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Beginner’s Luck Green Smoothie

August 11, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

Green Smoothie

Well hello again friends! Now that summer is over and all my boys are back in school, I can finally find some time to post our favorite recipes again:)  Sorry for the long summer break, but I was a busy Momma the last few months.  I LOVE summertime with all my boys home but I also LOVE the school year with more structure.  Today was the first day of school for us and it is

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Filed Under: Banana, Beverages, Gluten Free, Melanie, Smoothie, Spinach Tagged With: beverage, fresh fruit, green smoothie, greens, smoothie, veggies

Gourmet Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars

May 23, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

Well Hello friends!  Sorry I haven't posted for a bit but I have been gone!  First to Utah for the birth of my sister Brittany's darling baby girl and then off to Canada for my sweet Grandpa''s funeral.  Both events were very special and I felt so honored to be there!  I am slowly catching up back at home and am finally getting on the computer again.  I have some wonderful new recipes to share in

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Filed Under: Bars, Chocolate, Melanie, Peanut Butter Tagged With: bars, chocolate, dessert, Krispie, marshmallow, peanut butter, rice

Crockpot Pork Chops with Creamy Herb Sauce

April 19, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

Crockpot Pork Chops with Creamy Herb Sauce

Alright, I have been excited to share this Crockpot Pork Chops with Creamy Herb Sauce recipe with you but have struggled to find the time to post!  I am telling you, my days are just flying by lately!  One thing that I really try to make time for no matter how busy we are is family dinner!  I feel very strongly about it (you may remember this post from years ago).  When life

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Filed Under: crockpot, Gluten Free, Melanie, Pork Tagged With: crockpot, gluten free, herbs, pork

Cinnamon Sugared Pecans

April 13, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 8 Comments

Hello friends!  How is your week going?  I can not believe it is Wednesday already! We are home from Mexico and I am trying to catch up on everything here at home! With a family of boys and being gone all last week, I have lots (and LOTS ) laundry, lots of grocery shopping to do in order to restock the kitchen and lots of sports practices, lesson and cleaning too!  Life is busy

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Filed Under: Melanie, Nuts

Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

April 7, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 20 Comments

Happy Wednesday! Oh do I ever have a treat for you today!  I am telling you, this cream cheese filled banana bread is really quite AMAZING!  I recently brought it to a book club meeting and it just might have won me some forever friends!  Something about the sweet cream cheese filling and crunchy cinnamon sugar topping puts the classic banana bread up to rock star status!  Cream Cheese

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Filed Under: Banana, Melanie, Quick Bread Tagged With: banana bread, cream cheese, quick bread

Balsamic Gaucamole

April 4, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

Balsamic Gaucamole

Today I am posting from Mexico! I accompanied my husband on a business trip to a resort south of Cancun called the Fairmont Mayakoba.  It feels like we are deep in the jungle and then the path will open onto the most beautiful beach.  I am enchanted by this place! Have you ever heard of Balsamic Gaucamole? I thought this post was perfect for today since here in Mexico you can eat guacamole with

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Filed Under: Avocado, Dips & Spreads, Melanie Tagged With: appetizers, avocado, balsamic vinegar, dips, guacamole

The BEST Deviled Eggs

March 29, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

tray of deviled eggs

This is the time of year when I make lots of Deviled eggs and Egg Salad sandwiches in an effort to use all our dyed eggs.  My boys LOVE to color eggs and so we always have at least 3 dozen on hand after Easter. On Sunday I had my son whip up a batch of (what we consider) the best deviled eggs after church and I realized I had never posted our favorite recipe. We love these simple and flavorful

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Filed Under: Egg Dishes, Hors d'œuvres, Melanie Tagged With: appetizer, Easter, eggs, hard boiled eggs

Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta (aka Pasta Milano)

March 28, 2016 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 1 Comment

Happy Monday! Before I get to this Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta, I want to know...did you have a nice Easter?  Ours was great!  I was so excited that I could use some of the tulips I planted last fall as part of the centerpiece for our Easter celebration.  I love this time of year so much, don't you?!  Here is Tennessee everything is starting to bloom and bud.  It is beautiful! This

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Filed Under: Chicken, Italian, Melanie, Pasta Tagged With: cheese, chicken, copycat recipe, cream, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes

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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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