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Sweet Spicy Jalapeno Spread

July 23, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Sweet and Spicy Jalapeno Spread

Hello friends! I hope your Monday is getting off to a good start!  Today I am going to share this awesome recipe for Sweet Spicy Jalapeno Spread (also known as Jalapeño Drip Jam) which is the secret ingredient to creating an incredible, gourmet burger at home.  According to my family, this is better than any fancy burger joint around!   This Sweet and Spicy Jalapeno Spread will take

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Filed Under: Burgers, Dips & Spreads Tagged With: burgers, jalapeno, spread

Zucchini Red Onion Flatbread

July 16, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 14 Comments

Zucchini Red Onion Flatbread

Happy Monday!   How is your summer going? Can you believe it is already more than half way through July?!  We only have 3 weeks left, since we start back to school early here in Chattanooga. I have a fabulous summer recipe Zucchini Red Onion Flatbread to share with you today, but first so sorry I was MIA last week!  We were in Florida with my boys and some friends (there was 9 boys and 3 Moms)!

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Filed Under: Hors d'œuvres, Melanie, Yeast Breads, Zucchini Tagged With: pizza, red onion, zucchini . cream cheese

Citrus Asian Chicken Marinade

July 6, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Citrus Asian Chicken Marinade

Hello friends! I hope you have had a happy week so far!  Did you have a nice 4th of July?  Or Canada Day on the 1st?  I LOVE July--right in the middle of Summer and all the fun this season has to offer.I don’t know about you but it is HOT here in the South and so I love to grill our dinner outside and not heat up my whole kitchen.   This Citrus Asian Chicken Marinade is a new recipe we recently

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Filed Under: Asian, Chicken, chicken, Gluten Free, Marinade, Melanie, Orange, Peanut Butter Tagged With: Asian, chicken, citrus, garlic, ginger, orange, peanut butter

Menu Plan #11

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

Weekly Menu

Since I usually menu plan on the weekend,  I thought I should start sharing my menu plans on Friday instead of Monday, in case you do too! It has been awhile since I shared a menu plan--but, I am going to try to post them more often! Download a free weekly menu planner and grocery list maker  here and lets get started!  Also here all the past menu plans here. Monday: Buddha Bowls (with

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Filed Under: Menu Ideas, Menu Plan Tagged With: dinner ideas, menu plan, menu planning

Refrigerator Dill Pickles

June 28, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

refrigerator pickles

Have you ever made Refrigerator Dill Pickles?  If not, let me tell you that you are missing out! After many years of gardening failures here in Tennessee, I actually have a successful little backyard garden this year.  I think the key was building a garden box full of rich custom mixed dirt from my local nursery!  Now for the first time since I have moved here,  I have lots

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Filed Under: cucumber, pickles Tagged With: cucumber, dill, pickles, refrigerator pickles

Egg and Grits Breakfast Bowl

June 22, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Have you ever had the pleasure of an Egg and Grits Breakfast Bowl to start your day off?  If you have not experienced this wonderful dish, then let me tell, you are missing out! I like it with Canadian Bacon or ham, but you could use crispy bacon, crumbled sausage or even your favorite sautéed veggies. I was first introduced to grits after moving to the South 9 years ago, but before that I had

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Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Egg Dishes, Gluten Free, grits Tagged With: breakfast, eggs, grits, ham

Crunchy Ice Cream Dessert

June 20, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 5 Comments

Hello sweet friends!  Before I get to this incredible Crunchy Ice Cream Dessert, I wanted to point out that I updated the sidebar picture links with lots of fun 4th of July recipes!  Do you have big plans for the 4th?  I wish we could be in Utah this year...the 4th of July there is always SO fun.  For one thing, it isn't humid (that is a bit of trial for me here) but mostly it

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Filed Under: Coconut, Gluten Free, Grandma's Recipes, Ice Cream, Melanie, Nuts Tagged With: ice cream, pecans, rice Krispy

Mom’s Potato Salad

June 18, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 7 Comments

Mom's potato Salad

I made this delicious potato salad last week and decided I needed to bring this old post out of the archives and freshen it up with new pictures!  This is my Mom's fabulous potato salad - a wonderful classic recipe that is perfect for all those family barbecues and backyard parties with friends.  In my family we like to add a few dill pickles chopped up too!  This potato salad is wonderful and a

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Filed Under: Potatoes, Salads Tagged With: eggs, potato, salad

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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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