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Tag Archives: dessert
Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cake
I gave half of this cake away because it’s so good that if it stayed in my kitchen, I would have devoured the whole thing in teeny, tiny slices. It’s a one pan, no frosting, no fuss cake with chocolate … Continue reading
French Strawberry Cake
9th Street had gorgeous boxes of strawberries on Saturday, I picked up two, one would be macerated for brunch, and the other for this cake. I’m a big fan of “one pan wonder” cakes – this one is light, custardy in the … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged 9th Street, cakes, dessert, one pan wonder cakes, strawberries
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Peach Crumb Cake
Since the produce vendors still have fresh peaches on their stands, I made one last peach dessert over the weekend. A simple crumb mixture pressed into a cake pan, a layer of peaches, and topped with more crumb mixture. With … Continue reading
Nectarine Tart
We spent a couple of days in Atlantic City last week, and except for pouring waffle batter on a waffle iron at the hotel’s complimentary breakfast – I didn’t have to cook. So when we got home, I pulled some … Continue reading
Peach Tart
This tart is a snap to throw together – a press in dough, sliced peaches, and a sprinkled topping. A short bake time is perfect for the heat wave we’ve been having!
Strawberry Blueberry Tart
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! Since it’s the 4th – I made my favorite fruit tart from The Frog Commissary Cookbook. A light crust, brushed with melted chocolate, filled with a sweetened cream cheese, and topped with … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged 4th of July, dessert, fresh fruit, Steve Poses, The Frog Commissary Cookbook
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Lemon Sour Cream Pie
This is the pie that I served with Easter dinner – light, lemony, creamy – perfect!


