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Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese Buffet at Home. It is no secret that I have an obsession with Chinese cuisine.

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese Buffet at Home

The place that started it all was a local Chinese buffet here in Michigan. After frequent visits to the buffet over the years, I finally decided to take a stab at cooking my own Chinese dishes at home. Hedgehog Rolls. Not so long ago, I shared some animal-shaped recipes like Panda Bread, Hot Dog in a Dog, and Sparrow Shape Croissants.

Hedgehog Rolls

Now it’s time for you to admire how lovely does a hedgehog look… in the kitchen. This roll, made of bread dough, with little creation, may look like a hedgehog. In the middle, we used jam (but cranberry sauce can also be used), while for the eyes and the nose, you can use raisins. Hedgehog needles are made with a pair of scissors. How does it look ? Roll the dough into balls of the size of a large lemonBrush with a milk/egg washPinch and squeeze one end to form the faceSnip about 1/2 inch deep with scissors at a 45degree angle from the back side.Add the cranberries/currants/raisins/etc Photo credit: kuharka.ru. DIY Beautiful Bun DIY Projects. Panera's Mac & Cheese Recipe, Easy Mac & Cheese.

Alright folks, this is **THE** recipe for Panera’s Mac & Cheese.

Panera's Mac & Cheese Recipe, Easy Mac & Cheese

I got it from their website a while back when they posted it for a short time! As I’ve mentioned to you all recently, I am pregnant and due in September. While I was going through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy there were only two foods that I could stomach: bagels and Panera’s Mac & Cheese. I would have their mac & cheese weekly. Okay, okay, if I’m going to be honest maybe it was more than once a week… For me this is the pinnacle of mac & cheese dishes; its rich, smooth, creamy and chock-full of calcium from all that yummy cheese and milk.

Cook’s Note: If you’re serving this as a main dish it serves 4-6. Some people find the Dijon mustard in the recipe to be a bit overwhelming, so feel free to cut back on it or omit it all together. I find that in order to get optimal results you *must* use extra-sharp white Vermont cheddar and sliced white American cheese from the deli, not the fake stuff you find in the box. Ingredients. Mac ‘n Cheese Balls ~ A Pizza Roll Recipe. It’s time for another pizza ball recipe!

Mac ‘n Cheese Balls ~ A Pizza Roll Recipe

Although Pepperoni Pizza Balls continue to be the all time favorite, I am having so much fun trying various fillings. This time I made Mac ‘n Cheese Balls and instead of using the traditional refrigerated Pillsbury biscuits like I did in the pizza rolls recipe, I used Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Original biscuits. 3K+ Have you ever tried macaroni and cheese pizza? I haven’t but a friend of mine orders it from Umbria Gourmet Pizza. From looking at the online menu, it sounds like the pizza includes Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese, creamy tomato sauce, cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Before getting started, prepare your macaroni and cheese. Gather the edges up to make a bundle around the mac ‘n cheese and pinch to seal. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Zack, my old lover of macaroni and cheese, thought these were the best thing since…mac ‘n cheese! Ingredients Instructions Flatten biscuits. 7lb Lasagna. Before my husband and I became accidental vegetarians, there were foods I just thought wouldn’t work as vegetarian.

7lb Lasagna

Lasanga wasn’t one of them. Lasagna is better vegetarian! Loads of pasta and cheese doesn’t need meat - it’s already heart-attack-a-licious. Spicy Green Lentil Burgers Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer. Spicy Green Lentil Burgers are my favorite veggie burgers.

Spicy Green Lentil Burgers Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer

You would think that all the combinations possible have already been used. Nope. This one has lots of texture, wonderful flavor enhanced with the spices and the best veggie combination you could ask for. The mix is easy and the ‘burgers’ fry up so nice and get a crispy outside layer. That is important to me. Spicy Green Lentil Burgers Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 Burgers 1 cup dried Green Lentils ½ onion, chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped in a processor ¾ cups Rolled Oats ½ cup small seed such as Pepitas or sunflower seed meats 1 Tablespoon Flax Seed Meal and 3 Tablespoons water (mimics an egg) ¾ cup bread crumbs 4 Tablespoons Tamari (similar to soy sauce) 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1-1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper coconut oil for frying the 'burgers' Cook the lentils: Put 2 cups water and 1 cup dried lentils in a large saucepan.

Homemade Vegetable Masala Burgers. One of the questions I am frequently asked is “what is your favorite veggie burger?”

Homemade Vegetable Masala Burgers.

(Guess I should have put that one on my new FAQ’s page, huh?) My answer is always the same. There is no better burger than the Vegetable Masala Burger found in the frozen aisle at Trader Joe’s. I don’t really talk much about my daily meals here, but you might be surprised to hear that, on average, we eat frozen veggie burgers for dinner two or three nights a week.