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Hearty Hunter’s Stew with Ghostly Mashed Potatoes

October 22, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 16 Comments

I found this darling Hearty Hunter's Stew with Ghostly Mashed Potatoes idea in the Taste of Home Halloween magazine.  As soon as I saw it, I knew my 4-year old would be delighted...and I was not disappointed!  He thought it was the coolest thing in the world to see a ghost rising out of his stew!  Thanks to that ghoulish apparition, he ate most of his dinner that night. Not a

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Filed Under: Beef, Halloween, Soups Tagged With: halloween, potatoes, stew

Spooky Spider Eggs

October 21, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 13 Comments

This is one of my new favorite Halloween treats because they are soooooooo adorably creepy!! Personally I don't like the foods to be too gruesome looking...I lose my appetite, haha!  But these cute little spider eggs are perfect.  Just spooky enough to make the kids giggle and the adults ooh and aah at how clever they look.  I made these for Mom's famous annual Halloween party and they were a hit

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Filed Under: Halloween, Hors d'œuvres Tagged With: halloween, Halloween food

J Alexander’s Orzo and Wild Rice Salad

October 17, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 8 Comments

Have you ever been to the J. Alexander's restaurant?   We have one here in Chattanooga, and my favorite item on the menu is J Alexander's Orzo and Wild rice salad!  It is so good!  Recently I hosted a baby shower and my friend Jessica brought this homemade version of the famous salad at J. Alexanders.  It was fantastic!  She graciously shared the recipe with me for The Sisters Cafe:)  Thank you

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Grains & Legumes, Melanie, Rice, Salads Tagged With: copy cat recipe, orzo, salad, wild rice

Halloween Cake Pops

October 13, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

What's not to love?!  These pops are the cutest things ever.  I've made them a few times now, and they are a serious hit.  The first batch I made, I had a bunch leftover after my family enjoyed them.  So my 2 year old and I took some to his friend's family... but I still had more!  So I went for a walk in the neighborhood.  Only two kids in sight.  So I gave them

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Filed Under: Cake, Chocolate, Halloween Tagged With: cake, halloween. treats

Rocky Road Brownies

October 10, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 26 Comments

This Rocky Road Brownies recipe is FANTASTIC!  Do not be tempted to use a brownie mix ---these really are SO much better!  The base is thick and fudgy,  topped with ooey gooey marshmallow and a perfect chocolate fudge frosting.   YUM!   I left the nuts our for my no- nut-loving family (crazy boys) and the brownies were still great, but personally I LOVE the nuts in this recipe and would suggest

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Filed Under: Bars, Brownies, Chocolate, Melanie Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, marshmallow, nuts, rocky road

Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze

September 29, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 2 Comments

Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze

Peach season is here in full force!  I have been canning up a storm the last couple of days, and now I have rows of beautiful bottled peaches stacked neatly in the pantry.  We've been eating fresh peaches on everything from cereal to ice cream, and peach salsa has become a staple lately.  Now I am ready to do some peach baking.  I am envisioning peach pies, peach cobblers, crostadas, and muffins!

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Filed Under: Desserts, Grilling, Peaches Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, grilling, healthy food, peach

Lemon Grilled Chicken

September 22, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 14 Comments

This is the BEST marinade.  We've had it on the site forever under other recipes like Pesto Chicken Pizza with Pinenuts and Chicken Poppyseed Salad, but somehow it never made it on the site on its own.  And this marinade definitely deserves its own post.   Not only is it awesome as the main dish, it is perfect on "throw together" pizza, salads, paninis/sandwiches, and in pasta.  It is so so so

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Filed Under: Chicken, Grilling, Lemon Tagged With: chicken, Grilled meat, lemon

Authentic Italian Red Sauce

September 19, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 9 Comments

  This Italian red sauce recipe is from my dear friend Karen, who comes from a big Italian family with fantastic recipes.  Another one of their recipes is 'Mama Filoso's Chicken Rice Soup'.  Anyway, Karen gave this recipe to me a long time ago, but unfortunately it got lost in my big recipe binder and I never made it until last weekend.  WOW it was INCREDIBLE--the best marinara sauce I have

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Filed Under: Basil, Italian, Melanie, Pasta, Quick Dinner Ideas, Sauce, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, italian, marinara sauce, pasta, sauce, 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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