Home-Cooked Meals

Homemade food and delicious meals help bring families and friends close. Here you’ll find scratch-made recipes with step-by-step instructions on each post. These are recipes to help you succeed in the kitchen.

Classic sides, family favorite desserts and delicious comfort food. These are the most popular recipes among readers this week.

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Appetizers

Appetizers set the stage for a tasty meal or fun party. These homemade starters are stars.

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Everyday Meals

Family tested, always delicious and easy to fix any day of the week.

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Vegetarian

Recipes minus the meat. Check out these yummy ways to enjoy veggies and meatless eating.

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About Melinda

I'm not a chef and never went to culinary school but I love to cook! I've been creating recipes and sharing scratch made meals for more than 30 years in my home kitchen. As a former TV journalist and two-time breast cancer survivor, I totally understand how busy and stressful life can get. But delicious homemade food helps every time.

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Melinda's Favorites

I LOVE every made from scratch recipe post on this website and these are the ones that really bring people together. Gather your family and enjoy my 100% favorite recipes!

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Sides

Every great entrée needs a few delicious sides. Browse the options here and discover a new sidekick for your next main course.

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Desserts

Wrap up a great meal with the sweetest of treats. From scratch-made desserts with fresh fruit to mini-pies and buttercream frosting, there's something sweet here for everyone in the family.