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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate cream pie is a diner classic, and was the decadent finish to our Easter dinner. It’s also very easy to make, a pre-baked crust, chocolate filling made on top of the stove, topped with sweetened whipped cream. Of course, … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, holiday pies, pies, what to make for dessert
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Macaroni Salad
It may be wishful thinking on my part, but macaroni salad reminds me of warmer weather, which I’ve been longing for during these 40º days. Takes no time to whip up a batch, and is a perfect accompaniment for burgers … Continue reading
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Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
We’re back after technical difficulties. Our internet went down on Sunday morning and thanks to Marko – a technician with Verizon who braved the snow and our curious cat, got us back up and running! To celebrate our new box … Continue reading
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Tagged bananas, brownies, chocolate, Marko the magic technician, Verizon
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Corn Custard Casserole
I’m thinking this could be the beginning of a series, “In the Kitchen with Lloyd”, because I’m a firm believer that if you eat – you should know how to cook. On Saturday, he made this side dish to accompany … Continue reading
Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce
It’s been a wallop of a week heading into March – it was snowing sideways on Friday, with winds that were powerful enough to take down trees in our neighborhood. While we enjoyed some mild weather in February, it’s back … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus pesto, comfort food, tortellini, what to make for dinner
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
We celebrated The Boy’s birthday with pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, Lay’s Wavy chips, and finished it off with a chocolate peanut butter mousse cake. Recipe behind the cut.
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Tagged birthday, cake, chocolate, peanut butter, the boy
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Rustic Apple Tart
A bag of apples, and the desire to make a little something sweet for dessert over the weekend, resulted in this rustic apple tart. It took roughly a half hour to assemble, an hour in the oven, and was heavenly … Continue reading
Spaghetti Puttanesca
This is the greatest pasta dish ever, because it’s made from ingredients you can stock in your pantry. I like to call it “Snowbound Spaghetti” – canned crushed tomatoes, olive oil, capers, olives, anchovies, garlic, a pound of spaghetti – … Continue reading
Best Buttermilk Pancakes on the Planet!
I’ve been making brunch lately, and these are the lightest, most delicious pancakes ever! The fellas love them with hash browns. And no, there is no substitute for the buttermilk – so throw on your coat, go to the store … Continue reading


