Best Recipes 2025

Wow! I just re-read this family blog last week. What fun going down memory lane!! Today I cleaned out my recipes (thank you Lynda for the inspiration!) and emailed out some of our top 10/10 recipes to Lynda, my sisters and my girls. I thought for nostalga's sake I'd print them here as well. Why not know years from now what some of our favorites are!?! xoxoxoxo

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/bbq-pulled-pork-sandwiches-slow-cooker/

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/skillet-sweet-potato-burrito-bowls/

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/copycat-cafe-rio-sweet-pork-recipe/

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/honey-lime-enchiladas/

https://sailorbailey.com/blog/crispy-chicken-tacos/

https://abountifulkitchen.com/margherita-pasta-updated/   we add in some grilled chicken, soooo good!

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/perfect-mini-cheesecakes/

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/unbelievable-carrot-cake/  - this was probably the best cake we've ever had!!! So dang good!!

https://bakedinaz.com/fresh-peach-pie/  BEST FRESH peach pie!! We switched out pie crust for a Graham Cracker Crust and it was phenomenal!

https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/10/pumpkin-bread/  Best pumpkin bread (except I do not like ginger or nutmeg or cloves so I omit and add in a bit more cinnamon) 

https://abountifulkitchen.com/dianes-no-fail-french-bread/  Best, easiest french bread. Easily makes two loaves, but you can also make three smaller ones. Great to share a loaf or two as well!

Every one of these recipes are a 10/10 for us. After realizing that I have been loving Mels Kitchen recipes, I bought her recipe book a few months ago and I love it!! Also, we do not make desserts very often at all around here.....about one every other month.