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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
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
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
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
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, chocolate chips, loaf cakes, ricotta cheese
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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
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.
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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Tagged bean salad, cannellini beans, summer side dishes, vinaigrettes
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Peach Blueberry Cake
I finally found peaches over the weekend that were perfectly ripe! I’ve been wanting to make this cake for a while – and it’s delicious. A moist cake made with sour cream, slices of peaches, and fresh blueberries – so … Continue reading
Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake
This is a terrific snacking cake, a simple, moist cake, studded with mini chocolate chips, and a light glaze on top. Great with your morning coffee or a lunchbox snack.
Strawberry Tart
As I wrote in my Mocha Fudge Cake post a few weeks ago, I sang my praises for The Frog Commissary Cookbook. One of the desserts I mentioned in that post was their recipe for the Strawberry Heart Tarts – … Continue reading

