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Friday Thoughts – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Happy Friday! This summer has been weird. It’s a new phase of life for us where my boys still at home are mostly working and my 13-year old is busy playing tennis/volleyball, selling cookie dough, helping around the house and property (including bottle-feeding three calves), and reading in all her spare moments. What that means…

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40+ Best Recipes For Summer Holidays and BBQs

Summer food is where it’s at, don’t you agree? Whether you’re firing up the grill, heading to a potluck, or just soaking up the sunshine in your own backyard, this roundup of tried-and-true summer recipes has everything you need for the months ahead. From fresh salads and juicy burgers (those jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers are…

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Sticky Honey Ginger Soy Chicken Bowls

A delicious Asian-style dressing adds amazing flavor to these easy sticky honey ginger soy chicken bowls with cabbage and rice. This easy weeknight dinner is incredibly light and refreshing. Call it a salad. Call it a bowl. Call it whatever you want, because it is one delicious meal! Asian-Style Dressing and Marinade The foundation of…

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Easy Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

This easy air fryer pork tenderloin is incredibly juicy and the pantry-friendly spices build amazing flavor! This is the only air fryer recipe I have ever posted…and it may be the last. But it is so good that it, alone, is worth keeping an air fryer around for! Spice Rub for Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin…

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Easy Refried Beans – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Make delicious, better-than-restaurant refried beans in 20 minutes or less! These easy refried beans are creamy, flavorful and make the perfect side dish. Homemade refried beans are SO GOOD, but making them from dried beans is a long process. Now you can have all the tastiness of refried beans in a fraction of the time!…

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