To all my You Want Pies with That? participants, my regrets! I’m working on starting a cupcake business and have been up to my elbows in cupcakes lately! My mind has been there, and I forgot about my Literary pie until it was too late! Sorry, Mary- I really did want to do this challenge!

Remember the last post, where I said I was thinking about opening a cupcake bakery? Well, I’m really thinking about it. So much so, that I’ve inquired about becoming a vendor at Dayton’s 2nd Street Market and started testing recipes. Hopefully my tasters will continue to help over the next few weeks.. they were a […]

So I’m thinking about starting a business. A cupcake bakery, actually. Nothing’s set in stone yet, but I did a little cupcake brainstorming. Okay, actually, a lot of cupcake brainstorming. I came up with tons of variations, some have been done, some are new, some are regional. Please comment with any feedback on the names […]

I truly believe these cookies could bring world peace. Dorie is not kidding with this title! The secret deliciousness comes from this trifecta (in my opinion): the sea salt, the chocolate chunks and the butter. They combine, along with a few other tasty ingredients, to create a melt-in-your-mouth, sweet-yet-salty, perfectly textured treat. I don’t know […]

You may or may not know this, but I am a HUGE Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I was brought up on the black and gold. Last night was incredible – one of the greatest football games I’ve ever seen. Congratulations to the best team in the NFL, the first team to have SIX Lombardi trophies! Pittsburgh, […]

Oh, how I love french onion soup. I absolutely adore it. It’s definitely in my top five favorite soups, if not my favorite. Anyway- I finally got around to making it here in Dayton. I made a different version in the past, but I think I like this one better. This recipe is based on […]

I’m so glad I got to participate in the January Daring Bakers challenge! This month’s challenge is brought to us by Karen of Bake my Day and Zorra of 1x umruehrenn bitte aka Kochtopf. They have chosen Tuiles from The Chocolate Book by Angelique Schmeink, Nougatine and Chocolate Tuiles from Michael Roux and Savory Tuiles […]

100 posts went by so fast! I’m so glad that I started this blog and I hope that it’s been enjoyable for you, too! Today’s recipe, Greek Greens and Sweet Onion Pie, comes courtesy of our new tradition- Greek night. My husband and I are planning a trip to Greece this August, and to get […]

So here’s the deal: I want to make this the best blog possible, and that means the best experience for my readers. For that to happen, I need to know what you’d like to see. I have some questions for you.. -What do you like about Oven Love?-What could I do better?-Would you like to […]

Hooray for Tuesdays! I love a new Dorie recipe. At first, I didn’t really feel like making gingerbread.. it felt too Christmasy, and I wasn’t in the mood. But like many Dorie recipes, I was surprised by how good it was! I made 1/2 the recipe, and used a loaf pan instead of a 9×9. […]

With Valentine’s Day on it’s way, my dear friend Kayleigh asked if I would test out a recipe that she wanted to make for her boyfriend: POM Cupcakes. I’m always up for a challenge, so I joyfully accepted. The recipe is simple and straightforward. The only ingredient that’s special is the pomegranate. Unfortunately, pomegranates are […]

We love a good roast in the winter time.  I bought one this week, but I didn’t have a recipe for it.. so I decided just to make one up.  I don’t have a picture (we basically swallowed it whole), but it comes highly recommended!  Serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, polenta or even […]