Honey Sesame Chicken {Instant Pot} By Maria Lichty Updated April 09, 2020 Honey Sesame Chicken is an easy weeknight meal the entire family will love! This easy chicken recipe only takes 25 minutes to make because it is made in the Instant Pot. It is a chicken dinner winner! I thought we should take a break from cookies and share an easy weeknight meal. The holiday season is busy and I am sure you are all in need of a quick and easy dinner recipe....
Kitchen Remodel-Part Three By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 I haven’t done a kitchen remodel update in quite some time. Honestly, I am a little embarrassed by the way our home looks. If you didn’t know we were remodeling, you would probably guess that we were caught in the middle of a tornado. I have tried to clean, but it really doesn’t help. Our house is just one big mess....
Lemon Bars By Maria Lichty Published on April 07, 2021 Quick Summary You’ll love these homemade lemon bars for the delicate, buttery shortbread crust that is strong enough to hold up the sweet, tart, and luscious lemon curd filling. Finish with confectioner’s sugar for the prettiest and most delicious dessert. Pin this now to find it later I am normally a chocolate person when it comes to desserts, but I love a good lemon bar....
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls By Maria Lichty Updated April 30, 2020 Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls are soft sweet rolls that are bursting with fresh blueberries and covered in lemon cream cheese frosting. They are the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. Famous Sweet Rolls My dad’s Cinnamon Rolls are hands down the BEST cinnamon rolls on the planet. I hope you have all made them. If you haven’t, add them to your to do list NOW!...
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Nest Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 05, 2020 No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Nest Cookies-these easy no-bake cookies are perfect for spring and Easter! They look just like bird nests! Every year, I make coconut macaroon nests for Easter. I make Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests and Coconut Lemon Macaroon Nests . I can never pick a favorite, so I just make them both. Well, this year I am making a new nest cookie because Caleb informed me that he doesn’t like coconut anymore, even though he just devoured a stack of Toasted Coconut Pancakes ....
Oatmeal Cake By Maria Lichty Published on March 25, 2022 Quick Summary Oatmeal Cake- this old-fashioned oatmeal cake with a sweet coconut topping is easy to make and a favorite family dessert. It’s the perfect cake for potlucks, parties, or just because you are craving cake! Pin this now to find it later Oatmeal has always been one of my favorite comfort foods. I love a hearty bowl of oatmeal, but I also love creating oatmeal recipes....
Oatmeal Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 27, 2025 Quick Summary These oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, with slightly crisp edges, and a hint of cinnamon, delivering a delightful balance of sweetness and hearty texture. A timeless favorite for any cookie lover ! Pin this now to find it later Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal cookies are nostalgic and one of my all-time favorite cookies . I’ve been making this classic recipe for years....
Pear, Brie, and Honey Quesadilla By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Josh loves quesadillas. I know he likes the taste, but he also likes saying the word. One of his favorite movies is Napoleon Dynamite and he loves quoting the quesadilla line. If you have seen the movie, you know what I am talking about. The other night he requested quesadillas for dinner, I decided to mix things up and make pear, brie, and honey quesadillas....
Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake By Maria Lichty Updated August 13, 2019 This decadent peppermint flourless chocolate cake is the perfect dessert for the holiday season. The crushed peppermint candies are the perfect finishing touch to this festive gluten-free chocolate cake. Perfect Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake If you are looking for the ultimate holiday dessert, you are in luck because I have the perfect cake recipe for you. This Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake is perfect in every way!...
Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups-cheesy pesto lasagna all rolled up into individual servings. You will love this easy and fun twist on traditional lasagna! Our basil plants were starting to look droopy because they had so many basil leaves on them. I didn’t want them to look sad so I used the basil leaves to make a few batches of my Spinach Basil Pesto ....
Pomegranate Guacamole By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Pomegranate Guacamole-easy guacamole with pomegranate arils is the perfect party dip for the holiday season. Everyone loves this easy appetizer! It is party season and that means everyone is looking for an easy appetizer to serve to guests or to take to parties. Well, I have the BEST holiday appetizer for you today, Pomegranate Guacamole . You know I am obsessed with all things avocado and guacamole and this pretty Pomegranate Guacamole is the perfect guacamole for the holidays!...
Potato Rosemary Soup By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Happy 2012! I think it will take me awhile to get used to saying 2012, but I like it. I am excited for the New Year. We recently asked on our Facebook page what recipes you would like to see in 2012. Several people asked for soup more soup recipes. We love making soup and we are always happy to meet our readers requests, so today we are sharing one of our favorite soup recipes-Potato Rosemary Soup....
Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes By Maria Lichty Updated June 02, 2020 Light and fluffy pumpkin spiced pancakes are topped with cinnamon streusel. Serve with butter and maple syrup for a decadent fall breakfast. Pin this now to find it later Last week Josh woke up early and asked me what I wanted for breakfast-his treat. I voted for pancakes , but told him I didn’t care what variety. He came back in the room and asked if he could make our sinful Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes ....
Pumpkin Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins By Maria Lichty Updated November 17, 2019 Pumpkin Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins-moist spiced pumpkin muffins with coconut and chocolate chips. These easy pumpkin muffins are a fall favorite. I am headed up to Park City later today for the Better Blog Retreat . I am excited to see blogging friends, but I am already missing my boys. I have been traveling a lot lately and miss them every second I am gone....
Quinoa with Grilled Summer Squash & Green Beans By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Josh likes to go mountain biking on Saturday mornings. Mountain biking is not my thing, I am still getting used to riding my bike around the neighborhood, so I gladly stay with Caleb. I love our Saturday mornings together, just me and my little pea. One of our favorite Saturday morning activities is going to the farmers market....
Recipe for Buttermilk Biscuits By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 I am not a Southern gal, I grew up in Illinois and now live in Utah, but I do enjoy a good biscuit…and by good I mean tender, flaky, buttery, hot, melt in your mouth good! I love my biscuits with honey or homemade jam. My mouth is watering right now:) I recently tried a recipe from Pinch My Salt ....
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We spent most of our Sunday watching football and the Golden Globes. I wanted a sweet treat, but was not in the mood to bake. Surprise, huh? 🙂 I was going to make our Twix Caramel Popcorn , but didn’t have any Twix candy bars, so I made a batch of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn instead. So happy I found my stash of Reese’s:) This popcorn is divine-think caramel corn, but with a peanut butter honey coating instead of the caramel....
Rolo Pretzels By Maria Lichty Updated December 27, 2023 You only need 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make these delicious Rolo Pretzels, a favorite sweet and salty holiday treat! Rolo Pretzels If you are looking for an EASY treat, you are in the right place because these Rolo Pretzels are beyond easy! I think the hardest part is unwrapping all of the Rolo candies, ha! We have a few family Christmas traditions: cinnamon rolls , lots of cookies , and Rolo Pretzels....
S’mores Rice Krispie Treats By Maria Lichty Published on July 03, 2023 Quick Summary S’mores Rice Krispie Treats – rice Krispie treats made with brown butter, marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate! They taste just like traditional s’mores but without the fuss of a campfire. And the best part is they only take about 10 minutes to make and are an easy no-bake treat for summertime or anytime! Pin this now to find it later...
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats-classic Rice Krispies treats made even better by adding salted caramel sauce and a sprinkling of sea salt! The other day, I made my favorite salted caramel sauce because I bought a ton of apples from the market and wanted to dip them in caramel sauce. Well, I dipped, you dipped, we dipped until we were all dipped out and then I made Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats with the remaining caramel sauce....
