Here is where I’ll detail my “BEST” recipes. I probably have over 50 recipes for cookies on my site…but if you want to go straight to the best chocolate chip cookie recipe, I’ll detail it here for you. The best whole wheat bread? I’ll tell you. Brownies? Got it right here.
I’ll continually be adding to this resource as I try new recipes. But I want you to be able to have a one-stop guide to the best recipes so you don’t have to spend hours searching for something simple. Click on the category heading below to see the “best of” that lies therein!
The Best Bars/Brownies
The Best Beef Main Dishes
The Best Cakes/Cupcakes
The Best Cheesecakes
The Best Chicken Main Dishes
The Best Frosting
The Best Pasta Main Dishes
The Best Pork/Ham Main Dishes
The Best Side Dishes
The Best Soups/Stews
You are ALWAYS my dinner idea savior!! I’m so excited about the new website, and all the options!
Keep the awesome recipes coming!!
Terrific idea! Love this. Will be coming back to this and staying here a loooong time. I don’t want to miss one single recipe.
Divine Breadsticks are #1
really great, would like to send site to contacts on E mail
Wow, I just added ALL of these recipes to my bookmarks. Thank you so much, they look fantastic!
Hi, Melanie… I’m a friend of a friend and I’ve been loitering around your site for quite a while now. I really enjoy cooking, but hate the trial and error of it all. Thanks for taking the guess work out of it and making it easy to find great recipes!
By the way, you are famous at my house. Everyone loves when I make something “from that cooking site.” And my poor little netbook has flour finger prints all over the arrow keys
I can not begin to express my excitement for having come across this FABULOUSLY DELICIOUS website!!!! I am always searching for recipes and definately have a kitchen addiction!! Your tried, tested and true recipes are amazing and your tips and insight are incredible. I have so many of your recipes saved and on my ‘to make’ list. I just made your Carrot Sheet Cake with Whipped Cream cheese frosting and French Bread rolls. WoW! Absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try many, many more. Thank you!
I’m so glad you did this. Now I can find all of your BEST (and my “go-to) recipes much easier!
Hi Melanie! Any suggestions for a good cookbook? Which ones are your favorite? I am hinting for an Easter present and I want to HINT for a the right one
You are my go-to blog for fantastic recipes, so I figure you would know! Love your blog!
Hi, i just found your blog, and website, i love all your recipes, i’m gonna try some of them, im from Belfast, Northen Ireland, keep doing what your doing, God Bless you, xxx
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Trapped in my house after 7PM night after night, with my laptop the only gateway to adult interaction. Thank you for saving me from hours on Facebook. Now I can’t wait to get my 4 little ducklings to bed, so that I can plan out my cooking projects for the week. It’s a win for all of us. Thank you!
I just made “The Best Frosting” and it is wonderful!!! I’m going to let it sit in the fridge so I can pipe it on cupcakes. It’s definitely a keeper!! Thanks!
I just discovered this website and I love it!! I made the Breaded garlic chicken in lemon butter sauce….it was a hit with my kids and hubby! I plan to make many more recipes from this website. I will also be spreading the word!! Thanks!!
Can I just tell you how IN LOVE with your recipes I am? I love that you don’t usually use “crazy” ingredients that 1. I don’t keep in my house or 2. would have a heck of a time finding in my local grocery store!!!! 2nd thing I LOVE about your site: your instructions on freezing and thawing various items— I’ve decided to start cooking and freezing extras to help take the burden off me b/c my husband CANNOT cook to save his soul… and once we have kids, this is going to get MUCH harder.
Thanks so much!!! Keep up the great work!
Love your website. I tried the pumpkin chocolate chip bread and it was amazing!
I love Food
Mel – I can’t tell you how happy and thankful I am that I found your blog with your amazing recipes! Thank you so much! I have a question too — do you ever make ravioli? I have been researching recipes like crazy lately & they all seem so different. just wondering if you had any thoughts or suggestions.
thanks!!
My very 1st day on Pinterest i came across your recipe for Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps. WOW!! Awesome!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!!
Thanks!!!!
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I just found this site, and love to try new recipes. It looks awesome.
Mel – Your website is amazing! I only wish I would have found it earlier. I was so sick of always making the same thing day after day and there are so many great choices here. Every recipe I have tried has turned out great and I can’t stop telling people about your site! Keep up the great work! THANK YOU!
Just found you===your recipes look great
My french bread loaf didn’t come out as big or long as you have in your pictures. Did you make yours bigger or a bigger batch or did mine just not rise too much? ):
For mothers day i want to make my mom something really nice. deserts is what im talking about!!!:D But she is diabatic. You got anything for her??? THANK YOUUUU!!!
Any low cal stuff?!?!?<3
I love collecting all these beautiful recipes but how do I find them to cook them u r helping me by showing how to categorize them into a plan! A menu plan ! What a beautiful blog site. Keep up the good work and my IPAD won’t look like it has the measles! ha Ha I will be enjoying your organization tips . Thanks again! Dorolei Paschal
Glad I found you through Pinterest! Can’t wait to fry the funeral potaotes!
Can you make the cheesy potatoes (funeral potatoes) a couple of days ahead with good results? I have company coming and like to do as much ahead as I possibly can
Please can you add me to send recipes too. Not sure if this is how I do it!
The cheesy potatoes were absolutely delicious – I made them the night before and they are so moist and cheesy. Thanks for a new recipe to an old favorite.
I love this best recipe section!
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Thank you for doing what I don’t have time to do! I don’t have a blog or website, but I’d I did, it would be about food! I am a full time student and mother who loves to cook and hates getting recipes off of the Internet that are a bust. Your work and this site are a lifesaver!! Thank. You!!! Keep up the good work. (And I love reading your words. You are so funny!)
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Thanks for making the recipes printable on one page So easy to use that way. Making Chicken sausage and white bean recipe tonite Can’t wait.
I love the pictures, the tips and you have an adorable personality
I made the Unbelievable Chocolate Cake recipe last evening. It is totally awesome. Rich, moist, and, oh, so chocolates. Definitely will make again. Highest rating.
I found your website when I googled, “tried and true”. You were so pationate about your recipes I thought even if they are half as good as you s a y they are they would still be good. So I tried the sweet and sour chicken and it was awesome! I really mean that – awesome! Can’t wait to try more of them.
Thanks for a great website!
Cheryl in Pennsylvania
Here is the
recipe for my family’s favorite chocolate frosting.1 stick of softened butter ,3c powdered sugar,chocolate baking powder (Hershey’s or Nestle),one teaspoon at a time. Alternate with 1 T milk at a time. I use less chocolate. We like it quite thick & don’t over mix or add too much milk
Here is the
recipe for my family’s favorite chocolate frosting.1 stick of softened butter ,3c powdered sugar,chocolate baking powder (Hershey’s or Nestle),one teaspoon at a time. Alternate with 1 T milk at a time. I use less chocolate. We like it quite thick & don’t over mix or add too much milk
You are amazing, Mel! I have been following your blog for a few years now and just feel like I need to say ‘thanks’! I’d say 93% of everything I ever make comes from your blog. It’s the absolute truth. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Can’t wait to try your recipes.
I made your chocolate coconut cream pie bars. My husband and friends are nuts over them. The coconut cream pudding is great as a stand alone dessert too. It’s my husband’s fav comfort food.
Was in the mood for brownies tonight, so when I checked out my pins on pinterest I saw that probably 5 of the 6 brownie recipes I had pinned were yours. And your site was down – of course – I know, you warned us. So I tried out a different one – but can’t wait to try one of yours.
The new look is gorgeous! I’m having so much fun cruising around your site this morning. Nice job!
good to have crossed upon this website! now placed on my bookmark! tnx so much! more power!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes! The ones I have tried have been delicious and easy enough for me (a non-cook) to make. Your tutorials are wonderful as well! Thank you, thank you, thank you!