Today we welcome Doug the Kitchen Professor back to Loaves and Dishes! Doug is helping us with How to Cut a Bell Pepper and has graciously included photos and more great information. I hope that you will make Doug feel welcome and go check out his website for more great tips and information. … [Read more...]
Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese
I know. I know. As you are reading this recipe, you are thinking, “My GOD, what is that woman trying to do to her family and guests with all of that cream, cheese, cream cheese and (gasp) cheese food?” In my own defense, I have to tell you, this began innocently enough many years ago- I was simply using up some things in my fridge and invented this recipe. And quite honestly, I have thought … [Read more...]
Mushroom Bacon Calzone
This post sponsored by Bertolli. BUONE FESTE! No. 113 - Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!! (Where did I learn that? - you will see). Imagine my Tuesday evening: The Time: 5:30 pm. I am Starving (or at least my stomach is saying so very loudly). I have made NO plans for dinner. I haven’t even dreamed up Mushroom Bacon Calzone yet. Want to know why? Because a wonderful surprise … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Eat the soup! EAT THE SOUP!!! For years I have said, “But, I don’t like Chicken Noodle Soup!” You know the kind I’m talking about, the weak broth, the stringy worm-like little nothing noodles and the tiny pieces of stringy overcooked chicken that are something akin to wet burlap. Yuck. I don’t like it. However, when I have been sick and someone made THE SOUP, I ATE THE SOUP. ewww. Let’s … [Read more...]
Carolina Christmas Beans
Who me? Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting over here munching on my Carolina Christmas Beans just like I’ve been doing for the past couple of days. I thought we might need an alternative to Green Bean Casserole - I mean, I LOVE Green Bean Casserole - but, I’m a little tired of it, aren’t you? Wouldn’t you love to try something new? Me too! So, that does it, just whip up a bowl Carolina Christmas … [Read more...]
The Perfect Roasted Turkey
Why? Why oh why would I post a recipe for the perfect roasted turkey on the day AFTER Thanksgiving? Am I just being mean? Am I dense? Did someone hit me in the head while I was Black Friday shopping? Is my calendar a day off? Nope. The issue is that 99% of the time this website is all about you. I purposefully post recipes that I think you want to see. Admittedly, I take photos that I think will … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Buffalo Sliders
This post sponsored by Bird's Eye. Have you ever thought about this? My oldest child (almost 28) loved to be rocked until he was about 3 or 4 years old. At some point, I have no idea when, he didn’t ask to be rocked any more. There was a “very last time”. One day, he asked to be rocked and then I never rocked him again. I didn’t even know it was the last time. I didn’t get to celebrate his … [Read more...]
Old Fashion Cranberry Orange Pie
You might not like me after I say this. I know we are right around the corner from, the Absolute Penultimate Final Pumpkin Holiday of the year, but honestly I can’t even look at another can of pumpkin, pumpkin cookie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin latte, pumpkin….. I can’t. Are you with me? I’m over it until next year. That is why, today, you are seeing something cheery , red, bright and SO DELICIOUS … [Read more...]