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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, & Chickpea Salad
Last night’s dinner was Brussels sprouts, chickpeas, avocado, red roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, chicken, and feta cheese tossed in a garlicky lemon vinaigrette. It was a bowl of my favorite things, and the fellas liked it too! We’re big fans … Continue reading
Whole Orange Blender Cake
An easy cake – blend a whole orange in a blender, add sugar, eggs and butter. Then pour in a bowl and add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Bake and you have a lovely cake. If you like, … Continue reading
Strawberry Raspberry Tart
The strawberries and raspberries in the market were looking fab, which inspired me to make my favorite fruit tart for Easter. It’s a pre-baked tart shell, lightly brushed with melted chocolate, filled with a sweetened cream cheese, and topped with … Continue reading
Pretzel Rolls
The Boy is a huge fan of soft pretzels, so it wasn’t difficult to talk him into making pretzel rolls with me. These rolls are delicious on their own, and they make fabulous burger buns! You can freeze the leftovers … Continue reading
Carrot – Sweet Potato Puree
We had a surplus of sweet potatoes hanging around in the cupboard, which turned out to be the inspiration for Saturday night’s soup. Simmered with carrots, celery, and onions in chicken stock – it was the perfect complement to our … Continue reading
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Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake
This is a quick bread made with yogurt and chocolate chips, it’s simple but delicious. It calls for cake flour, but you can easily make your own with all purpose flour and cornstarch. Another tip – toss the chocolate chips … Continue reading
Nutella Cookies
Nutella, everyone’s favorite spreadable food in a cookie! These cookies are brownie-like, chewy, and decadent, and they didn’t last long around these parts!

