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Father’s Day Dinner Menu Ideas

June 16, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

Are you looking for some delicious Father's Day Dinner Menu Ideas?  If so, I have a couple of great recipes for you that would make a wonderful dinner to celebrate the Dads you love! How about Fabulous Flank Steak ? You could make the marinade tonight and let it soak overnight and then throw it on the grill tomorrow for dinner!  So easy and seriously this steak is packed with flavor and sure to

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Filed Under: Menu Ideas, Menu Plan Tagged With: dinner ideas, fathers's Day, menu plan

Hummus with Cucumber Salad Topping

June 4, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

This Hummus with Cucumber Salad Topping is so simple to make that it is a stretch to call it a recipe, BUT it has been my go to lunch so far this summer and I love it SO much that I had to share it with you!  You can make your favorite hummus like this Sun-dried Tomato one here, or you can use a store bought humus as your base. I sometimes use the single serving Kirkland brand

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Filed Under: Beans, Dips & Spreads, Salads, Tomato Tagged With: appetizer, dip, hummus, summer fare, vegetables, vegetarian

Pina Colada Raspberry Punch

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

Pina Colada Raspberry Punch

We have officially kicked off summer at our house, here in Tennessee.  My boys are out of school and in full summer break mode.  It is so fun!  Yesterday we hosted our first summer gathering, with some friends over for a little backyard Luau and swim party for Memorial Day.  The menu included Kaula Pork (with a fun sauce that I will post soon), Coconut Rice, fresh fruit,  our favorite Buttermilk

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Filed Under: Beverages, Raspberries Tagged With: party punch, pina colada, punch, raspberry

Arugula Salad with a simple Lemon Dressing

May 19, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

This Arugula Salad with a simple Lemon Dressing is my current favorite and on repeat in my kitchen!  I crave this combination of spicy arugula, bright lemon, salty sunflower seeds, sweet apples and zesty Feta cheese.  The flavors and textures come together to create the PERFECT spring salad.  I know this will be happening a lot for a quick lunch or dinner with some grilled salmon or chicken during

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Filed Under: Apples, Berries, Gluten Free, Lemon, Nuts, Raspberries, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: apples, arugula, lemon, salad, sunflower seeds

Double Chocolate Almond Brownies (Gluten Free)

May 16, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Almond Flour Brownies

Brownies are always a big hit at my house and so I am always on the lookout for a fun new recipe to try.  This one for Double Chocolate Almond Brownies caught my eye, printed on the back of the Diamond Almond Flour that I buy at Costco.  One Sunday afternoon my boys and I were were craving a sweet treat and decided to give this recipe a try.  As you know, a couple of my boys have

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Filed Under: Bars, Bars, Brownies, Chocolate, Gluten Free Tagged With: almond flour, brownies, chocolate, gluten free

Green Goddess Avocado Dressing

May 14, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Green Goddess Avocado Dressing

Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope you had a nice weekend celebrating your Mothers or being celebrated yourself by your family!  I sure enjoyed Mother's Day here in Tennessee!  The weather was gorgeous, and my boys did a great job with Mother's Day.  I requested 'The Greatest Showman' DVD and to watch it all together!  My boys are not the biggest fans of musicals, but they obliged and we had so

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Filed Under: Avocado, Cilantro, Dips & Spreads Tagged With: avocado, dips, dressing, green goddess, vegetarian

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

May 8, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

If you are a fan of chocolate and Strawberries, (and who's isn't, really?) you are going to love this Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake recipe.  My crazy boys are actually not huge fans of regular strawberry shortcake, but I am, so I always make it every year at least once during Strawberry season.  This time I decided to try a chocolate version, and now all my boys are completely won over

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Desserts, Strawberries Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, whipped cream

Cafe Rio Chicken (Instant Pot or Crock Pot)

May 3, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Instant Pot Cafe Rio Chicken

This Cafe Rio Chicken (Instant Pot or Crock Pot) is one of the most requested meals at my house lately, and I could not be happier about it!  It seems like there is always at least one day (or more) every week that my dinner plans fall through. I forget to take things out of the freezer to defrost or some errands take too long and I find myself with a house full of hungry boys and very little time

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Filed Under: chicken, Freezer Friendly, Instant Pot Tagged With: cafe rio, chicken, instant pot, tacos

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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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