Disclaimer: This tea is sweetened, but is not sweet tea! I’ve spent the past two years in the South, but I do not claim to be a Southerner. I grew up in the North, where we added sugar packets to our glasses of unsweetened tea. I realize now what these Southerners have known all along- […]

Did you guys know you can freeze mashed potatoes?? Pretty awesome revelation. I usually don’t make mashed potatoes on a week night because it seems like too much effort. It’s not really that difficult, but boiling pots of potatoes (that often boil over) and needy children don’t mix. So I save it for a time […]

It’s time for you to finally meet the chickens! I’ve mentioned them here and there, but I haven’t gotten around to a formal introduction. Backyard chickens seem to be trendy lately, so I thought I’d share our story with you here; because who knows? Maybe you’re interested. If the photos seem somewhat hazy, it’s because […]

Hi, friends! This is what’s new. This is a picture of baby girl sleeping on the Strasburg Railroad. We took the kids to ride the train (complete with lunch at the Red Caboose) and they loved it! If you are ever in the Lancaster County, PA area and your kids (or you) love trains, you […]

You know you’re a mom when not only do you a) have a favorite chicken nugget recipe, but b) you have a favorite baked chicken nugget recipe.  What’s that you see in my driveway? A minivan? Someone save me before I buy any mom jeans! Just kidding! I love motherhood. Wouldn’t trade it. My house […]

I have ice cream on the brain today. And there is none in my freezer. Oh, the humanity! (And oh, the humidity!) Here are four of my favorite ice cream recipes for anyone else wanting a brain freeze today. Classic Chocolate Ice Cream. I was always a vanilla person, until I met this recipe. Cinnamon […]

I’m starting a new little series for you guys this week called Inside the Oven. It’s basically just to give you a peek into what’s going on in our lives at the Oven Love house, not just what we have on our plates! I’ll probably share pictures, thoughts, links.. whatever I think might be interesting […]

Is anyone else out there getting ready for some holiday traveling? We are heading out on the long (LONG) drive from GA to PA soon. I knew I would need something to help the little man from going crazy on the ride, so I came up with a little Easter-themed plan. What would you guess […]

Sometimes I see a recipe somewhere and it just gets stuck in my head. I’ll think about making it time and time again; then it will start showing up in my dreams.. just another sign that I spend too much time thinking about food, yikes! A while back, I saw these cheesecake bites on Tessa’s […]

Have you ever tried to type something with one hand (like a blog post, for instance) while nursing a baby, hoping that you can clear your mind and get some thoughts down before your toddler wakes up? This is probably my fifth attempt in three days to do so and I’m almost positive I’ll be […]

Oh, good morning, HEAVEN. How did you end up on my breakfast plate? Ya’ll know I love me some breakfast and brunch. They’re the meals best known for being awesome. I have whipped up some tasty breakfasts and brunches in the past, but I think I hit the jackpot on this one, people. Picture it […]

To me, planning kids’ birthday parties is one of the fun parts of parenting. I’ve always loved birthdays, but it is extra special to celebrate the little growing lives of your children. Elliott’s birthday is not actually on St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, his party was scheduled for March 17. I had two previous […]