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Category Archives: Lovin’ from the Oven
The Best Peach Pie!
Over the weekend, I bought peaches grown in Pennsylvania that were delicious! There’s nothing better than a slice of peach pie – post pool. A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes it even better.
Blueberry Ricotta Cake
I had some ricotta leftover from a tomato tart I made over the weekend. Not wanting to waste it, The Boy and I decided to make a cake with some of the gorgeous blueberries we found in the market yesterday. … Continue reading
Heirloom Tomatoes
It’s my favorite time of the year, when peaches blueberries, melons, corn, and tomatoes are in season. I spied these heirloom tomatoes in the market over the weekend and got a few of the Speckled Romas (on the lower left) … Continue reading
Cherry Blueberry Tart
I’m still on a cherry kick, they’ve been plentiful in the market and gorgeous. Plus, the blueberries from New Jersey have been the size of marbles – so I combined the two into a tart. I’ve been singing the praises … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, blueberries, cherries, summer fruit, tarts
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Is There a Doctor in the House?
Sometimes you want something sweet, but want to take the easy way out. With just a few ingredients such as butter, coffee, eggs yolks, and mini chocolate chips – you can doctor up a box brownie mix and elevate it … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, brownie mix, chocolate, doctoring up a box mix
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Cherry Tart
The cherries in the market this weekend were irresistible, and I thought a cherry tart might be nice. As I’ve said before, I’m not one for kitchen gadgets that just have one purpose – however, I did invest in a … Continue reading
Pangrattato Linguine with Pepperoni
Pangrattato linguine is a great dish to make in the summer, no oven needed – it comes together quickly on top of the stove. It’s garlicky, spicy, and topped with pepperoni, toasted panko bread crumbs, and lemon zest. It’s going … Continue reading
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Tagged linguine, panko, pasta, pepperoni, what to make for dinner
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Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
This Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake is dense, moist, with mini chocolate chips and orange zest – because orange and chocolate are culinary soulmates! It’s a one pan wonder that’s finished off with an orange glaze flecked with orange zest. … Continue reading
French Blueberry Yogurt Cake
This blueberry yogurt cake is lovely with a cup of coffee for breakfast, or dolled up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Lemon zest is rubbed into the sugar to impart the flavor. It’s a wonderful way … Continue reading


