BREAKFASTS | MELISSA’S FAMILY RECIPES

By |2023-04-26T15:53:50-06:00January 11th, 2023|Recipes|

Coming from a generation who feasted on colorful cereals it was hard to even know WHAT to eat for breakfast if not something from a box.  Then I had to take into consideration that blood sugar imbalances run in my family and how important copper, retinol and those fat soluble vitamins are to our [...]

HOLIDAY TREATS | MELISSA’S FAMILY RECIPES

By |2023-04-26T15:54:21-06:00November 9th, 2022|Recipes|

Christmas and New Years Treats ... it's the most wonderful time of the year. :)  We kick off the season with homemade eggnog and gingerbread cookies.  Then to pace my energy (and calorie consumption) during the holiday season, I try to make one special Holiday Treat for our Friday Fun Nights and then I [...]

FIVE WEEK MEAL PLAN | MELISSA’S FAMILY RECIPES

By |2022-05-02T12:36:01-06:00January 21st, 2022|Recipes|

This Five Week Meal Plan keeps me from decision fatigue and makes my weekly grocery pickup super easy.  It keeps our meals nourishing and full of variety.  They are home style lunches and dinners that everyone in the family eats. I have adjusted this meal plan through the past five years and have landed [...]

PASTA DINNERS | MELISSA’S FAMILY RECIPES

By |2023-04-26T15:55:49-06:00January 12th, 2022|Recipes|

 We eat pasta nearly every Wednesday.  I rotate between these pasta dinners that have completely different flavor combinations.  I keep seasonings rather basic (but flavorful) because I want my children to enjoy what they eat, and not complain.  What I have found is that salt, pepper, granulated garlic (or garlic powder if you prefer), [...]

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