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Lunch Lady Brownies

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Lunch Lady Brownies are a throwback to your elementary school cafeteria, frosted, chocolatey goodness. Didn’t matter if tar burgers were on the menu that day, a delicious brownie more than made up for it. I don’t necessarily recall having brownies … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Greek Yogurt Cake

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This is a simple little chocolate cake I whipped up to celebrate our anniversary yesterday. The Greek yogurt makes the cake moist, with a slight tang. The mocha frosting is perfection, because – coffee and chocolate! Easy enough to whip … Continue reading →

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Greek Yogurt Plum Cake

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I love baking cakes with Greek yogurt, it adds a wonderful flavor and makes the cake moist. I used Italian plums, also known as Empress plums – usually available from August to September. While you can eat these raw like … Continue reading →

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A Tart for Tony

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Tina Garceau

On Sunday, our dear friend Tony celebrated another trip around the sun. So it was off to the market to purchase some berries, kiwi, and mango to make this fruit tart. I blind baked the crust, brushed it with melted … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blueberry Pie

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This is a unique pie, as the filling is not baked in the oven. The crust is blind-baked, meaning it’s fully cooked in the oven without a filling. Some of the blueberries are cooked in a saucepan on top of … Continue reading →

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Lemon Pound Cake

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Tina Garceau

On Sunday, I thought it would be nice to have a lemon pound cake with fresh strawberries. I’m going to miss summer fruit when it becomes out of season in a few weeks, so I’m trying to pack in as … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Cheesecake Tart

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This blackberry cheesecake tart seems like a lot of steps, but it’s really quite easy to put together. The blackberries in the market have been big and gorgeous, and I’ve been looking for a recipe to bake with them. Sweet … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I had half of a container of ricotta cheese leftover from a dish I made over the weekend. Being that I hate wasting food, I was determined to find a way to use it up before it spent the next … Continue reading →

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Gooey Butter Cake

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This is an easy, classic cake from the 1960’s. I refer to it as a Mid-Century Modern cake being that it lacks embellishment. It’s a buttery, cake crust that’s topped with a rich cream cheese layer – kind of a … Continue reading →

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