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Sesame Noodles and a Cookbook Contest! First of all, for those of you eager to get to the contest, you might as well scroll right down to the middle of this post and look at the cover of the gorgeous new cookbook by Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman.

Sesame Noodles and a Cookbook Contest!

But before I get into the contest details, I would like to submit this post as Exhibit A in my ongoing quest to do absolutely everything that the Pioneer Woman tells me to do. For those of you who don’t know who she is, the Pioneer Woman writes the blog that all of us cooks/photographers/foodbloggers/dog-lovers aspire to. If you haven’t visited her website yet, you are missing OUT. Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. I’ve been flirting with lobster macaroni and cheese for a looooong time.

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

It’s just that I love macaroni and cheese with a deep and abiding love, and I feel the same about lobster. And I knew that if it was made the right way, this could be the Endless Love version of lobster macaroni and cheese. I also didn’t want it to take forever and a day to make. In my quest for the great LM&C recipe, I have come across a whole variety of recipes that have asked me to do things like save the lobster shells, simmer them for hours, strain them through cheesecloth, run around the kitchen three times chanting incantations…you get my drift. Loaded Potato Soup. Loaded Potato Soup November 2, 2010 by Kate 32 Comments So, I have to kick off this particular post by telling you about one of my new favorite blogs, which is the place I found this fast and fabulous soup.

Loaded Potato Soup

The blog is called Ezra Pound Cake, and the name alone had me at hello. It’s full of terrific recipes and even more terrific color commentary, and it’s one of the blogs I go to as much for the entertaining writing as for the scrumptious dinner inspiration. Anyway, I found this soup when I was wandering around the site the other day, and it totally lived up to my fondest hopes and dreams: in other words, it is basically like eating the soup version of some really fantastic mashed potatoes. Fettuccine Alfredo Without All The Guilt. I do love a good heaping plate of fettuccine alfredo.

Fettuccine Alfredo Without All The Guilt

Alfredo, for those of you who don’t already know, basically includes three ingredients. Parmesan cheese. Heavy cream. And butter. Lots of parmesan cheese, lots of heavy cream, lots of butter. Brown Sugar Meatloaf. This is the time of year I consider meatloaf season, and I’ll tell you why. According to the calendar, we have officially crossed over from winter into spring. And here in the Northeast, we’ve been treated to a whole run of days where it definitely feels like spring. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the flowers are coming out, and everyone is in a great springtime mood. Easy Cheese Steaks. Melt In Your Mouth Chicken Breast Recipe - Food.com - 37336. Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe. Aunt Peg's Recipe Box. I love, love, love this cake!

Aunt Peg's Recipe Box

It is easy to make, and is soooo delicious. It's not too rich, but still feels decadent, and truly satisfies a craving for chocolate and cheesecake. Enjoy! Cake: 1 (18.25 oz.) box devils food cake mix 1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix 1 c. hot water 3/4 c. vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs Filling: 1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened. Salt & Turmeric: Cheesy Garlic Biscuits.

7UP Biscuits. What?

7UP Biscuits

Yep, that's right, 7up biscuits. 30 Healthy Recipes. Ham and Cheese Sliders. These Ham and Cheese sliders are simple and crowd pleasing sandwiches.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ham and melted cheese topped with a poppy seed butter sauce. I know what you are thinking…ham and cheese sliders; does that really require a recipe? The answer is YES it does. These have so much flavor. Sure you have your classic ham and cheese sandwich as the base of the recipe but then you top it with a flavorful poppyseed sauce. My son hates mustard but couldn’t taste the little bit of mustard in the sauce. Crack Potatoes. One of our favorite dips is Cheddar Bacon Ranch dip, or what I refer to as "Crack".

Crack Potatoes

Bacon and Potato Chowder Crock Pot Recipe - 4 Points. Almost Lasagna Recipe. Braided Spaghetti Bread » The official blog of America's favorite frozen dough. We are carb lovers at our house, so when I saw the Braided Spaghetti Bread recipe in the Rhodes Home Baked Family Favorites with frozen dough cookbook I knew we would love it.

Braided Spaghetti Bread » The official blog of America's favorite frozen dough

This is a really simple recipe; it just takes a little planning for thawing the dough. It will take 2-3 hours for the bread loaf to thaw to room temperature or 1-2 hours for the rolls to thaw to room temperature. You will need: 1 Loaf Rhodes Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature6 oz spaghetti, cooked 1 cup thick spaghetti sauce 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes 1 egg white Parmesan cheese Parsley flakes Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray (or use parchment paper). Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Remove wrap from dough. Make cuts 1 ½-inches apart on long sides of dough to within ½-inch of filling.