At 12, Kate Melesky already is a pro in the kitchen.
The Mid Valley Secondary Center seventh-grader can do just about it all, from baking birthday cakes for loved ones to making dinner for her family, including parents Selena and Eric Melesky and brother Eric.
One of her tried-and-true recipes is for Breaded Cauliflower, a delicious, surprisingly light dish Local Flavor couldnât resist trying. Thatâs why it earned the Throop resident a $50 gift card to Riccardoâs Market, 1219 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore.
Kate first tasted the recipe when her grandmother, Shirley Melesky, whipped it up one day. The tween loved it so much that she asked for the recipe and tried her hand at it. It instantly became one of Kateâs signature dishes.