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Melissa’s Kitchen Masterlist

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Here’s my must-have list of kitchen essentials. Gizmos + gadgets, appliances, pots and pans, cookware, knives, and tabletop faves. For decades I’ve collected all your questions! The ones I get on social media, in DMs, emails and texts, from the blog, when I meet you or in our Secret Facebook Group. So I’ve decided to […]

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Sunday Strategies For Success

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Most people think of Monday as the first day of the week. But if we look at the story of creation … day 1, aka ground zero for Him was Sunday. Just like a tree needs strong roots to rise up and grow, I need a rock solid game plan to ensure the week ahead […]

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Must-Pack Travel Essentials

Travel

I’ve spent a lot of time in the air and living out of suitcases. Nothing brings me more joy than visiting a foreign country and exploring new and exciting places and trying delicious food. But no matter where I go in the world…There are a few items you will always find in my luggage. Here’s […]

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Effortless Entertaining

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Over the years I have hosted small dinners and events that feed hundreds. I’ve cooked for Oscar winners, billionaires, Hollywood studios, friends and family. But no matter the size of the guest list, a successful party comes down to planning. I’m sharing the exact strategy I use every time I host. And I’m confident that […]

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Top Italy Travel Tips

Travel

“You may have the Universe if I can have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi Italy is the most gorgeous country in the world to travel to. I guess that is why I decided I wanted to retire there. And over the past decade, I have crisscrossed this country eating my weight in pizza. And I still […]

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A Healthy Body Image

Wellness

I have often seen parents who have a poor relationship with food and body image, pass this onto their kids. This is not the relationship with food we want to create for our children.

Look for random ways to help out others.

The dreams you desire and the goals you have for your life are not silly, stupid fantasies

And when it comes to exercising and eating this is critical. I’m a 42 year old working mom, so getting the most out of my routine is important.

I had this salad on my first trip to Italy, in a little Trattoria in Lucca. It’s perfectly balanced and so “GENUIS”, that I had to recreate it.

The benefits of having your feet above your heart a few minutes every day are endless.

After a decade of sending energy to my manifestation I was able to open the doors of my Italian cooking school , Susina Cucina.

It’s chewy and gooey and more like a cookie dough than a hard, crunchy meringue. It’s a huge hit every time I serve it.

Meet the bestselling authors of three amazing cookbooks from our food obsessed Jewish community

I’m sharing my best tips for healthy shopping with you.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing mom’s out there. and if you are missing someone special write them a mother’s day card and trust and know that they are close enough to read it. Look for your mom in the flowers, butterflies, ocean and the sunset.

I created this master class to teach you how to cook. So often people will follow recipes exactly and be suprized when they don’t turn out right. My goal in this Masterclass is to teach you how to become a pro in your own kitchen. I go over ways I use the spice pallate to […]

The perfect fall Thanksgiving salad.Roasted butternut, caramelized onions on top of a bed of arugula. And finished with candied pecans, sour cherries, salty feta with an orange zest dressing.

I'm Melissa, your host & tour guide.

A Food Network chef, author, mamma, eternal optimist, wannabe-mermaid, spice mixologist, and “dough therapist” (yep, it’s a thing)—

I'm also the founder of Susina Cucina, the gorgeous, Italian cooking school I manifested into my reality. I’m obsessed with Aperol spritzes, travel, and mouthwatering food… especially pizza and pasta.

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Food Netwok Chef, Melissa is dishing up delicious food and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for your soul.

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