Welcome
About Mellow Dishes
Mellow Dishes is a trusted home for thoughtful, well-tested recipes designed for everyday cooking and mindful baking. With hundreds of carefully developed dishes, clear step-by-step guidance, and a focus on comfort and balance, Mellow Dishes helps home cooks feel confident in the kitchen.
From fudgy brownies and classic cookies to nourishing meals and cozy favorites, this is a place where simple ingredients turn into recipes you’ll want to make again and again. Whether you’re baking your first batch of brownies or preparing an easy, comforting dinner, Mellow Dishes is here to help you cook with ease and intention.
Our Story
I’m Serine Milo, founder and editor of Mellow Dishes.
I started Mellow Dishes as a personal space to share recipes, food photography, and quiet moments from my kitchen with friends and family. What began as a small creative outlet quickly grew into a deeper passion for mindful cooking, visual storytelling, and helping others feel more at ease in the kitchen.
What started as a one-woman project has grown into Mellow Dishes, a collaborative space shaped by distinct voices and shared values. Alongside contributors who bring their own perspectives on savory cooking, comfort food, and desserts, we work together to create recipes that feel approachable, thoughtful, and worth returning to. Every dish is created with care, tested with intention, and shared with the same goal: to make home cooking feel calm, rewarding, and human.
Emme Novich brings heart and heritage to the dessert side of Mellow Dishes. Her baking celebrates tradition, comfort, and small moments of joy. Raised in a home where vanilla and cinnamon were constants, Emme sees each dessert as a story. Her gentle instructions and cozy narratives make baking feel personal, familiar, and magical.
Jano Ferrel is the savory soul of Mellow Dishes. With Mediterranean roots and a refined sense of balance, Jano creates dishes that are rich in comfort and bold in flavor.
He brings the techniques of a chef with the voice of a friend, guiding readers through modern recipes that don’t require complexity to be delicious.
What We’re Known For
At Mellow Dishes, we believe that cooking and baking should feel calm, approachable, and reliable.
What sets our recipes apart?
- Carefully tested recipes, many made multiple times before they’re published to ensure consistent, real-kitchen results
- Clear, step-by-step instructions designed to feel reassuring, not overwhelming
- Thoughtful explanations that help you understand why a recipe works, not just how to make it
- A balance of comfort and intention, blending familiar flavors with lighter, more mindful approaches
You’ll find a growing collection of recipes ranging from fudgy brownies, classic cookies, and simple desserts to cozy meals, nourishing soups, and everyday comfort dishes—all designed to fit naturally into real life.
In addition to recipes, Mellow Dishes shares practical kitchen tips, gentle guidance, and technique-focused notes to help you cook with confidence and ease.
Success in the kitchen comes from understanding. Knowing how ingredients behave and why small steps matter leads to better results, and trust is built through consistency. That’s why every recipe on Mellow Dishes is tested, refined, and shared only when it’s proven to work in real home kitchens.
Cookbooks
At this time, Mellow Dishes does not have a published cookbook.
Every recipe you see on the site is created, tested, photographed, and shared exclusively here, freely accessible to readers around the world.
A future cookbook is something I hope to explore one day, but for now, Mellow Dishes remains a digital kitchen—focused on sharing reliable recipes, thoughtful guidance, and everyday inspiration without barriers.
About the Name: Mellow Dishes
The name Mellow Dishes reflects the heart of this space: calm cooking, comforting flavors, and recipes that feel gentle rather than rushed.
While the site has grown and evolved over time, the core remains the same—approachable recipes, honest testing, and a love for food that feels good to make and share.
In the Kitchen & Beyond
Mellow Dishes is an independently run food website created with care and intention. While still growing, the site continues to build a community of home cooks who value:
- Reliable, well-tested recipes
- Balanced desserts and comfort food
- Clear instructions without unnecessary complexity
- A welcoming, pressure-free approach to cooking
Connect & Join the Mellow Dishes Community
Whether you’re baking your first batch of brownies or preparing a cozy dinner for your family, you’re always welcome here.
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You can always reach me directly at contact@mellowdishes.com.
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Mellow Dishes is a space for beginners and experienced home cooks alike. Readers share encouragement, ideas, and feedback, creating a community built on kindness, curiosity, and a shared love of homemade food.
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