Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Get this simple recipe for gluten-free Brazilian cheese bread, also known as Pao de Queijo! Chewy little balls of cheesy bread. Yum! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-brazilian-cheese-bread-pao-de-queijo/

The easiest and best homemade lemonade ever…and it doesn’t require cooking a simple syrup. It is quick, delicious, and perfect! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/homemade-lemonade/

This easy shrimp pesto pasta tastes better than a restaurant but is simple enough for a fast, weeknight dinner. It’s fantastic! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-shrimp-pesto-pasta-with-sun-dried-tomatoes/

Creamy, light and so delicious, these lemon white chocolate cream bars are going to be the best dessert of summer. I’m calling it now ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/lemon-white-chocolate-cream-bars/

A super simple and delicious recipe for flavorful chicken, peppers and onions made in the slow cooker and served on fresh bread with melted provolone ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/slow-cooker-chicken-philly-sandwiches/

The brownie + marshmallows + toasted pecans + fudge sauce combo has never been tastier (or easier!). These Mississippi Mud Bars are insanely delicious and so ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/mississippi-mud-bars/

This easy no-knead peasant bread is a game changer! Incredibly simple to make, it is soft, fluffy, and so delicious. We can’t stop making it! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-no-knead-peasant-bread/

These no-bake, healthy, chocolate granola bites, filled with oats, honey, chocolate and coconut oil, are a delicious alternative to processed snacks! GET THE ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/no-bake-dark-chocolate-granola-bites/

This creamy cilantro lime dressing can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes and the flavors are perfect for salads, tacos, burritos ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/creamy-cilantro-lime-dressing/

This quick and easy Chinese chicken and broccoli recipe comes together in 30-minutes or less, and the flavor is out of this world delicious! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/quick-and-easy-chinese-chicken-and-broccoli/

A delicious and refreshing healthy breakfast (or anytime!) smoothie full of fruits and vegetables. We enjoy this every morning to get the day started ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/my-favorite-healthy-breakfast-smoothie-a-k-a-super-food-smoothie/

This roasted sweet potato lentil salad is next level delicious! It might look unassuming, but it is incredible and so easy to make! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/roasted-sweet-potato-lentil-salad/

These floating taco bowls hold all the goodness of tacos layered in a bowl and smothered with creamy lime dressing and tons of toppings! The flavorful meat and ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/floating-taco-bowls/

Love tres leches cake? It’s even more delicious and pretty in cupcake form. These from-scratch tres leches cupcakes are sure to be a hit! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/divine-tres-leches-cupcakes/

Light and healthy, this grilled chicken Cobb salad is packed with yummy ingredients (bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese!) with a homemade dressing that is simple ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/grilled-chicken-cobb-salad/

These cheesy funeral potatoes (i.e. au gratin potatoes!) with that buttery cornflake topping are so easy and delicious! Plus that easy homemade sauce is canned ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/cheesy-au-gratin-potatoes-2/

These lemon truffle shortbread bars are like diving head first into a pan of creamy, cheesecake-ish, lemon bar heaven. Absolute perfection for lemon ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/lemon-truffle-shortbread-bars/

These allergy-friendly no-bake cookie dough bites are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, and just plain delicious! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/delicious-no-bake-cookie-dough-bites/

NEW! It took me years to finally try olive oil cake. Once I did, I finally understood the hype! The olive oil flavor is fragrant without overpowering ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/amazing-olive-oil-cake/

Packed with roasted vegetables, fresh basil, and mozzarella, and drizzled with a light and fresh vinaigrette, this lemon orzo salad is simple and ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/roasted-asparagus-lemon-orzo-salad-with-fresh-mozzarella/

This light and refreshing raspberry cream angel food cake dessert is perfect for summer! It’s so easy AND can be made ahead of time! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/raspberry-cream-angel-food-cake-dessert/

So delicious, so simple, and so versatile, these chili lime tacos with mango salsa and avocado cream are an incredible flavor explosion. GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/chili-lime-tacos-with-mango-salsa-grilled-or-pressure-cooker/

Nothing says I love you like a giant chocolate chip cookie! This 12-inch cookie is perfect for bake sales, neighbor gifts ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/giant-cookie/

This really is the best chicken quesadillas recipe! So easy, these fajita-style quesadillas taste just as good, if not better ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-chicken-quesadillas/

Simple roasted vegetables are tossed with orzo, fresh basil and a light and delicious homemade dressing. This orzo summer salad is fantastic! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/summer-orzo-veggie-and-basil-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette/

These fudgy brownie cupcakes are amazing, but what really takes the cake is the creamy, fluffy, best peanut butter frosting ever! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/brownie-cupcakes-with-peanut-butter-frosting/

Light and absolutely stunning, this creamy lemon pie is perfect for summer (or anytime, really!). It only requires a few ingredients and is so simple to make; ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/magnolia-lemon-pie/

A bold declaration, but this really is favorite cookie! Soft and chewy, these oatmeal chocolate chip coconut cookies are the best of all! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/my-favorite-cookie/

Looking for a spin on a classic meatball recipe? These tender, saucy, teriyaki meatballs are the perfect solution and are super quick to prepare! GET THE ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/teriyaki-meatballs/

These cheesy loaded BBQ chicken totchos (tater tot “nachos”) are fantastic! Hearty enough for an easy weeknight dinner, fun enough for an appetizer or party – ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/loaded-bbq-chicken-totchos/

Tuna reinvented! These easy tuna quesadilla melts come together FAST and are a perfect meal for busy weeknights (or for a quick lunch!) ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/tuna-quesadilla-melts/

I’ve never met a fluffier, more perfect pancake! These homemade sour cream pancakes are an indulgence – so delicious and incredibly quick to whip up! GET THE ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/sour-cream-pancakes/

Pie lovers, cheesecake lovers, and graham cracker crust lovers unite! This Key Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie is for you. GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/key-lime-white-chocolate-cheesecake-pie/

This sourdough banana bread is next level delicious with an intensely soft sturdy crumb. The recipe works great with discard or fed starter ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/sourdough-banana-bread/

These healthful (yet decadent) double chocolate banana blender muffins are easily gluten-free, amazingly delicious, and SO fast to make ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/double-chocolate-blender-muffins/

NEW! It’s time to take every day ramen noodles to a whole new level! This winner of a 30-minute recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner (and the ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-spicy-garlic-ramen-noodles/

Sweet, creamy and easily spreadable, this cinnamon honey butter comes together fast and is perfect on fresh-from-the-oven rolls! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-cinnamon-honey-butter/

Fluffy and buttery soft, these copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls are delicious and so easy to make. Serve with cinnamon butter for a divine combo! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/copycat-texas-roadhouse-rolls/

Quick to make, these divine homemade breadsticks prove that making yeast dough from scratch is easy. The result is delicious breadsticks in under an hour! GET ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/divine-breadsticks-2/

These butterscotch PB monster cookie bars (easily gluten free) are crazy easy (one bowl!), super delicious, and the perfect way to change up your cookie bar ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/butterscotch-pb-monster-cookie-bars/

Out of this world delicious, these easy and flavorful honey chipotle lime chicken bowls are amazing! Even without the “bowl” ingredients ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/honey-chipotle-lime-chicken-bowls/

Fudgy chocolate brownies for a crowd! These super simple from-scratch sheet pan brownies is perfect for potlucks and summer BBQs! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/sheet-pan-fudgy-chocolate-brownies/

Wow! The flavors of lemon, garlic and ginger in these Moroccan chicken skewers are amazing! And that pretty green sauce? Well ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/moroccan-chicken-skewers-crazy-good-green-sauce/

This heavenly blueberry angel food cake dessert is light and delicious! So simple to prepare, it is the perfect ending to any meal! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/heavenly-blueberry-and-cream-angel-dessert/

This amazing blackberry crisp loaded with juicy fruit and a buttery crisp topping is simple and so delicious! Even better, you can use other berries, too ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-blackberry-crisp/

These chocolate chip banana bread scones are perfection! If you love banana bread AND scones, you’re going to love this easy recipe! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-scones/

This delicious creamy avocado roasted vegetable flatbread is 5-star restaurant food at home! So fast and easy! The veggies can be roasted or grilled ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/creamy-avocado-veggie-flatbread/

Oreos + cheesecake + snickers + caramel. Talk about a showstopper of a dessert! Plus, you won’t believe how simple it is to make these caramel snickers ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/caramel-snickers-cheesecake-bars/

This delicious pull-apart focaccia bread can be mixed with a spoon (no stand mixer, dough hook, or kneading required!), and it is so easy and fast to make ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/super-easy-focaccia-bread-no-mixer-needed/

Yeasted waffles are extra fluffy and crunchy but usually require hours to rest and rise. These quick yeasted waffles are the answer! Fast ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/quick-yeasted-waffles/

This best-ever strawberry rhubarb pie is filled to brimming with juicy, sweet strawberries, tart rhubarb, and the most delectable, buttery streusel topping ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pie/

One of my favorite pasta dishes ever, this Beach Street lemon chicken pasta is amazing! It comes together fast with incredible flavor! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/beach-street-lemon-chicken-linguine/

NEW! You honestly will not believe how amazingly delicious this bread is (and so, so easy!). Stop what you're doing and make it ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-italian-cheese-bread/

These little squares of lemony goodness are soft, chewy and the perfect lemon treat for anyone who appreciates a delicious lemon brownie! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/lemonies/

These simple and delicious ginger lime chicken tenders are exploding with flavor! Paired with the coconut rice and you have a perfect meal ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/spiced-ginger-lime-chicken-tenders-with-coconut-rice/

A delicious and simple ultra-creamy key lime cheesecake recipe that is certain to wow anyone who has a slice! Plus, read below for a life-changing tip on ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/amazing-key-lime-cheesecake/

These white velvet sugar cookies are the best sugar cookies ever. Different than other recipes, they melt in your mouth and are buttery soft! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/white-velvet-sugar-cookies/

This easy chicken shawarma recipe is perfect when you want the delicious Middle Eastern flavors of a restaurant-quality dish at home! Served on flatbread with ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-chicken-shawarma/

Take soft and delicious chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level with these amazing quinoa chocolate chip oatmeal granola cookies! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/quinoa-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-granola-cookies/

The easiest strawberry rhubarb crumble! This delectable dessert is perfectly tart and sweet with a buttery, golden crumble topping that is irresistible! GET ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/strawberry-rhubarb-crumble/

This easy no-knead peasant bread is a game changer! Incredibly simple to make, it is soft, fluffy, and so delicious. We can’t stop making it! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/easy-no-knead-peasant-bread/

These egg-free chocolate chip caramel cookie bars are crazy delicious and so easy to make! Cut them bite-size, and they’ll be totally irresistible ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/caramel-cookie-bars-egg-free/

Making Thai-style food at home doesn’t have to be hard or fussy! This easy Thai mango red curry is so easy, so flavorful, and crazy delicious (especially ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/thai-mango-chicken-red-curry/

Easy and absolutely fantastic, this buttery garlic + herb pull-apart bubble bread makes a delicious side dish or snack! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/garlic-pull-apart-bubble-bread/

All the best parts of chicken pot pie – creamy sauce, tender vegetables and juicy chicken – loaded on top of a perfectly baked potato ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/chicken-pot-pie-baked-potato/

NEW! You won't believe how easy this ham is - so juicy and delicious! I almost didn't post the recipe because it's so simple ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/super-easy-brown-sugar-baked-ham/

This is truly the best chocolate cake in the history of ever. So simple (it’s a one-bowl recipe!) and so very decadent, rich, and moist. GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-chocolate-cake-new-and-improved/

I have tried a million homemade donut recipes, so believe me when I say: these really are the best homemade glazed donuts on the planet ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-homemade-glazed-donuts/

Fill your freezer with these turkey and brown rice taco burritos. Healthy, delicious, easy to make, they’ll become a lunch and dinner staple! GET THE RECIPE: ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/turkey-and-brown-rice-taco-burritos/

Easier than they look, these double chocolate salted caramel muffins really beg the question: are they a cupcake or a muffin? Either way ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/double-chocolate-salted-caramel-muffins/

These crunchy baked French toast sticks take French toast to a whole new (delicious) level! Easy to make, they’re sure to become a favorite breakfast! Crispy ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/crunchy-baked-french-toast-sticks/

These easy homemade soft pretzel bites are AMAZING and so fast to make! Get ready for mall-style pretzels in no time. GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/chewy-pretzel-bites/

Impress your family or guests with this simple pesto chicken bake. One of the easiest pasta dishes to prepare and so yummy! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/pesto-and-marinara-mozzarella-chicken-bake/

Have your carrot cake AND cheesecake and eat it, too, with these simple and super delicious swirled carrot cake cheesecake bars! Holy cow ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/swirled-carrot-cake-cheesecake-bars/

This is hands-down the best carrot cake ever! Simple, with no secret or special ingredients, this delicious carrot cake with whipped cream cheese frosting is ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/unbelievable-carrot-cake/

NEW! You guys, I am SO excited to get this recipe in front of you. Truly one of the most exceptional carrot cake desserts ever ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/carrot-cake-coffee-cake/

This vitamin-rich, healthy chocolate protein smoothie is the perfect on-the-go breakfast…or just because you’re craving something delicious and chocolate! GET ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/super-healthy-chocolate-protein-smoothie/

Get this recipe for Doubletree Hotel chocolate chip cookies! Soft and chewy, these cookies are easy to make and so delicious! GET THE RECIPE: www.melskitchencafe.com/doubletree-hotel-copycat-chocolate-chip-cookies/

The perfect side dish OR main dish, this mandarin spinach bowtie pasta salad with teriyaki dressing is so light and refreshing…and that dressing is ... Show more   www.melskitchencafe.com/spinach-chicken-pasta-salad-with-teriyaki-vinaigrette/