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Ghost and Mummy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

October 30, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 13 Comments

I love these Ghost and Mummy Chocolate Covered Strawberries !  Aren't they cute and eating them makes me feel pampered... or somehow like it is a special occasion.  Plus, they are the quickest dessert, and they are always a hit. Whenever I make them, people get excited.  And I'm talking big people, little people, and somewhere-in-between people .  Everyone.  So I thought

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Desserts, Halloween, Strawberries Tagged With: halloween, party foods, strawberry

Witch’s Stew

October 27, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 10 Comments

Hello my pretties! Imagine receiving an invitation to attend a a halloween bash hosted by Hagatha the Witch.  You arrive at the witch's home on a dark, dark night.  The only light comes from flickering jack-o-lanterns and spooky faced luminaries as you make your way up the walk.  Haunting music eerily emanates from the darkness.  Suddenly, the door swings open and cackling

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Filed Under: Halloween, Kids in the Kitchen Tagged With: Halloween food, halloween party, soup

Pumpkin Spice Rolls

October 24, 2011 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 20 Comments

Pumpkin Spice Rolls

 Something about this time of year puts me in the mood for pumpkin! Pumpkin is defenitly a favorite at my house every Fall:)   Lately I have been making our favorite pumpkin muffins, the best sweet pumpkin bread , pumpkin pancakes and even trying some new recipes like these Pumpkin Spice Rolls.  A long time ago I had some incredibly good pumpkin rolls at a restaurant and so of course, I wanted the

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Filed Under: Melanie, Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, Yeast Breads Tagged With: baking, bread, pumpkin, rolls, sweet rolls

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

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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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