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There are 2000 kitchen-tested recipes with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos in this blog. To find what you want, simply enter a key word in the Search box, or visit one of the 25 Recipe Categories listed below. "We are all in this food world together." ~Melanie

  • 01) Hors D'Oeuvres, Appetizers & Starters
  • 02) Soups, Salads, Sandwiches & Snacks
  • 03) Entrees & Main-Dish Casseroles
  • 04) Accompaniments & Side-Servings
  • 05) Baking Bread, Quick Breads & Muffins
  • 06) Cakes, Desserts, Fruit Desserts & Pies
  • 07) Cookies, Brownies, Bars, Fudge & Brittle
  • 08) Condiments, Sauces, Gravy & Marinades
  • 09) Breakfasts, Brunches & Buffets
  • 10) Picnics, Barbecues & Grills
  • 11) Parties, Holidays & Celebrations
  • 12) My Eastern European & Italian Heritages
  • 13) Tex/Mex,Thai/Asian, Indian, Greek & More
  • 14) Fish/Seafood, Pasta & Vegetarian Too
  • 15) With Love from Melanie's Kitchen: Techniques, Basic Recipes, My Soup Stocks & an Occasional Oration
  • 16) Bitchin' from Melanie's Kitchen: Commentaries, Opinions, Rantings, Stories & an Occasional Beverage or Cocktail
  • 17) Just Penn State Tailgate
  • 18) Just Thanksgiving
  • 19) Just Kid-Friendly & Family-Style Food
  • 20) Just Plain Easy, Comfort Food & Crockpot
  • 21) Just Elegant, Extraordinary & Exquisite
  • 22) Alert!!! Can be Made Ahead and Frozen
  • 23) Culinary Q&A & Kitchen Therapy Too
  • 24) Around Town, Road Trips & Encounters
  • 25) What would Don Draper do? Retro recipes from my past to your present!