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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
It’s National Cookie Day!
To celebrate National Cookie Day, I’m posting the links to three of my favorite cookies. I’ll be spending some time in my kitchen this afternoon making a few batches of dough for the freezer to bake later as Christmas approaches. … Continue reading
It’s Not Such A Bad Cake After All
This is the ugly cake that you dismiss while scoping out the dessert table of the potluck as you’re loading up your Chinet plate with mac and cheese, fried chicken, and coleslaw. By the time you’re done eating, there are … Continue reading
Banana Muffins
Here’s an easy to make muffin recipe when you’re stuck with a bunch of overripe bananas. It’s a pretty forgiving recipe – I used sour cream in mine, but you can use buttermilk, plain or Greek yogurt. Bake up a … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bananas, muffins, what to do with overripe bananas
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Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Christmas will be here before you know it! This is about the time when I start making cookie dough to stash in my freezer to bake later. First up – Peanut Butter Molasses cookies, … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Christmas cookie stash, holiday cookies, molasses, peanut butter
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Chicken Tamale Pie
Not my finest culinary photo, but a delicious dinner you can throw together on the fly using leftover chicken or turkey. Unlike most tamale pies, the cornbread is on the bottom and topped with chicken and cheddar cheese. Serve with … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, cornbread, Thanksgiving leftovers, turkey, what to make for dinner
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Baked Pork Chops with Cranberries
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and bags of cranberries have made an appearance on 9th Street. There will be cranberry orange relish, and breads, and pies – but last night there were brined pork chops and cranberries layered in … Continue reading
Potatoes Anna
When the weather turns cool, nothing makes The Boy happier than a roast chicken with baked potatoes and carrots. Last week, I decided to make Potatoes Anna – thin sliced potatoes, brushed with butter, layered in a skillet, and baked … Continue reading
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Tagged potato dishes, potatoes, the boy, what to make for Thanksgiving
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Pear Chocolate Chip Muffins
I whipped up these pear chocolate chip muffins over the weekend, because it’s nice to wake up on a chilly morning and have something sweet to accompany a steaming cup of coffee. Grated pears make these muffins moist, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, muffins, pears, what to grab for breakfast
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Anniversary Apple Cake
Joe likes apple cake, so for our anniversary on Friday I broke out the springform pan and got busy! This is about the time of year when I start to experiment with cakes and pies for Thanksgiving – you could … Continue reading


