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Campfire Cake

February 24, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

My little Cannon is a cute Bear cub scout and this week he had the Blue and Gold Banquet.  Each scout was asked to bring a decorated cake with the theme "The Great Outdoors".  Cannon and I had so much fun creating this campfire cake and it was surprisingly easy!  To keep the process simple my nine year old and I used a cake mix, and a can of frosting!  Making the fire was the best part!  We

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Filed Under: Birthday Cake, Cake, Chocolate, Kids in the Kitchen, Melanie Tagged With: cake, cake decor, campfire cake, kids in the kitchen

Gluten Free Scones

February 22, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello sweet friends!  How is your week going?  Mine is stating to look up and it is so good to be back :) I have had sick boys the last couple of weeks and today everyone is back at school and I am crossing my fingers our good health lasts!  Unfortunetly, there has been so much sickness here in Chattanooga that whole districts cancelled school when so many teacher and students were

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Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten Free, Melanie, Muffins Tagged With: gluten free, scones

Thai Curry Turkey Meatballs

February 15, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

Oh let me tell you about this oh-so-yummy, even healthy, and pretty quick weeknight meal of Thai Curry Turkey Meatballs!  First of all, it has meatballs, so that means the men in your life will run to the table, right?  If they are like mine, they will!  There is something about meatballs that my boys LOVE.  We usually have them with Italian themed dinners, but this spin on a classic was something

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Filed Under: Basil, Beef, Gluten Free, Indian, Melanie, Uncategorized, Zucchini Tagged With: curry, meatballs, rice, thai food, turkey, zucchini

Chocolate Sugar Cookies (aka the SWIG Dirtball)

February 13, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 8 Comments

Chocolate Sugar Cookies (aka the SWIG Dirtball)

Have you ever tried a chocolate sugar cookie?  I tried one for my first time last time I was visiting family in Utah.  Remember these incredible Swig Sugar Cookie recipe here?  They are a family favorite at our house!  Well, these Chocolate Sugar Cookies (aka the SWIG Dirtball) are the chocolate version and  they are amazing too!!  If you are a chocolate fan, you will love these cookies.  My boys

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies, Melanie Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, sugar cookies, swig

Hot Cheesy Caprese Dip

February 7, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

Caprese Dip

    Oh boy--how can I possibly describe the deliciousness of this Hot Cheesy Caprese dip adequately?!  Please trust me when I say that you really should waste no time to make it yourself!  I must warn you though,  make sure you have a sufficient number of people to share it with you, or you might experience an inability to stop at just one serving!  This dip was the star of our Super

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Filed Under: Basil, Cheese, Dips & Spreads, Gluten Free, Melanie, Tomato Tagged With: basil, caprese, cheese, dip, tomato

Hearty Vegetable Soup ( aka Cabbage Soup Diet)

January 31, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

Do you remember hearing about the old Cabbage Soup Diet?  I never actually went on the diet but I remember friends talking about it.  Well, I stumbled across a variation of  the recipe years ago and actually LOVE it!  If the rumors are true this soup burns away your unwanted fat!  It may, since it really is very low in calories and full of fiber!  This Hearty Vegetable soup is hearty and filling

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Filed Under: cabbage, Celery, Gluten Free, Melanie, Soups, Uncategorized, Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage soup, diet soup, soup, vegetables, vegetarian

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)

January 27, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

I am slowly easing myself into cooking with my Instant Pot!  I have to admit that although I have been nervous about pressure cooking,  it is pretty cool!  So fast and everything has turned out really great so far.  My favorite has been hardboiled eggs.  My boys love to snack on a hard boiled egg, and the Instant Pot is making it so easy for me to have them available. I

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Filed Under: Egg Dishes, Gluten Free, How To, Melanie, Uncategorized Tagged With: eggs, hard boiled eggs, how to, instant pot

Scarlet Beet Salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette

January 25, 2017 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

One of my favorite places for lunch here in Chattanooga is Tupelo Honey Cafe.  Have you been to there?  They are all over the South, and they have a fantastic menu!  I have not had anything that I didn't like, but I think one of my favorite things on the menu is their Scarlet Beet Salad with Toasted Pecan Viniagrette.  This salad is sooooo good!!  I love it so much that I did a little research to

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Filed Under: beets, Gluten Free, Melanie, Salads, Uncategorized Tagged With: beets, goat cheese, pecans, 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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