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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday – a light, moist chocolate cake. What I loved about this cake was the frosting – melted chocolate with sour cream whipped in with the butter and confectioners sugar. It was … Continue reading
Apple Pie
It’s that time of year, pie time!
Butternut Squash Soup
It’s fall, the temperatures are dropping, and here is a magnificent soup. Roasted in a pan and pureed with stock, simple and delicious!
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged butternut squash, cold weather food, comfort food, soup
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French Apple Cake
I’ve never met an apple cake I didn’t like. That said, this one is a gem! Large chunks of apples baked with a light batter makes for a lovely, moist cake, Dusted with confectioners sugar it’s fabulous with a cup … Continue reading
Minestrone Soup
If you ever feel like you’re not getting enough vegetables in your diet, make this soup! It’s chock full of them, along with two different kinds of beans, and some pasta for good measure. This minestrone is the perfect for … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, minestrone, no meat meals, soup, vegetables
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Depression Cake
The recipe for this cake has been around since The Great Depression when ingredients were scarce, and made a comeback during World War II due to rationing. There are no eggs or dairy in this cake, yet it’s moist and … Continue reading
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Tagged no dairy cakes, no frosting cakes, one pan wonder cake, vegan cakes
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Apple Pear Galette
Looks like we’re slowly easing into fall. Gone is the oppressive heat and humidity, and we’re heading into sweater weather. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I made an enormous pot of soup and this apple – pear galette. Granny Smith … Continue reading
Fruit Tart w/ Fresh Figs and Mango
Yesterday was our friend Anthony’s birthday. He suggested a fruit tart in lieu of a cake – I was on it! I found gorgeous, green figs in the market, a mango that was perfectly ripe, and strawberries and blueberries – … Continue reading
Italian Plum Torte
Strawberries, blueberries, and peaches are typically the fruits of the summer – however, let us not forget the humble Italian plum. They’re wonderful when baked, this is the delicious torte that The Boy and I made this week. It was … Continue reading


