
Cookin' With The Kids
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Simple Sides: Fig Stuffed Apples
September 2021Read now
Honeycrisps are one of the first new crops of apples harvested in late August through September. This variety is aptly named for its extremely high sugar content and tends to be quite large; both characteristics make it the perfect apple for baked desserts. -
Simple Sides: Summer Lentil Salad with Immunity Booster Dressing
August 2021Read now
In August, the summer heat is no time for a cooking lesson that involves a stovetop or hot oven. Besides, it’s grilling season! While open flame cooking on the barbie is best left to an adult, the family barbeque still provides a great opportunity... -
Simple Sides: No Mayo Potato Salad
July 2021Read now
What summertime backyard barbeque would be complete without a potato salad? Here’s a four-ingredient recipe perfect for introducing a novice cook to this iconic dish of the grilling season. -
Simple Sides – Samosa Snack
June 2021Read now
Sambusa is a Somalian and Ethiopian version of Samosa. Your kitchen crew will have some culinary arts and crafts fun replicating these tasty and versatile packets for the family using Melissa’s ready-to-eat Steamed Lentils for the filler and Melissa’s Egg Roll Wraps for the dough. -
Simple Sides: Mother's Day Breakfast
May 2021Read now
One of the most cherished moments for many Moms on Mother's Day is listening to the conspiratorial whispers happening in a kitchen that she is barred from entering while the kids prepare breakfast.
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Simple Sides: Sapūrana™ Mango Bean Salad
Read nowApril 2021
Here's a very tasty, healthy and easy to prepare salad-type side that pairs two of Melissa's most popular items that are seldom seen together in the same dish – and there is no cooking involved! -
Simple Sides: Pixie Pancakes!
March 2021Read now
Many of the recipes presented here will seem very basic, and this is by design. It is hoped that these simple preparations will provide the culinary foundation and confidence... -
Simple Sides: Eat Your Broccoli!
February 2021Read now
Here’s a sandwich designed to eliminate an iconic three-word phrase that has been uttered with force by many a frustrated parent for at least several decades: “Eat your broccoli!”