Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven

Greek Yogurt Plum Cake

I love baking cakes with Greek yogurt, it adds a wonderful flavor and makes the cake moist. I used Italian plums, also known as Empress plums – usually available from August to September. While you can eat these raw like … Continue reading

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A Tart for Tony

On Sunday, our dear friend Tony celebrated another trip around the sun. So it was off to the market to purchase some berries, kiwi, and mango to make this fruit tart. I blind baked the crust, brushed it with melted … Continue reading

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Fresh Blueberry Pie

This is a unique pie, as the filling is not baked in the oven. The crust is blind-baked, meaning it’s fully cooked in the oven without a filling. Some of the blueberries are cooked in a saucepan on top of … Continue reading

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Lemon Pound Cake

On Sunday, I thought it would be nice to have a lemon pound cake with fresh strawberries. I’m going to miss summer fruit when it becomes out of season in a few weeks, so I’m trying to pack in as … Continue reading

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Blackberry Cheesecake Tart

This blackberry cheesecake tart seems like a lot of steps, but it’s really quite easy to put together. The blackberries in the market have been big and gorgeous, and I’ve been looking for a recipe to bake with them. Sweet … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

I had half of a container of ricotta cheese leftover from a dish I made over the weekend. Being that I hate wasting food, I was determined to find a way to use it up before it spent the next … Continue reading

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Gooey Butter Cake

This is an easy, classic cake from the 1960’s. I refer to it as a Mid-Century Modern cake being that it lacks embellishment. It’s a buttery, cake crust that’s topped with a rich cream cheese layer – kind of a … Continue reading

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Cream Cheese Cookies

These cream cheese cookies are melt in your mouth soft, with a nice tanginess from the cream cheese. They’re easy to put together and you finish them off with a light dusting of confectioners sugar once they’re baked.

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Cannellini Bean Salad

Cannellini bean salad is a terrific side dish for a summer cook-out. It’s easy to make, healthy, and is dressed with a simple olive oil and lemon vinaigrette. Although the recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, I had some gorgeous Jersey … Continue reading

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