Two.  Thousand.  ELEVEN? Ridiculous.  Where did the year go? While we all ponder the passage of time, here’s a quick look back at my favorites from 2010.  It was a great year for our family- new baby, new state, new house.. lots of happy changes.  I can’t believe I actually managed to crank this stuff […]

 Today is my birthday!I’m 24 years young.Did you think I was 24?  Discuss. Since my birthday is so close to Christmas, I am almost always blessed with friends and family around to celebrate with.  I’m really hoping someone makes me a rainbow cake this year.. just kidding!  (Usually people are afraid to make cake for […]

Merry Christmas, sweet Oven Lovers! I’ve got some treats for you today. Treats that I created with a little help from Foodbuzz‘s Tastemaker Program and Real Butter. Let’s get to it.  It was so cool to have all of these goodies show up on my doorstep.  Christmas definitely came early for me.  Foodbuzz and Real […]

Remember when I moved to the South and I thought I was going to do all kinds of Southern cooking but never really did?  What is my deal!?  I really need to break out the Paula Deen. Lately, I’ve been into this thing called spoonbread.  Have you heard of it?  It’s this Southern cornmeal souffle […]

The first dessert I thought of for a gingerbread party was (of course) gingerbread itself.  I didn’t want to do cookies since I thought that might be overkill or people would end up using them in their designs.  I opted for a bundt cake instead, using Claudia Fleming’s Gramercy Tavern Gingerbread via Smitten Kitchen.  I […]

Friends, today I have a fantastic holiday party idea to share with you. I want you to throw a gingerbread house party! It’s super-fun.  People love it.  It can even get a little competitive. I’m going to give you the run-down on my party and all the tips you need to throw a successful house-building […]

It’s the holidays.  Life is good, isn’t it?  The blogs are going to be crazy with treats this month, so get ready to wipe the drool off your keyboards.  I’ll try to keep it pretty low-key, but I’m sure I’ll be sharing a few sweets, too. I think these little treatsies are a good compromise […]

Whew!  I feel like I took a long winter’s nap from blogging.  Oops.  I was just having too much holiday fun to think about posting. But, hey!  I’m back.  With something super healthy since I ate my weight in leftovers (did you?).  I’ve been interested in the idea of savory scones for a while, and […]

I’m officially wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you’ll be spending the next few days with friends and family, soaking up the quality time and enjoying every minute.  This year is actually my first year hosting Thanksgiving- we’re getting some visitors down here in Georgia and I’m thrilled.  I’ve done the cooking at other […]

We are in full Thanksgiving mode at Oven Love this week!  Yesterday, we got you set with your turkey.  Today, I want to address the cranberry situation.  For some people, cranberries are a must; for others, they’re no big deal.  I like to have them around just in case, but that means sometimes I have […]

 An easy roast turkey?  Is there such a thing? I’m here to tell you there is.  There a just a few things to keep in mind: 1. Buy a FRESH turkey. 2. Prep it the night before and let it sit salted in the fridge overnight. 3. Let it come to room temperature and smother […]

There has been a haze of vanilla deliciousness around here lately.  Before I get into my recipe for the day, I want to announce our vanilla bean winner: The India vanilla beans from Beanilla are going to Nicole from I Am A Honey Bee!  Congrats, Nicole, and thanks to everyone for participating.  Look forward to […]