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THE Chocolate Cake

February 15, 2019 / Updated January 22, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

The Chocolate Cake on a plate with two forks and a blue place mat

A rich, moist, creamy, melt in your mouth, chocolatey of chocolate homemade cake that you can totally eat for breakfast (or any time, really) because, only a fiend would stand in the way of "eat dessert first". Am I right?  … [Read more...]

RED EYE GRAVY

February 15, 2019 / Updated July 1, 2025 / By Wendi Spraker

A blue cup of red eye gravy pouring over three pieces of country ham on a white plate

A decadent rich, dark, flavorful and slightly salty red eye gravy to sop up with biscuits, what could be wrong in the world? I mean, come on, it’s RED EYE GRAVY! … [Read more...]

Sawmill Gravy

February 9, 2019 / Updated July 1, 2025 / By Wendi Spraker

Blue plate with two biscuits covered in thick white sawmill gravy with lumps of sausage showing in the gravy.

Resistance is futile, give up now. Sawmill gravy is the answer to your weekend breakfast dilemma. No matter what the dilemma is, sawmill gravy will make it better! … [Read more...]

Best Ever Fettuccine Alfredo

February 2, 2019 / Updated April 2, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

A photo of three bowls of fettuccini Alfredo

Creamy, rich, perfectly seasoned, cheesy, warm and easy to boot! This Best Ever Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe is a dish you will make again and again! … [Read more...]

Blow Your Mind Meatballs

February 1, 2019 / Updated November 25, 2023 / By Wendi Spraker

A photo from above of Blow Your Mind Meatballs that shows 3 spoons, 3 bowls stacked up and a kitchen towel

These delicious, meaty, herby and savory meatballs made without breadcrumbs will actually Blow your Mind! You've been asking "how do I make meatballs without breadcrumbs?" and I've got an answer for you. … [Read more...]

San Marzano Tomato Sauce

February 1, 2019 / Updated December 16, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

10 minute homemade creamy pasta sauce @loavesanddishes.net

Tangy, rich, creamy, tasty and ready in minutes. This beautiful, red, thick, sauciest of sauces is the PERFECT pasta sauce. This San Marzano tomato sauce is absolutely one of my desert island foods. … [Read more...]

Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie

January 31, 2019 / Updated June 24, 2020 / By Wendi Spraker

EASY DELICIOUS HOLIDAY RECIPE PICKS

Creamy, luscious and way better than any instant pudding pie you ever ate, this old fashioned sugar cream pie is absolutely unforgettable and only gets better as it rests, so make it TODAY! … [Read more...]

Restaurant Ranch Dressing Recipe

January 30, 2019 / Updated July 1, 2025 / By Wendi Spraker

How to Make Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

Creamy, tangy, herby and perfect with EVERYTHING, you KNOW resistance is futile!  Not only is this recipe for restaurant ranch dressing easy, it is clinically proven to improve the flavor of any dish you serve it with (at least here in the south). … [Read more...]

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