Melissa Lieser
Melissa Lieser

Melissa Lieser began her training in Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Chicago, Illinois and most recently at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, where she graduated with distinction and at the top of her class. She has worked in multiple kitchens across the United States and is the founder of missysrecipes.com. Melissa spends her time raising her two amazing children, reading, and exploring the city. She promotes the use of seasonal, local and fresh ingredients to create flavorful and simple dishes.

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salad

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salad

Now that summer is upon us, I can’t get enough grilled food. I especially enjoy serving grilled meat over a raw vegetable salad – it’s healthy, easy and doesn’t heat up the house on those hot days.
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Parchment Baked Scallops and Asparagus

Scallops are a great addition to any diet – they are low in fat and high in both omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12. This recipe is very simple yet with its impressive presentation, your guests will never know just how easy it was to prepare. The serving size could be easily manipulated to work as a first course.
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Tilapia with Tomatoes and Roasted Corn

Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. One tilapia species found in the Sea of Galilee is known as St. Peter's fish.
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Baked Eggs for Mother’s Day Brunch

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to appreciate more the time I get to spend with my mother and the time she and her granddaughter get to spend together. It isn’t so much the theater or the trips to the spa that are special so much as it is the simpler...
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Bacon-Wrapped Shiitake Mushrooms

Bacon-Wrapped Shiitake Mushrooms

This is one of my go-to recipes for hors d’oeuvres. Not only is it a piece of cake to make, it always seems to please everyone. The earthiness of the mushroom pairs so well with the saltiness of the bacon.
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Provençal Dressing

Lamb is a wonderful alternative to the classic Easter ham. This recipe can be easily modified to accommodate a rack of lamb rather than individual lamb chops, if preferred. I personally prefer the taste of the individually grilled chops..
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Salmon Fillets with Chive Sauce

I had a frustrating trip to the grocery store last weekend. My daughter was being fussy, I had left my grocery list on the kitchen counter at home, and no matter where I went in the store, I seemed to be crashing into someone or going against traffic.
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Duck Breast with Cinnamon-Cherry Sauce

Each autumn growing up, I remember my dad’s excitement for duck hunting season. I also remember my mom being intimidated by having to cook duck, and my dreading eating the oily fowl. Now that I’m older, I’ve rediscovered it and I’ve discovered how to properly cook a duck breast.
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Roasted Sausage, Peppers and Onions

When we find ourselves in the depths of winter, often under a blanket of snow, there is nothing like escaping the cold of the outside by hurrying into a warm house where we feel the warmth of the fireplace and are greeted by the smells of an oven roasted meal.
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Classic Roasted Turkey

Thanksgiving, for me, conjures memories of my family getting together, laughing, eating, catching up with one another’s lives, watching the Macy’s Day Parade on television and my grandmother (followed in later years by my mom) stressing over the meal.
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