Downton Abbey Farewell

So, sadly for fans of Downton Abbey, the series finale is tonight. As avid fans of the show, my husband and I decided on a theme dinner to say our farewell. The theme is “English Countryside Hunting Luncheon” We based the idea off of the concept of “Ploughman’s Lunch” — which was actually a cheese…

Virtual Dinner Parties

Update June 2, 2016 – Completed tests for the first Virtual Dinner Party! Next up is the completion of the party document and tool kit.

Recipe Test Pics

Update 6/1/16 “One Dish Wonders” by Melissa Machowski of M Delish Boutique is now available for sale here!

Paella!

Last night I tested the final draft of the Paella recipe for my next cookbook,  “One Dish Wonders”. The results were worthy of sending to my recipe testers! Here are a few photos of my Paella recipe test results : Pre-orders of “One Dish Wonders” available now! Here are some recipe test photos:

In My Soup Pot

Stock: The first opportunity to build flavor for soup, chili, stew, rice, and more.

My Kitchen Love – Art

For the past two years, I’ve been working on becoming my own brand’s illustrator. After publishing my first two books with my friend Kendra Shedenhelm as my illustrator, sadly she was no longer available to work on my books. So, although I have a third book written (grilling!), I’ve been taking my time getting up…

One Dish Wonders Photos

The photos here are from recipe tests for “One Dish Wonders” — the second cookbook in my twelve book series, which is currently being edited for publication. Please visit this page for a full list of current books, spices, hot sauces and more!

Snap Cook: French Onion Soup

Easy French Onion Soup. Snapshots of this recipe (available in “The Soup Pot” HERE) as demonstrated in my home kitchen. Easy and delicious!