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Nutella Swirled Banana Bread

March 9, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Nutella Swirled Banana Bread

Did you know that a jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds?! And that approximately 1.35 million pounds of Nutella are produced every day!!  Crazy, right?  While this Nutella Banana Bread was baking, I got a little curious about Nutella and here is what I learned ... It all started with a chocolate shortage during World War II. When chocolate was rationed it became a rare, pricey commodity so

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Filed Under: Banana, Breakfast, Breakfast & Brunch, Nutella, Quick Bread Tagged With: baking, baking with Nutella, banana, banana bread, Nutella, quick bread

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup (including Slow Cooker directions)

March 7, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

I have another delicious and quick dinner recipe for you today--Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup! Have you jumped on the Instant Pot train yet?  I am really loving mine (this is the one that I have here) but if you don't have one yet, you can still make this soup using your Slow Cooker.  It may take longer to make but you will come home to a delicious dinner!  Either way, you are

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Filed Under: crockpot, Instant Pot, kale, Melanie, Potatoes, Quick Dinner Ideas, slow cooker, Soups Tagged With: bacon, comfort food, instant pot, italian, potatoes, sausage, slow cooker, soup

Breadsticks with Garlic Cheese Seasoning Mix (DIY Johnny’s Garlic Bread Seasoning)

March 5, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

I was bringing a dinner to a friend who was moving (into my neighborhood--yeah!!) a couple of weeks ago and made my trusty  and always delicious Breadstick with Garlic Cheese recipe to go with this Slow Cooker Ham and Potato soup. I realized that the breadstick recipe needed to be updated to include this yummy garlic seasoning mix.  The original breadstick recipe found here is one of my

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Filed Under: Breadsticks, Cheese, Italian, Melanie, Yeast Breads Tagged With: appetizer, bread, garlic, herbs, parmesan cheese

Weekly Dinner Menu Plan #9

February 26, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

weekly menu

{Letter Board found here} Happy Monday everyone! Here is a new weekly dinner plan for you!  This is Menu Plan #9. I hope to help you get some ideas for dinner this week.  Don't forget you can print off these fun weekly menu planners that include a grocery list maker too.  Print here. Here you go with Menu Plan #9: Monday : Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs  Tuesday: Pancakes

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Filed Under: Menu Plan Tagged With: Menu ideas, menu monday, menu planning, weekly menu

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup (like Panera Bread)

February 24, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Instant Pot Broccoli Soup

Happy Saturday! I meant to post this wonderful Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup like Panera Bread sooner but I have been so busy this week, with a trip to the LDS temple in Atlanta, a fun visit from a dear friend from Utah and getting ready to leave for a cruise ( later this afternoon, actually)!  As you can imagine it has been a great week, but what a whirlwind!  My husband and I are

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Filed Under: Broccoli, Cheese, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Soups Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, comfort food, copy cat recipe, instant pot, panera bread, soup

Snickerdoodle Bar Cookies

February 20, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Do you ever have days when cookies are being called for, but you do not have the time or energy or desire to roll and bake each one?  This happens to me sometimes and then I am so thankful that I have a few really great bar cookie recipes in my 'arsenal'.  That is when streamlining your baking to a pan of treats you can simply bake, slice and serve, feels so good!  Well---I have added a new one to

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Filed Under: Bars, Melanie Tagged With: bar cookies, cinnamon, dessert, snickerdoodle, sugar, sugar cookies

Cauliflower ‘Hot Wings’ (with Gluten Free Option)

February 16, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Happy Friday Everybody! Are you in the mood for a fun appetizer this weekend?!  How about some Cauliflower Hot Wings?!  I sure am ready to kick my feet up and enjoy myself this weekend...  it has been a long week!   My boys have finally made a full recovery this week (hooray) from the dreaded flu.  Did I tell you that we had a false negative on the flu test?  The PA did the test wrong the first

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Filed Under: cauliflower, Gluten-Free, Hors d'œuvres, Melanie, Vegetables Tagged With: appetizer, cauliflower, healthy eating, hot wings, vegetables, wings

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (Refined Sugar Free)

February 13, 2018 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

I don't know about you but after the Holidays, I am always in the mood to cut down on sugar and try to eat "clean" and healthy!  This has been my goal for 2018 and it feels great!  I have decided to limit my treats (like cookies, ice cream, brownies) to once a week.  The rest of the time if a sweet tooth strikes I turn to clean "treats" like these healthy peanut butter cups.  They really are

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Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Gluten-Free, Melanie, Peanut Butter Tagged With: candy, chocolate, clean eating, healthy, peanut butter

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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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