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Welcome to Loaves and Dishes!

We are so excited you are here! Loaves and Dishes is your resource for Southern Comfort Food Recipes! We create new recipes each week, and you can follow along on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

Patriotic Holiday Favorites!

Celebrate the flavors of the season with patriotic recipes perfect for your Fourth of July gathering. From festive desserts to crowd-pleasing BBQ favorites, refreshing drinks, and colorful side dishes, these easy recipes are sure to bring family and friends together. Whether you're hosting a backyard cookout or heading to a picnic, you'll find delicious inspiration to make your holiday celebration unforgettable.

  • gooey butter cake from over head with two spoons, on a blue plate with a white napkin
    St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
  • Three chicken wings on a light blue plate with a wooden background.
    How To Make Super Crispy Chicken Wings in Your Air Fryer
  • Glass pitcher and tumbler of Orange Coconut Refresher with an orange slice garnish, ice cubes, and a spoon on a wooden serving board.
    Orange Coconut Refresher Recipe
  • cowboy caviar in a blue and white bowl with tortilla chips on a blue plate
    How to Make Cowboy Caviar
  • Dill pickle dip with crushed potato chips and fresh dill on top, in a casserole dish with a grey towel
    Dill Pickle Dip Recipe
  • cheese spread in a silver bowl on a blue plate with pita chips around the bottom
    Homemade Spicy Cheddar Cheese Spread Recipe
  • pasta salad on a blue plate
    Best California Club Pasta Salad Recipe - Easy
  • A view from above of a bowl of beans for HOW TO COOK PINTO BEANS ON THE STOVE TOP
    How to Cook Canned Pinto Beans Recipe (Easy)
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About Wendi

Hi! I'm Wendi, and I believe that food made with love and passion has power. It can bring people together AND carry them home. I'll show you how to get amazing flavor from simple dishes. Your family and friends will exclaim, "WOW! Amazing! I NEED this recipe!" Join me and nourish your body and soul.

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Recent Recipes

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    How to Cook Minute Rice on Stove Recipe: Easy Stove Top Instructions
  • Greek Dressing with spoons in a white dish
    Copycat Cava Greek Dressing Recipe
  • A glass with coffee and cold foam on top
    How to Make Cream Cheese Cold Foam at Home
  • french toast on a blue plate with two spoons, whipped cream and berreis
    Overnight French Toast Casserole
  • cheesey chicken and orzo in a blue dish with spinach and a spoon
    One Pot Chicken and Orzo Recipe
  • Glass of Vietnamese iced coffee with ice cubes and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, served in a ribbed glass with a spoon beside it.
    How to Make Vietnamese Coffee
  • Homemade cookies with chocolate chunks on turquoise plate, extreme close-up view
    Thin and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
  • Easy Chicken Tortilla soup in a white bowl on a blue plate
    Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Side Dish

  • Honey Mustard glazed carrots in a wooden bowl topped with chopped parsley and balsamic glaze
    Honey Mustard Glazed Carrots Recipe
  • Close up of Traditional Stuffing recipe in a casserole dish
    Traditional Stuffing Recipe
  • Mexican Street Corn Casserole on a plate with a fork
    How to Make Mexican Street Corn Casserole
  • white cheese dip in a blue bowl with tomatoes and green onions on top
    Best Mexican Restaurant White Cheese Super Dip Recipe
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Main Dish

  • A photo of a bowl of Yum Yum Sauce beside a plate of broccoli and rice for Yum yum sauce
    Homemade Japanese Shrimp Sauce Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
  • scoop of cowboy lasagna with pepperonis.
    Best Cowboy Lasagna Easy Recipe (Trisha Yearwood's)
  • Close up side view of Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Orzo
    Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Orzo
  • bowl of pinto beans
    The Secret to Perfect Old Fashioned Pinto Beans
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  • Homemade pumpkin pie recipe using pumpkin pie mix from the can. Canned pumpkin pie mix is easy to use. Just like Paula Deen or Pioneer Woman would make #recipe #thanksgiving #holidaybaking #pumpkinpie
    How to Make Pumpkin Pie with Canned Pumpkin Pie Mix
  • Iced coffee with Cherry Vanilla Syrup and a cherry on top
    How to Make Cherry Vanilla Syrup
  • Old fashioned chocolate pecan pie on a blue and white towel
    Old Fashioned Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
  • bowl of soup on table with spoon
    Italian Summer Soup

Welcome!

Hi! I'm Wendi and I believe that food made with love and passion has power. It can bring people together AND carry them home. I'll show you how to get amazing flavor from simple dishes. Your family and friends will exclaim, "WOW! Amazing! I NEED this recipe!" Join me and nourish your body and soul.

More about Wendi

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  • Close-up of chicken soup showing perfectly sliced carrots and tender shredded chicken in a creamy broth, served in a decorative blue-rimmed bowl
    Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
  • Pimento Cheese Sausage balls on a plate with a green onion garnish
    How to Make Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls
  • Two slices of pizza on a blue plate with fresh mozzarella cheese on top
    How to Make Frozen Pizza Better
  • Sugar cookie latte with a squeeze bottle of homemade sugar cookie syrup
    Homemade Sugar Cookie Syrup Recipe

Seasonal

  • Whole chicken legs roasted over potatoes
    One Pan Chicken and Potato Bake Recipe
  • White Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding in a blue dish
    White Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding Recipe
  • 3 Ingredient brownies on a blue plate with a glass of milk
    3 Ingredient Brownie Recipe
  • 2 slices of pumpkin cranberry bread
    Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Recipe

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