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Mel in pasture with two miniature donkeys

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I’m Mel! I live in Idaho with my husband, 5 kids, and selection of weird farm animals. Mostly, I love dark chocolate and joggers (not jogging).

Mel's Kitchen Cafe cookbook cover mockup

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Mel’s Kitchen Cafe Cookbook

chicken salad sandwich on croissant cut in half on white plate with other half sandwich

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The Best Chicken Salad

Easy, quick and delicious, this is my favorite chicken salad recipe! It takes just minutes to throw together and is bursting with flavor!