  I recently learned that dal (or dhal) is a very common dish with many different varieties,  that is made all across India. The basic dish contains lentils or other legumes flavored with aromatics and spices. Here, I used a blend of three lentils

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Indian, lentil, mango, Soups, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Tagged With: indian food, lentil, mango, soup, vegetarian

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Happy Fri-yay (as my boys like to say!) This Peanut Butter Banana Bread seemed like a fun recipe to kick the weekend off with.  My family loves bananas and I buy a lot for snacks and they are a must for our daily green smoothies, but sometimes we don't use them in time. My boys are not fans of eating brown bananas and I agree with them. When the outside turns from yellow to spotty and brown, they

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Filed Under: Baking, Banana, Peanut Butter, Quick Bread Tagged With: baking, banana, banana bread, quick bread, sweet bread

Ultimate Green Sandwich

January 16, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

Green Machine Sandwich

In keeping with my New Years resolution to eat a more plant based diet I have had some fun with different sandwich combinations and this Ultimate Green Sandwich is my current favorite!  I love it so much that I really look forward to lunchtime so I can make this wonderful sandwich again! Let me show you how I do it: Start with toasting some really good whole grain bread (I like Dave's Killer

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Filed Under: Avocado, Lunch, Sandwiches, Spinach, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, eat green, sandwich, spinach, vegetarian

Instant Pot Applesauce

January 9, 2019 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Apple Sauce

Happy 2019 everyone!  Did you have a happy holiday season?!  I hope so!  I don't know about you, but after all the indulging in Christmas goodies all month, I am ready for some wholesome, healthy foods to start out this new year. One of my resolutions, is to eat a more plant based diet.  I have always been interested in nutrition and enjoy reading the lasted research.  Have you heard of the the

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Filed Under: Apples, Instant Pot Tagged With: applesauce, cinnamon, instant pot

Southern Pimento Cheese

December 29, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Southern Pimento Cheese

 Happy Holidays! Are you enjoying your week between Christmas and New Years?  I always love this time when the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over and we can all just relax and enjoy time with our family and friends.  I love having things ready to pull out for snacks and this Southern Pimento cheese is one of our favorites! This cheese spread is a classic Southern staple

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Filed Under: Cheese, Cream Cheese, Dips & Spreads Tagged With: appetizer, cheddar, cheese, pimento, southern food, spread

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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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