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    Find recipes that make food fun again!

    Come liberate your plate with me, and let’s make it all!

    Photo of Melissa sitting on porch with coffee cup leaning forward with pumpkins and plants on the porch.

    Hi and Welcome!

    I’m Melissa, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Food Science degree based in Charleston, SC that specializes in recipe development, intuitive eating, and inclusive wellness. I’m love sharing my recipes, cocktails, and life here. No food or drink is off limits here – I love to cook and make it all!

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    Latest Blog Posts

    • Smoked Manhattan with Cinnamon Cocktail
    • Peanut Butter and Jelly Cocktail [Made with Skrewball]
    • Easy Pumpkin Spice Margarita
    • Halloween Vampire’s Kiss Cocktail Recipe
    • Smoked Gin and Tonic Cocktail with Rosemary Recipe
    • Fluffernutter Peanut Butter Whiskey Cocktail

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    • Meal Prep
    • Appetizers
    • Drinks and Cocktails
    • Summer

    Dinner

    Need some dinner ideas? This is a tried and true list of meals for dinner that you can pull together easily. 

    • Mini Charcuterie Board Ideas
    • Potato, Leek, and Kale Soup
    • Feta Cherry Tomato Pasta (TikTok Feta Pasta)
    • Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Recipe

    See more dinner recipes →

    Drinks and Cocktails

    Browse my cocktail collection for the best at home happy hour for all seasons. It’s all here including vodka, gin, tequila, whiskey to make the best margaritas, martinis, sours, mules, spritzes, and more. If cocktails aren’t your thing, there’s plenty of coffee and espresso drinks that you’ll love.

    • Halloween Hocus Pocus Cocktail Recipe
    • Iced Caramel Latte Recipe
    • Strawberry Limoncello Margarita Cocktail Recipe
    • Blackberry Mojito With Dark Rum Recipe

    See more drinks and cocktails→

    Air Fryer

    Whether you are an air fryer pro or looking for air fryer recipes for beginners, you’ll find plenty of options here.

    • Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw
    • Air Fryer Carrots with Parmesan and Dill
    • Air Fryer Crab Cakes
    • Loaded Sweet Potato Greek Fries

    See more air fryer recipes →

    Instant Pot

    No matter if you prefer to use your Instant Pot for slow cooking or pressure cooking, you’ll find all sorts of recipes to make the most of your multifunction cooker.

    • Instant Pot Chicken and Pancake Mix Dumplings with Winter Greens
    • Instant Pot Marinara Sauce
    • Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
    • Ground Turkey Slow Cooker Recipes [Crockpot or Instant Pot]

    See more Instant Pot recipes →

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