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Tag Archives: baking
Apple Muffins
It rained all weekend, perfect weather to stay in, bake, and watch old movies. I had a bag of Granny Smith apples on hand – what I love about this recipe is that it’s heavy on the apples – you’re … Continue reading
Pear Vanilla Muffins
Since it’s officially fall, I give you pear muffins. These are moist, heavy on the vanilla, and get additional flavor from the zest of an orange. The light brown sugar adds a caramel sweetness you can’t get from granulated sugar. … Continue reading
Lemon Loaf
This lemon loaf is perfection with a cup of coffee or tea. It was a big hit at the old homestead, delicious for breakfast or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert!
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, lemon desserts, lemon loaf, quick breads
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Peach Strawberry Galette
The lazy man’s pie, roll out the dough, fill with fruit, and turn up the sides! This galette is doable on a hot day because it bakes in only 30 minutes. It was delish!
Peach Blueberry Crumb Pie
There’s nothing better than a warm peach blueberry crumb pie. Easy to make, since you only have to roll out a bottom crust, the perfect lazy, summer pie!
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Tagged baking, blueberries, crumb topping, peaches, pie
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Peach Muffins
The peaches were gorgeous at the market this weekend, my first thought was to make a peach pie. Those plans were scrapped when I discovered that the temperatures would be close to triple digits. Plan B – muffins, quick to … Continue reading
Strawberry Brown Butter Cake
It’s strawberry season, and we’ve been eating lots of fruit salad. Fortunately, a break in the weather made it possible for me to turn on the oven and do a little baking. This easy strawberry cake is a terrific way … Continue reading


