Belle’s Skillet Peas and Potatoes
Smoky bacon and a creamy sauce combine with the hearty potatoes and crisp peas. It is so hearty and tasty and it can be made in a Dutch oven or in a pan on the grill.
Belle’s Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds
A great way to use fresh green beans. Bacon adds a smoky flavor and the almonds give it a wonderful crunch. A little lemon juice enhances all the flavors.
Belle’s Pizza Spaghetti
My Pizza Spaghetti is a great example of two delicious dishes in one. It combines spicy Italian sausage with pepperoni in a marinara sauce. I then add any combination of “toppings”- black olives, mushrooms, green peppers. The sauce and toppings are mixed together with cooked noodles to allow the flavors to soak into the spaghetti. …
Belle’s Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream
Is there ever not a good time for ice cream? I recently purchased an ice cream attachment for my stand mixer and I’m in love. The possibilities are endless, but actually you don’t need an ice cream maker to create delicious frozen treats. My chocolate caramel pretzel ice cream is so full of delicious sweet …
Belle’s Spicy Dilled Green Beans
This time of year the garden is full of fresh veggies and one of my favorites are green beans. They are great sautéed in butter or steamed, but don’t forget that green beans are great for canning. I love to pickle them with a combination of dill, garlic, and red pepper for a tangy and …
Belle’s Amish Bread
My Amish Bread is one of my all time favorites- and my family will agree. With five children and a busy job, I learned how to cook with the emphasis on simple and tasty. But there are certain dishes that are worth the time and effort and one of those is my Amish Bread. I …
Belle’s Easy Sour Cream Biscuits
There are certain recipes I only make on special occasions, and there are some recipes I make almost every week, but there is one that my husband asks for every day. It is my recipe for Easy Sour Cream Biscuits. Now this would be a lot to ask, except they are so simple to make. …
Belle’s Cucumber Onion Salad
Doing the same thing over and over can not only be monotonous but also ineffective. Like when you vacuum and find that one piece of lint that just refuses to be sucked away, so you pick it up, look at it, and then throw it back on the floor as if maybe this time the …
Belle’s Easy Cake Mix Zucchini Bread
I love zucchini. I love it sautéed, in salads, and especially in breads. This time of year I always plug my cookbook, “The Zucchini Houdini” because there are so many of you out there with loads of the squash and wondering what to do with it all. https://talesofthedinnerbelle.com/the-zucchini-houdini/ In the book are dozens of recipes …
Belle’s Simple Bread Pudding
A simple bread pudding that is a tasty solution for leftover bread Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley In our house, I always end up with leftover bread. Whether it’s hot dog or hamburger buns, or just the last few slices of a loaf of wheat or challah bread. Often, it is too …