Melissa Holton

Certified Food Scientist

Articles From This Author

puckerbutt-brussel-sprouts
Vegetable Dishes

Hot and Spicy PuckerButt Brussels Sprouts

braised-beef-shank-with-hatch-chile
Beef

How to Make Braised Beef Shank With Hatch Chile

low-carb-shrimp-stuffed-portabellos
Vegetable Dishes

Low-Carb Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello Recipe

pork-three-way
Pork

Pork Trifecta: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin and Sausage Roll Recipe

pork-stroganoff
Pork

Pork Stroganoff Recipe

jalapeno-ranch-dipping-sauce
Sauces

Jalapeño Ranch Dipping Sauce

light-your-fire-habanero-hot-sauce
Condiments

"Light Your Fire" Habanero Hot Sauce

skillet-tamale-pie
Chicken

How to Make Deconstructed Tamales

boudin-sourdough-dressing
Pork

Boudin Sourdough Dressing

turn-out-great-buffalo-wings-at-home-without-a-deep-fryer
Chicken

Make Great Buffalo Wings at Home Without a Deep Fryer

ancho-tomatillo-sauce
Appetizers & Snacks

How to Make Ancho Tomatillo Sauce

make-your-own-pho-soup
Soup & Stew

How to Make Your Own Pho Soup From Scratch

the-creamiest-macaroni-and-cheese-ever
Pasta

The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese Ever

cranked-up-french-onion-soup
Soup & Stew

How to Make Authentic French Onion Soup With Homemade Beef Stock

fish-cakes-with-bok-choy-and-green-beans
Seafood

Fish Cakes With Bok Choy and Green Beans Recipe

avocado-cilantro-cream-dip
Sauces, Condiments & Preservation

Avocado Cilantro Cream Dip Recipe

hotter-than-hell-salsa
Sauces, Condiments & Preservation

Hotter-Than-Hell Salsa Recipe

double-beef-and-barley-stew
Soup & Stew

How to Make Double Beef and Barley Stew in the Crockpot

classic-chicken-alfredo
Chicken

Classic Chicken Alfredo Recipe

buffalo-chicken-wrap
Chicken

Skillet-Cooked Buffalo Chicken Wrap Recipe

triple-meat-chili
Beans & Chili

Triple-Meat Beer Chili

melissas-meaty-lasagna
Beef

Melissa's Meaty Lasagna Recipe

crock-pot-lamb-stew
Lamb

Crock Pot Lamb Stew

white_chili_chowder
Beans & Chili

White Chili Chowder

creamy-bacon-chicken-vegetable-linguine
Chicken

Creamy Bacon, Chicken, and Vegetable Linguine

lamb-and-lentil-soup
Lamb

Lamb and Lentil Soup Recipe

chicken-fajita-macaroni-and-cheese
Chicken

Chicken Fajita Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

sausage-with-brussel-sprouts
Beef

Sausage and Sprouts Dish Recipe

texas-seafood-gumbo
Seafood

Artful Seafood Gumbo Recipe

over-the-top-crock-pot-clam-chowder
Seafood

Crock Pot Clam Chowder With Bacon

trifecta-pork-meatloaf
Pork

Trifecta Pork Meatloaf Recipe With 3 Different Kinds of Pork

chicken-and-dumplings-easy-method
Chicken

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe: An Easy Method

rich-sausage-gravy
Sauces, Condiments & Preservation

How to Make a Decadent Sausage Gravy

bacon-wrapped-parmesan-mushrooms
Appetizers & Snacks

How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Parmesan Mushrooms

bacon-wrapped-brussel-sprout-skewers
Appetizers & Snacks

Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprout and Mushroom Skewers

beef-bahn-mi-with-garlic-aioli
Sandwiches & Wraps

Beef Banh Mi With Garlic Aioli Recipe

swordfish-with-asparagus-foil-packets
Seafood

Swordfish with Asparagus Foil Packets

egg-yolk-topped-potato-salad
Potatoes

Egg Yolk Topped Potato Salad

creamy-crawfish-bisque
Seafood

Creamy Crawfish Bisque

curried-chicken-salad-wrap
Chicken

Curried Chicken Salad Wrap Recipe

spinach-prosciutto-lasagna-rolls
Meat Dishes

Spinach Prosciutto Lasagna Rolls

bacon-wrapped-bleu-cheese-stuffed-meatloaf
Meat Dishes

Bacon Wrapped Bleu Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

ginger-fried-rice-with-bok-choy-and-bulgulgi-style-chicken
Chicken

Ginger Fried Rice With Bok Choy and Bulgogi Style Chicken

slow-cooker-pork-carnitas-with-cilantro-rice
Pork

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas With Cilantro Rice

german-red-cabbage
Vegetable Dishes

German Red Cabbage

italian-meatballs-with-caprese-salad
Meat Dishes

Italian Meatballs With Caprese Salad

macaroni-and-three-cheese
Pasta

Cranked up Macaroni and Cheese

the-perect-pot-of-pinto-beans
Beans & Chili

The Perfect Pot of Pinto Beans