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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
French Apple Tart
Thinly sliced apples over a flaky crust, finished off with an apricot glaze – this tart is really something special. And truth be told, I was looking for a reason to use this new-to-me rectangular tart pan!
Apple Pear Tart
After baking dozens of cookies for Christmas, a meat pie, and a turkey the size of a Volkswagen – I decided to make a tart. Good way to empty out the fruit bowl on the kitchen table and have something … Continue reading
Filled Butter Cookies
Okay, so the Apricot Rugelach wasn’t the last cookie recipe for the season – but this is what happens when I can’t sleep. May as well be productive, right? These are simple butter cookies with a jam filling, dipped in … Continue reading
Apricot Rugelach
Last cookie recipe of the season. I thought I’d put it up today to give folks the weekend to bake if they are so inclined. These cookies are a wonderful addition to my holiday cookie tins, they’re easy to make, … Continue reading
Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Every holiday cookie tin needs a really good chocolate cookie. This chocolate espresso cookie has melted chocolate and espresso powder in the batter, and is topped off with chocolate chips. It’s the perfect symphony of chocolate and coffee!
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, chocolate cookies, cookies, espresso
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
It’s that time of year when I start stockpiling cookie dough in my freezer to bake in the upcoming weeks. This is a new recipe, a cookie that’s made with cream cheese, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips, rolled in … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged baking, cookies, dried cranberries berries, holiday cookies, white chocolate chips
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Nonna’s Soup Squares
Post Thanksgiving, when we’ve had our fill of turkey sandwiches – there’s turkey soup with carrots, celery, and ditalini. This year, I switched it up and made these Italian soup squares. They’re very simple to make – eggs, flour, baking … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged Italian food, just like Nonna used to make, parmigiano, soup squares
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Cranberry Applesauce Bread
We all have our own Thanksgiving traditions – grandma’s stuffing, whole turkey or turkey breast, apple pie vs. pumpkin. This bread will be a new tradition in the old homestead – a moist cranberry and walnut wonder – perfect in … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged applesauce, cranberries, quick breads, Thanksgiving, walnuts
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Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Now that the weather is getting chilly, it’s always nice to have an apple oatmeal muffin to go with your morning coffee. They have a wonderful texture from the oats, a hint of cinnamon, and they’re bursting with chunks of … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged apple oatmeal muffins, apples, baking, muffins, oatmeal
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