Lunch - Melissa Jo Real Recipes

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Close-up of a roasted sweet potato slice, showing its orange flesh glistening with oil and caramelized, crispy bits on the surface.

BEST Glazed Sweet Potatoes

A close-up of yellow rice topped with stewed beans in a rich brown sauce, garnished with fresh green herbs.

EASY Rice Cooker Rice & Beans

A close-up of a wooden spoon holding a serving of orzo soup with pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and herbs above a pot filled with the same hearty soup.

Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

Golden-brown, breaded fish fillets arranged on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges. A small white dipping bowl is blurred in the background.

Oven Fried Fish Fry

Four seasoned, browned chicken thighs sit atop a bed of orange-yellow rice mixed with small bits of tomato, all cooked together in a large, deep pan.

Chicken & Rice One Pot Dinner

Close-up of oat and nut butter energy bites arranged on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Blurred background shows a white pottery plant and a ceramic container with lemon designs.

Pumpkin Energy Balls!

A bowl of rotini pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, black olives, salami slices, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, fresh basil, and a creamy dressing, served on a white plate with a decorative rim.

Melissa jo’s AntiPASTA Salad

A close-up of a spoonful of creamy macaroni and cheese with bits of bacon, held above a baking dish filled with more cheesy macaroni.

BEST Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

Close-up of two slices of cheesy garlic bread topped with melted cheese, herbs, and cracked black pepper, showing a golden-brown, bubbly texture on a white plate.

Chimichurri Cheese Bread

Close-up of two golden-brown, crispy crab cakes garnished with fresh green parsley on top, served on a white plate.

Chicken Potato Cakes