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Simple and Amazing Alfredo Sauce

July 19, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

This last week was pretty awesome for our family.  My oldest son Connor, returned from a two year mission for our church.  He served in the Florida Tallahassee Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  It has been so fun to have him home again, especially since our second son leaves for a mission soon.  The last dinner Connor requested before he left was

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Filed Under: Cheese, Gluten Free, Melanie, Pasta, Sauce, Vegetarian Tagged With: alfredo sauce, cream, parmesan, pasta

Flag Cake

June 30, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 7 Comments

Flag Cake

I am getting excited about the 4th of July being just around the corner!  What are your plans?  We usually have a fun backyard swim party with lots of yummy food (including a big flag cake) and then find a fireworks show to enjoy!  Ever since we moved to the South eight years ago,  I have REALLY missed family on holidays, especially the 4th of July.  When we lived in Utah,

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Filed Under: Berries, Birthday Cake, Cake, Fourth of July, Melanie, Raspberries Tagged With: berries, blueberry, cake, cream cheese, flag cake, fourth of july, raspberry, strawberries

Toasted Coconut Pecan Granola

June 23, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Happy Friday sweet friends! This week has flown by for me!  We are loving our summer break so far.  Every year my boys are on a Swim Team and it is so much fun!  We have already had two meets and our team has won both!  YEAH!!  When we joined this team 7 years ago, we NEVER won a meet.  I think we were winless for the first 2 years!  It is pretty fun that

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Filed Under: Coconut, Gluten Free, Melanie, Nuts, Oatmeal, Oatmeal and Granola Tagged With: berries, coconut, granola, oatmeal, yogurt

Lemon Orzo Salad (like Fresh Market)

June 6, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 13 Comments

Mmm--If Lemon Orzo Salad with Spinach, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts doesn't say summer, then I don't know what does! How is your summer going so far?  We had my brother and his cute family here last week and it was SO great!  We had 8 boys in the house between our two families! As my youngest Cannon said it was "non stop fun"!  Now they are gone and we missing them so much, but

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Filed Under: Lemon, Melanie, Pasta, Quick Dinner Ideas, Salads, Tomato, Vegetarian Tagged With: lemon, orzo salad, pasta, pine nuts, spinach, summer salad, tomatoes

Fruit Pizza on a Giant Sugar Cookie

May 26, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

Fruit Pizza on a Giant Sugar Cookie

Well, school is officially out for us here in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  I had 3 graduations this year--one from High School, one from Middle School and one from Elementary School!  Phew, it was a busy month for us, which means less time for this sweet little blog!  BUT, I am back with an incredible treat to kick off summer break.... Fruit Pizza on a Giant Sugar Cookie!  This is

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Filed Under: Bars, Cookies, Cream Cheese, Melanie, Strawberries, Uncategorized Tagged With: berries, cream cheese, fresh fruit, fruit pizza, sugar cookie, summer treats

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (with Gluten Free Variation)

May 17, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 32 Comments

double chocolate zucchini bread

  Hello again!  Its so good to be back and with a very yummy recipe for Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread!   I have had a crazy busy life the last few week!.  This year I have 3 graduating boys--Elementary, Middle School and High School! On top of all the end of the school year events, I am trying to catch up from my trip to Utah for BYU Women's Conference.  Did any of

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Gluten Free, Melanie, Quick Bread, Zucchini Tagged With: chocolate, quick bread, zucchini

Pasta Alla Trapanese

April 25, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

Oh my goodness---this Pasta Alla Trapanese is SOOO good!  I have been excited to share it with you!  My friend Jen introduced me to Pasta Alla Trapenese when she served it a luncheon at her house.   She had told me about it when we were talking about our favorite vegetarian meals so I was thrilled when she brought it to the table.  It was just a wonderful as she said it was!

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Filed Under: Almonds, Cheese, Gluten Free, Italian, Melanie, Pasta, Pesto, Vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, italian, pasta, pesto

Egg Salad with Avocado

April 18, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

I hope you all had a happy Easter!  I don't know about you, but we always dye a lot of eggs every Easter.  Way more than we should, so I am always on the hunt for fun ways to use hard boiled eggs the week after.  We have already made these deviled eggs, which I accidentally left out the mustard and they were still delish--phew!  And we are enjoying them smashed and warmed with a touch of butter

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Filed Under: Avocado, Easter, Melanie, Sandwiches Tagged With: egg salad, eggs, lunch, open faced sandwich

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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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