.Text doesn't have this function in nature but dasBlog does (there is another reason why I like it). However, Ryan Farley discovered a very easy way to approach it without any programming. The workaround smartly uses the service from NewsGator and only needs one line to be added on the blog. I followed his instruction and easily implemented it within 15 minutes, see my recent post sample on the left side menu.
Listing Recent Posts on your blog without any programming