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Kylee Scales holding a pie in a floral print dress.

I’m Kylee Scales—a recipe developer and TV food contributor who has been inspiring home cooks for over a decade. By pairing professional chef techniques with real-life practicality, my recipes give readers the skill and confidence to shine in the kitchen. My work regularly airs on television stations throughout the Midwest, including Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Grand Rapids.

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CINNAMON STREUSEL FRENCH TOAST MUFFINS

There are some things in life that are just meant to go together: peanut butter and jelly, chips and dip, bacon and eggs, and Mother’s Day and brunch. So with Mother’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to post a recipe that would make a great treat for all the moms out there on […]

Crispy Oven-Fried Bacon

I think we can all agree that crispy bacon is one of life’s greatest pleasures. And until recently, cooking bacon in a skillet was the only way I knew how to prepare this delicacy. I would stand over a hot stove and get splattered by grease all for the love of bacon. And then 20

Sweet Strawberry Cupcakes

Until about 6 months ago, my definition of homemade cupcakes was a box mix. And don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with mixes. But as the rest of my cooking abilities began to develop I decided I needed a new challenge — cupcakes.  Cupcakes are great because they’re perfectly portioned-out desserts, and you

Homestyle Skillet Potatoes

So as you all know, a big hunk of salmon isn’t a very “complete” meal – no matter how good it is (and trust me, it’s GOOD). You need a side to go with the meal! When I first started cooking, I completely disregarded the importance of a good side dish. For the first few

Brown Sugar Teriyaki Salmon

Hooray for my first blog post! It took me forever to decide what I wanted to post first. I knew I wanted to post something that everyone would enjoy. So I chose… salmon! Now that may seem like a funny choice because not everyone likes salmon. They have their own opinions about it, whether they