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Blueberry Boyfriend Bait

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This is a nice, soft cake studded with fresh blueberries, and finished with a lemon glaze. It got it’s name from a teenaged girl named Renny Powell who took second place in the junior division of a Pillsbury baking contest. … Continue reading →

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Apple Coconut Muffins

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Apples and coconut seems like an odd combination, but in the case of these muffins – it works! They’re not overly sweet, which is okay because you get a taste of the chopped apple in every bite!

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Italian Bread

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This lovely loaf of Italian bread was the perfect accompaniment to the baked ziti we had on Sunday night as the snow was beginning to fall. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside – and the best part … Continue reading →

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Apple Crumb Muffins

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I whipped these muffins up while waiting for some sandwich rolls to rise. It takes no time to mix the batter up, sprinkle with the topping, and bake. Before you know it, you have a lovely batch of muffins to … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Normally I associate sugar cookies with Christmas – but these cookies are fantastic year ’round! They’re crispy, melt in your mouth marvels. Finish them off with some red colored sugar, and they’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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French Apricot Tart

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Tina Garceau

There were boxes of gorgeous apricots in the market over the weekend, and I saw the perfect opportunity to use my new rectangular tart pan. This is a classic French tart that features a buttery crust and lightly glazed apricots.

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Lemon Yogurt Cake

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Tina Garceau

There’s nothing like a citrusy cake on a dreary Sunday. I like to see this as a triple lemony dessert – lemon zest is rubbed into the sugar for the cake, then there’s a lemon syrup poured over the baked … Continue reading →

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French Apple Tart

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Thinly sliced apples over a flaky crust, finished off with an apricot glaze – this tart is really something special. And truth be told, I was looking for a reason to use this new-to-me rectangular tart pan!

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Apple Pear Tart

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Tina Garceau

After baking dozens of cookies for Christmas, a meat pie, and a turkey the size of a Volkswagen – I decided to make a tart. Good way to empty out the fruit bowl on the kitchen table and have something … Continue reading →

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