Recipe for Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 Our summer has been really busy and I haven’t had much time to bake, but last week I made time to create a special birthday treat for a friend. I was in a summery mood, so I decided to go with a lemon blueberry cookie. (Printable Recipe) 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour Zest of two large lemons ¼ tsp....

Roasted Acorn Squash By Maria Lichty Published on November 15, 2023 Quick Summary Roasted Acorn Squash-this sweet, nutty squash is roasted in the oven with butter, pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and finished with chopped candied pecans. The perfect simple side dish for fall, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Pin this now to find it later I love squash. Zucchini , delicata , butternut , spaghetti , and yellow squash , just to name a few....

Roasted Garlic Bacon Blue Cheese Dip By Maria Lichty Updated October 13, 2019 Roasted Garlic Bacon Blue Cheese Dip is the perfect chip dip for parties and game day. It is easy to make and a crowd pleaser! We are huge football fans, our boys included. When we watch football games, they put on their jerseys, helmets, and grab their ball to play along with their favorite teams. They haven’t broken anything yet, we will have to put a stop to their games when they get a little bigger:) They always take a half time break to eat game day food....

Roasted Grape, Blue Cheese, & Honey Crostini By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We hope you all had a joyous Christmas weekend. We had a wonderful holiday with our new little pea and my family. We hosted Christmas dinner last night and it was one big party. We had five kids under the age of five at the table, there was never a dull moment:) My family will be in town all week....

Sloppy Joes By Maria Lichty Published on September 07, 2022 Quick Summary Sloppy Joes- ground beef with a tangy, sweet tomato sauce piled onto toasted hamburger buns. This easy homemade Sloppy Joe recipe is a family favorite meal! Serve for lunch, dinner, or feed a crowd for game day ! What is a Sloppy Joe? A sloppy joe is a loose meat sandwich consisting of ground beef, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, traditionally served on a hamburger bun....

Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta-this colorful pasta dish is easy to make and full of flavor! I am very pregnant and not in the mood to cook on most days. Luckily, Josh is beyond excited for the baby to come and is bouncing off the walls with energy. He has plenty of energy to cook and has taken over most of the kitchen duties....

Strawberry Popsicles By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Popsicles are the perfect summer treat. You don’t have to turn on the oven and heat up the house to make popsicles. Homemade popsicles are the best too! They are easy, fun, and the flavor options are endless. We recently made strawberry popsicles-my all time favorite flavor. When I was a kid, we used to visit my grandpa’s farm in Idaho every other summer....

Stuffed Shells By Maria Lichty Published on March 04, 2024 Quick Summary Stuffed Shells- Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy, cheesy spinach filling, topped with rich marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and baked to perfection. This delicious dinner can be made in advance and it’s freezer friendly too! Pin this now to find it later Baked pasta dishes are so comforting and delicious. A few favorites include: baked ziti , baked spaghetti , baked mac and cheese , and manicotti ....

Sushi Salad By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We don’t go out to eat that often. We cook a lot at home and now that we have a baby, it is just easier to dine in. We do miss going out for sushi. I can’t even remember the last time we went out for sushi…it was well before Caleb was born. To cure our sushi cravings, we have been making this Sushi Salad for dinner-sometimes twice a week....

Sweet Potato Tacos with Brussels Sprout Slaw By Maria Lichty Updated February 10, 2020 These hearty and healthy Sweet Potato Tacos with Brussels Sprouts Slaw are perfect for fall, and they’re a filling and delicious vegetarian meal, too! Pin this now to find it later Sweet Potato Tacos Now that fall is here, Sweet Potato Tacos with Brussels Sprouts Slaw are a go-to recipe around our house. They’re surprisingly easy to throw together, but the flavors feel unexpected!...

Taco Pasta By Maria Lichty Updated October 03, 2023 Quick Summary Taco Pasta- cheesy pasta shells with a hearty taco meat sauce and lots of delicious toppings! Two of the best meals come together to create ONE incredible meal that takes less than 30 minutes to make! The perfect dinner for busy weeknights! Taco nights and pasta nights are the BEST nights, but what about having BOTH? Let me introduce you to Taco Pasta , the best of both worlds!...

Thanksgiving Side: Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Yams, and Brussels Sprouts with Fresh Rosemary By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Do you have your Thanksgiving menu planned out yet? I will be sharing some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes this week in case you need some last minute help:) I have mentioned before that I am not a huge fan of the traditional Thanksgiving foods, but don’t worry, I always come up with tasty things to eat:)...

The 5 Best Cookie Sheets of 2024 By Maria Lichty Updated January 02, 2024 Pin this now to find it later As you all know by now, I LOVE cookies . I love everything from loaded Monster Cookies , classic Peanut Butter Cookies , or soft and buttery Snickerdoodles . Luckily, you can rely on my top picks for the best cookie sheets out there for an ooey gooey bite each time that cook evenly across the board and are quite easy to clean too....

The 6 Best Loaf Pans of 2024 By Maria Lichty Updated January 02, 2024 You guys know how much I LOVE making homemade banana bread , zucchini bread , pumpkin bread , and more! Every time I post a new recipe, you guys can’t get enough of them either!! I’ve come up with dozens of bread recipes, from zucchini , pumpkin chocolate chip to chocolate banana . They are all delicious and start with a loaf pan!...

Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 John, our roommate is leaving us this week. (I call him “our” roomie because I am over at Josh’s all the time.) He is going back to Ohio State for Medical School. I still don’t understand the desire to go to such a school, but whatever:) Ha!! He has been a great roomie! To send him off, we decided to bake him some treats....

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges By Maria Lichty Published on February 25, 2022 Quick Summary Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges – these easy baked potato wedges are our favorite fries! They are crispy, cheesy, garlicky, salty, and perfect for dipping in ketchup or your favorite sauces! Serve as an appetizer, snack, or side dish! Pin this now to find it later Favorite Potato Wedges I usually crave sweets more than salty foods, but put a plate of hot French fries in front of me and I will have a hard time resisting one or two…or a big handful....

Baked Oatmeal By Maria Lichty Updated December 01, 2022 Quick Summary Baked Oatmeal- this easy oven baked oatmeal recipe is delicious, nutritious, and super satisfying! Make in advance and reheat all week for a quick and healthy breakfast! Baked oatmeal is one of my all-time favorite breakfasts. If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal, let me fill you in. Instead of cooking oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave, you bake the oatmeal in the oven....

Berry Brownie Trifle By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Happy Valentine’s Day! We like Valentine’s Day, but we keep the holiday simple. We usually make a special meal at home, which of course includes dessert. This year we are celebrating the day of love with a Berry Brownie Trifle. We used our favorite King Arthur Flour fudge brownies for the base of our trifle. We layered brownies, mixed berries, raspberry jam, and whipped cream to create this decadent trifle....

Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies-soft and chewy oatmeal cookies made with browned butter and butterscotch chips! I made a batch of Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies to take on our flight to Hawaii. It was a six hour flight and I knew cookies would come in handy. You know, to keep the boys happy. Ok, I really made them because I knew I would need cookies to get me through a six hour flight....

Cannon Beach, Oregon By Maria Lichty Published on October 02, 2012 After spending some time in Newport , we packed up our car and started driving up the Oregon coast towards Cannon Beach. I’ve always wanted to visit Cannon Beach so I was super excited for the next stop on our ten day Oregon trip! The Oregon coast is beautiful so we had to make a few stops along the way....