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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
Lemon Drizzle Cake
This is a lovely lemon cake with citrusy goodness in every bite. The “drizzle” is sugar dissolved in lemon juice and poured over the cake which has holes poked in the surface with a skewer to absorb the liquid.
Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are rich, buttery, and loaded with peanut butter flavor. The addition of chopped peanuts adds the perfect amount of crunch,one of my childhood favorites!
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
It was The Boy’s birthday last week, and I had grand plans for his cake. A coconut cake with caramelized fresh pineapple filling, and a frosting made with coconut milk. The Boy turned it over in his head for a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, birthday, chocolate cake, chocolate cream cheese frosting, the boy
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Orange Muffins
While these orange muffins look rather plain, they are brushed with an orange glaze that seeps into the muffins and makes them extra delicious! They’re wonderful with morning coffee or as a snack.
Scrippelle ‘Mbusse
Scrippelle ‘mbusse is a dish from Abruzzo – translated meaning “wet crêpes”. The crêpes are filled with Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese, rolled up, and gently covered with a homemade, hot chicken broth. On a cold night, it’s divine comfort food!
Double Chocolate Muffins
These double chocolate muffins are just the thing for your Valentine-on-the-go! Moist, rich, denser in texture than a chocolate cupcake, and packed with mini chocolate chips. It’s the perfect little dessert for your loved one!
Cheddar Biscuit Loaf
This bread is a copycat version of a biscuit made popular by a certain chain restaurant named after a scarlet crustacean. I made it out of curiosity to see what all the fuss was about. The texture of the bread … Continue reading
Crazy Crust Apple Pie
This apple pie came from an old recipe card. It’s a pie that you don’t have to make a traditional crust for. Instead you mix flour, shortening, an egg, water, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, pour into … Continue reading
Braided Bread
I’m in a bread baking rut, it was time to try something new. Braided breads have always appealed to me because they’re so pretty – and because I used to have hair down to my waist, I’ve got the braiding … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged baking, braided breads, making bread, yeast breads
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