Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven

Pandemic 90th Birthday Party

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Covid-19 be damned – you only turn 90 once, and we were going to celebrate Jeanette’s birthday come hell or high water! The neighbors social distanced in their backyards, and two cakes and ice cream were served. Happy birthday Jeanette!

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Blueberry Crostata

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Tina Garceau

The pint containers of fat blueberries in the market were just too good to pass up. I bought three – one to eat after lunch, and two to make a crostata. Crostata is sort of a lazy man’s pie – … Continue reading →

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Oven Baked Barbecue Pork Ribs

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Growing up in New England, ribs were never a part of our cook-out fare. Trips to the beach yielded lobster and buckets of steamers, backyard parties were hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken, but never ribs. Fast forward to adulthood, I have … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cake

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Tina Garceau

The strawberries at the market this weekend were gorgeous. I initially thought of baking a pie to follow our burgers and ribs – however, being short on time to make and chill pie dough, I decided on a cake instead. This … Continue reading →

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Iced Mocha Dalgona Coffee

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Dalgona coffee is the newest hip and happening beverage of the quarantined. Think of it as a reverse cappuccino – milk on the bottom, and topped with a whipped espresso. Hoo-boy, it packs a caffeine punch, so be prepared to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day French Toast

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Tina Garceau

On Mother’s Day, I made my “special occasion” French toast for brunch. It was the least I could do since The Boy was handling dinner. On Saturday, I made cinnamon raisin bread, but challah or a day old country loaf … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Tina Garceau

It’s always difficult to find rhubarb around these parts, so when I do – I pick up a box of strawberries to make my favorite pie. Growing up, we had a patch of rhubarb that thrived behind our garage. I … Continue reading →

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Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Tina Garceau

I love a good breakfast cake – of course you could eat this after dinner, but it’s nice to have an excuse to have a little something sweet with your morning coffee. This cake is light, moist, studded with chocolate … Continue reading →

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Rustic No-Knead Bread

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Wednesday may be Prince Spaghetti Day, but around here we do rotini and meatball Thursdays. Of course, what pasta dinner would be complete without some crusty bread fresh out of the oven? This no-knead bread takes about 2 hours to … Continue reading →

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