Admit it……
- You have exactly 10 recipes in your dinner rotation and you are sick of them all!
- You worked HARD preparing a delicious meal and your spouse dabbed a fork around the plate, ate a few bites and then said, “it’s good honey”. Liar.
- You want to hear, “YOU are the GREATEST cook EVER!” (but you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen).
- You WANT serve food with BIG FLAVOR making DROOLWORTHY dinners EVERY TIME, but don’t know where to start.
If any of this sounds like you, then you are in the right place! The REAL SOUTHERN COMFORT FOOD at Loaves and Dishes will have everyone BANGING THE TABLE for MORE !!!

Wendi Spraker
Wouldn't it be terrific to say those things tonight?
BUT JUST WHAT ABOUT WENDI SPRAKER?
HI! I’m Wendi Spraker and this is Loaves and Dishes. Unapologetic Southern Comfort Food is what you will find here.
I believe in the power of food. My recipes are REAL and have passion, flavor and love and I’ll show you how to get the same results.
I invite you to my table to nourish both your body and soul.
This website started as a passionate hobby in 2014 and has turned into so much more.
I’ve been mastering southern comfort food recipes and cooking techniques for over 35 years. Now, through this website, I’m sharing what I’ve learned with you!
- I want YOU to feel the pride of making REAL TASTY food!
- I want YOU to hear shouts of "MORE MORE MORE!!!" (Forks banging on the table. Hungry look in their eyes.)
I want YOU to be a KITCHEN ROCKSTAR!!
BUT WHAT ARE YOUR CREDENTIALS?
People often ask about my education.
- I hold a Master's Degree from Walden University in Nursing Leadership
- Additionally, I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Maryville College.
Those are all ancient history and don't matter one twiddle in regards to this website however.
LOAVES AND DISHES HAS BEEN FEATURED IN...

FEATURED IN
ON THE LOCAL SCENE:
- Wendi serves as the Director, Chef and one of the Founders of the Taste of Stokes Program with the Stokes County Arts Council.
- Writes a bi-weekly food and cooking newspaper article for The Stokes News called "Loaves and Dishes" .
- Is featured in the 2018 Stokes County Tourism Guide and the 2019 Stokes County Tourism Guide as an expert local southern comfort food cook, writer and business owner.
- Serves on the Danbury Town Council and has for over 8 years.
ON THE NATIONAL SCENE:
- I will proudly serve on the Board of the International Food Blogger's Conference for 2020 and have for 2017, 2018 and 2019 as well.
- I moderated for the Creative Food Blogging Income Panel at the 2018 International Food Bloggers Conference
- Have been featured in CEO Blog Nation (Number 23)
- and In Podcasts like "BFF with the Chef".
Loaves and Dishes LOVES....
- Loaves and Dishes is a proud sponsor of The Danbury Songwriter summer series with the Stokes County Arts Council.
- and Is a supporter of the Stokes County Partnership for Children's Imagination Library through the BBQ for Books initiative.
- Loaves and Dishes is also a member of the National Association of Bloggers.
Here is the REAL FOOD Loaves and Dishes members are cooking up RIGHT NOW:

how to make meatballs without breadcrumbs

Mawmaws Banana pudding
AND HEY! GUESS WHAT? Look where we ARE!

People Magazine Article
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