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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
Let the Baking Begin!
I took out some of the cookie dough I had squirreled away in the freezer to bake this afternoon. First up, are these Lemon Butter Cookies, click on the link for the recipe! Happy baking!
Posted in Food, Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, Christmas cookies, holidays
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Spinach Beef Ziti Bake
I love a good casserole, something you can make ahead of time, and throw into the oven on a busy day. Ziti tossed with ground beef, tomatoes, and spinach, topped with mozzarella – a half hour in the oven, and … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged casserole, easy dinners, pasta, what to make for dinner
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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday. It’s a rich chocolate cake with a cream filling, covered with chocolate ganache. This recipe is going into the permanent birthday cake collection – it was delicious!
Brussel Sprouts & Butternut Squash
For me, the best part about Thanksgiving is having leftovers for days! Reheat and eat! This Thanksgiving, we had a crazy amount of side dishes – this combo of brussel sprouts and butternut squash was my favorite. Tossed in bacon … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged brussel sprouts, butternut squash, holiday, side dishes, Thanksgiving
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Now that winter is approaching, Sundays are generally soup and sandwich nights. It’s easy, it’s comfort food, and there’s enough leftover for lunches the next day. This is a very basic recipe for chicken soup – chicken, carrots and celery. … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged chicken soup, pasta, soups, vegetables, what to make for dinner
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Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Stews are great when the weather turns chilly. Don’t be put off by the fact that this beef stew takes five hours in the oven, it makes the stewing beef fork tender and flavorful. A good rainy day, stay at … Continue reading
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Tagged beef stew, Dutch oven, popovers, what to make for dinner
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Gooey Chocolate Cake
At the last minute, I threw this cake together to go with our anniversary dinner. Not much to look at, but it got rave reviews from the fellas. It’s a cheat, you start with a box cake mix, then add … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged box cakes, cream cheese, dessert cheats, easy desserts
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Apple Raisin Braided Bread
Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’ve been baking again. Braided breads are always fun to make, on Sunday I combined apples and raisins into this marvelous, sturdy dough – baked in a cast iron skillet. When cool, I … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, baking, braided breads, breakfast, raisins
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Italian Cream Cheese Cake
This cake is marvelous – it’s made with lots of eggs, buttermilk, and coconut, with a cream cheese frosting! It’s light, moist, and made for a perfect birthday cake.
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Tagged baking, cake, cream cheese frosting, layer cakes
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