Mel’s Kitchen Cafe top FIVE favorite unique things to give to neighbors, teachers, friends, coworkers or whoever during the holiday season! Today I wanted to give you my top FIVE...
This homemade best-ever broccoli salad is so good it will make even the biggest broccoli salad-snobs reconsider! From the famed, Aunt Marilyn, this broccoli...
Tender and melt-in-your-mouth, these pumpkin-flavored scones are studded with white chocolate chips and drizzled with a sweet ginger glaze. Did I miss the memo?...
Oranges and a hint of lime give wonderful touches of fresh lightness to these delicious, flavorful, slow cooker Cuban street tacos. Ok, I’ll confess,...
These smoked turkey club paninis are a miraculous combination of spinach between bacon, bread and cheese and then grilled to perfection. Simple as simple...
Thanks for sticking with me through Sugar Rush! It’s sweetsie overload this time of year, but oh man, is it ever worth it. I’ll...
Breaded, browned, and then baked while simmering in a simple lemon-butter sauce, this chicken is tender, versatile and absolutely delicious. We eat chicken a...
Creamy and delicious, full of zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and flavorful seasonings, this summer garden vegetable soup is hearty, healthy, and filling. I wait all...
Hello, Hello I’m Mel, and I am so happy you are here! I’ve been posting my favorite, tried-and-true recipes on Mel’s Kitchen Cafe since...
2023 was a fun year for food and new recipes! I received more traffic to my website this year than ever (other than the...
This applesauce spice cake is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced and is incredibly delicious topped with the creamy brown butter frosting. If you make...
These delightful mini pumpkin donut muffins are dipped in butter and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. They are soft, fluffy and so yummy! Completely...