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Peanut Butter & Nutella Cookies

July 26, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 168 Comments

Calling all cookie lovers!  Do I have a cookie for you.  These Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies are nothing short of fabulous.  They are moist and flavorful, not dry like many peanut butter cookie recipes I've tried.  And the combo with Nutella is amazing.  I love Nutella.  I really discovered it studying abroad in Jerusalem.  I ate it every day with apples or bread...  can you imagine? It's

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Filed Under: Cookies, Nutella, Peanut Butter

Fabulous Flank Steak

July 24, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 12 Comments

For Father's Day last month, I tried a new recipe for Flank Steak and it was FABULOUS!  I found this Alton Brown recipe and it was perfect!  So flavorful and delicious.  I am usually not a huge fan of steak (I know, I know, call me crazy:) but I have to admit that Flank steak is really good.  I love how it soaks up the marinade and the servings are thinly sliced and super tender.   A little goes a

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Filed Under: Beef, Marinade, Melanie

Apple and Pear Crostata

July 20, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 7 Comments

Apple and Pear Crostata

Who out there loves fruit pie?  Maybe in particular apple pie? Well you have got to try this amazing Apple and Pear Crostata. A Crostata is basically a free form pie, or open faced fruit tart.  I really cannot say enough about how delicious it is. I don't particularly love apple pie (I mean it's good but not a favorite) but this dessert always knocks my socks off!  The combination of apples and

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Filed Under: Apples, Pears, Pies and pastries Tagged With: apple, crostata, dessert, pastry, pears, pies

Twice Baked Potatoes

July 17, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 6 Comments

At our house, Twice Baked Potatoes are a favorite dish to serve with steak.  I recently tried a new flank steak recipe (which by the way turned out great--I will post the recipe soon:) and so the boys requested twice baked potatoes! It is actually a fun recipe to make with kids.  The steps are simple and very forgiving. I also love that you can make this recipe is ahead of time and they are just

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Filed Under: Melanie, Potatoes, Vegetables Tagged With: bacon, cheese, potatoes, sour cream

Frozen Burritos

July 11, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 14 Comments

  When my husband and I were newly weds, we lived in a one-bedroom apartment and both attended university full-time. When we visited his parents in Montana, his mom made a huge double-batch of freezer burritos and sent them home with us.  I remember many times when we packed the burritos with us to go on campus because we knew we would be there late.  During the day we just stored them in

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Filed Under: Beef, Freezer Friendly Tagged With: beans, burritos, cheese, freezer meal, mexican food

The Steakhouse Wedge Salad

July 2, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 12 Comments

Wedge Salad

My husband's all time favorite salad is this The Steakhouse Wedge Salad with blue cheese dressing.  When he goes to dinner this is the salad that he always orders.  Since he travels and entertains frequently with work, he goes to a lot of different restaurants all over the country and therefore has tried A LOT of wedge salads.  I only mention this because on Father's Day

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Filed Under: Melanie, Salads Tagged With: bacon, blue cheese, salad, steakhouse, tomatoes, wedge salad

Blackberry Oat Muffins

June 25, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Have you ever thought to make Blackberry Oat Muffins?  I haven't before,  but I sure am glad I tried it!  YUM!!  One of my favorite parts of summer is all the fresh berries in season.  I have always loved raspberries and strawberries but the last few years I have wandered over to the dark side, with a new favorite... blackberries.  I can buy them year round at my local Costco, but this time of

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Filed Under: Berries, Melanie, Muffins Tagged With: blackberries, muffins, oats

Lime and Coconut Chicken

June 21, 2012 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 16 Comments

 I've been experimenting with some new chicken marinades this summer. Some have been awesome and others just okay.  One was downright terrible!  Oh, but this Lime and Coconut Chicken is wonderful!  A home run in my book.  I know the ingredients seem to be kind of a funny combination, but don't let it throw you off.  The marinade really comes together fast, and the result is unique and totally

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Filed Under: Chicken, Cilantro, Grilling Tagged With: chicken, coconut milk, grilling, lime

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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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