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Best Homemade Chewy Brownies

September 16, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

How do you like your brownies? More cake like?? Or do you like more chewy fudge like brownies similar to the kind from a box mix? I used to always make my One Bowl Brownie recipe but I guess my tastes changed. While that recipe is really good, it definitely makes a more cake like brownie and now I prefer a more fudge like brownie. My favorite store bought brownie mix is the Ghirardelli Triple

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Filed Under: Bars, Brownies, Chocolate Tagged With: bars, brownies, chocolate, dessert

Sourdough Discard Bagels

September 2, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things to make with my sourdough recently, are these amazing bagels. They are soft and fluffy and with the addition of a little yeast they are fast and no fail even when you use discard. The addition of the yeast means, they go much faster than your normal sourdough recipes and you do not have to use the starter when it is fed and bubbly (you can but you can also use the

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Filed Under: Sourdough, Sourdough, Uncategorized Tagged With: bagels, baking, bread, sourdough

Protein Overnight Oats

August 9, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

What is your favorite breakfast? I am a big fan of oats (in some form) for breakfast. I had heard people say that it was not an ideal breakfast because it spikes your blood sugar and that you should start your day with protein instead. Well I have found a way to still enjoy my morning oats, but with extra fiber and protein so it does not spike my blood sugars! It is nothing like those sugar laden

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Filed Under: Oatmeal and Granola, oats Tagged With: breakfast, oats, overnight oats, protein

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

July 9, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello Friends, How is your summer going? Mine has been super busy, which explains the lack of posts recently... I made a cross county roadtrip moving my son Coleman into an apartment in Provo Utah so he can start school at BYU, then sent my cute son Bridger off to serve a 2 year church mission in San Bernardino California (Spanish speaking) and spent a couple of weeks babysitting my sweet

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Filed Under: Italian, Pasta, Salads Tagged With: italian, pasta, salad

White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets

May 6, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 6 Comments

If you're looking for a beautiful and elegant dessert that's incredibly easy to make, look no further than these White Chocolate Mousse Tartlets. These little treats are the perfect combination of creamy, white chocolate mousse, crisp crust and a burst of fresh berries. The best part? This fancy looking recipe uses a premade pie crust, and a box of instant pudding to make it so simple and

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Filed Under: Berries, Melanie, Pies and pastries Tagged With: dessert, mousse, pies, pudding, tartlets, white chocolate

Garlic Herb Swirl Bread

April 4, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 3 Comments

My Mom shared this Garlic Herb Swirl Bread recipe with me last time I visited her and I could not wait to make it when I got home. I thought it not only looked tasty but so pretty too! It was actually easy and fun to make and I was not disappointed in the results! Not only is it a beautiful loaf but it tastes fantastic too! A bonus is the way it fills your kitchen with the most delicious smell

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Filed Under: Baking, Yeast Breads Tagged With: baking, bread, garlic, herbs

Weekly Menu Plan #12

March 9, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello Friends, How are you? I have had a very busy couple of months with my family! First we were thrilled with the birth of our sweet grand daughter Saylor Anne. Isn't she darling! What a blessing she is. And we welcomed home our son Coleman who has been serving a two year mission for our church. It is so fun to have him home for a couple of months before he starts summer term at

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Filed Under: Menu Ideas, Menu Plan, Weekly Menu Tagged With: dinner ideas, meal planning, weekly menu

Slow Cooker (or Instant Pot) Greek Chicken

February 27, 2024 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + Leave a Comment

Hello sweet friends, How is your winter going? It has been cold, but we are seeing some signs of Spring here in the South and I can't wait! I am ready for sunshine and grilling outdoors again. Last week, I was craving a greek chicken bowl but it was such a cold day, I did not feel like grilling my Greek Chicken recipe, so I came up with a way to make it in my slow cooker. This Slow Cooker

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Mediterranean, slow cooker Tagged With: chicken, greek, instant pot, mediterranean, slow cooker

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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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