Like many people, we like to keep our oven use to a minimum in the summer. This doesn’t mean we avoid it at all costs, we just try and find recipes and meals that can be done on the stovetop or don’t need much cooking in the first place.
It’s not always easy and yes, the oven does to be utilized sometimes, but overall it’s not too difficult to find oven-less meals to make!
~ Lime Sorbet at Seasaltwithfood
~ Homemade Vanilla Extract from Joy the Baker
~ Fried Zucchini (scroll down a bit past the yummy lasagna) at Living the Justopian Life
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This week’s food roundup has a lot of yummy dishes that are perfect for spring. Lots of fresh, colorful veggies make it easier to shake off the winter food slump!

~ Savory Layered & Nut Stuffed Chickpea Swirls at eCurry
~ Grilled bell pepper with balsamic vinegar sauce from Carina [in Russian]
~ Refreshing Strawberry Cashew Salad at Veggie Wedgie
~ Homemade pomegranate frozen yogurt with berries from Pink Stripes
~ Pasta with Bacon, Leeks & Mushrooms at A Good Appetite
~ Mac and Gorgonzola from Bloomacious
~ Root Beer Cookies at Real Mom Kitchen
~ Green Eggs & Ham from Dinner with Julie
~ Homemade Maple Walnut Cream …read more

Paula Deen was on Good Morning America this morning talking about her new cookbook, The Deen Family Cookbook.

It features new recipe collaborations between Paula and her sons, husband, step-daughter, brother and extended family. She says it took her about ten years to “get [her] act together,” and I’m sure it’s going to be well worth it!
In the segment Paula demonstrates how to make gorilla bread, which involves crescent rolls, butter, chocolate chips and bananas. I remember making monkey bread with my mom as a kid, and I really like Paula’s take on that.
The cookbook is available as of today.
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The Bloggy Giveaways here at Foodie Obsessed last week were a big success!
Below are the winners, who have been notified by email as of 10:00 a.m. today and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen!
~ Q.bel All Natural Candy Bars
1. Leigh Miller
~ Susan Rice’s Truffle Popcorn
1. Wendy Wallach
2. Wanda
3. BeckyC
4. Gina
5. Lisa Lagasse
~ Dunkin Donuts Coffee
1. Stephanie
2. Carrie Lim
3. Kristen
4. Ronda Garnett
5. Marykay
~ My Fitness Trainer Membership
1. Amelia
2. Shawnee H.
3. Tara
4. Amy
5. Jackie S.
6. Annabelle @ Christian Momma
7. Alissa Schrader Danielle J
8. Diane
9. Sarah Salas
10. Jean
~ Why Gelato T-shirts
1. Mindy
2. Karin
3. Tami Lewis
4. Heather H.
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