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My Favorite Picks from the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale By Maria Lichty Published on July 13, 2024 The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of my absolutely FAVORITE sales of the year. This annual sale has some of the best deals from brands like Barefoot Dreams, Free People, Hoka, and so much more, and it’s happening NOW. Credit: Nordstrom Pin this now to find it later I look forward to this every year, and I’ve rounded up a slew of the best deals I’ve found on both things I already own and what I’m adding to my cart....

No Churn Salted Caramel Toffee Pretzel Ice Cream By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 No Churn Salted Caramel Toffee Pretzel Ice Cream-vanilla ice cream with salted caramel, toffee, and pretzel pieces. Everyone will be screaming for a scoop of this easy no churn ice cream! When I was growing up, our freezer was always stocked with ice cream. It was our go to dessert, especially during the hot summer months....

Nutella Drop Biscuits By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Nutella fans, I have a special treat for you today. Nutella Drop Biscuits. Easy homemade biscuits with Nutella swirled in. How good does that sound? Let me tell, you REAL good. Trust me, I know. I sampled one…or two, or three. I lost count. Josh is allergic to Nutella so he couldn’t help me out and we aren’t giving Caleb sugar yet, so I taste tested these all by myself....

One Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac and Cheese By Maria Lichty Updated September 21, 2022 Quick Summary One Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac and Cheese-two of your favorite comfort foods come together in one pot to create a delicious dinner. This easy recipe makes a great weeknight meal. What should we have for dinner? I ask my boys that question almost every day and sometimes I wonder why I even ask, ha! I always get a few different answers....

Orange Arugula Salad By Maria Lichty Published on January 10, 2024 Quick Summary Orange Arugula Salad- hearty salad made with arugula, orange slices, brown rice, green beans, avocado, pistachios, and feta cheese. Toss with a simple sweet and tart dressing and you have a beautiful, delicious, and fresh salad! Pin this now to find it later I love making salads that are satisfying and filled with delicious and nutritious ingredients. It is always fun to play around with different flavors, ingredients, and dressings....

Our Favorite Recipes from 2017 By Maria Lichty Published on January 01, 2018 Our favorite recipes from 2017! It was a VERY delicious year! Happy New Year! We just shared the most popular recipes on or blog in 2017 and now we are sharing our personal favorites! It was another delicious year and hard to pick only a few favorites, but we did our best. Are you ready to see our picks?...

Peach Crumb Bars By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 On Friday, I received a text from our good friend. The text said “Happy Friday” with a picture of a giant box of peaches. I looked a little closer and noticed that the giant box of peaches was sitting on our front porch. I squealed and immediately responded thank you. I started planning out my weekend baking list and peach crumb bars were at the very top....

Peach Salsa By Maria Lichty Updated September 02, 2020 Peach Salsa is an easy summer snack that can be made in minutes. Serve the salsa with chips or use the salsa as a topping for tacos, grilled chicken, fish, or pork. This salsa recipe is a summer favorite! Pin this now to find it later Peach Season! Peach season is my favorite because Utah has the BEST peaches. We eat as many as we can and let the juice drip down our faces…and then we get to work....

Pesto Cheese Bread By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Pesto Cheese Bread-thick, crusty bread topped with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan. This easy cheesy bread is a hit at our house! Our herb garden is overflowing with basil. I didn’t think it would do well this year because I’ve kind of neglected it, but I guess our plants are independent. They are taking care of themselves! So when life gives you lots of basil, make pesto!...

Quinoa Salad with Edamame, Cucumber and Avocado By Maria Lichty Updated January 04, 2020 Quinoa Salad with Edamame, Cucumber, and Avocado-I could eat this healthy salad every day! I love all of the green! On Monday, I shared my latest dessert obsession, Toffee Ice Cream Brownie Bars . Today, I am sharing my latest salad obsession, Quinoa Salad with Edamame, Cucumber, and Avocado . It’s all about balance. If I eat this healthy quinoa salad for dinner, I can have a big Toffee Ice Cream Brownie Bar for dessert....

Recipe for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 I decided to make Chewy Chocolate Chip cookies with red M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and semi-sweet chocolate chunks. I had a bag of Christmas M&M’s…so I sat there and picked out all of the green ones! We had to show our Utah pride, sorry green guys! I am sure I will find another use for you:) The cookies were a hit!...

S’mores Ice Cream Pie By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 S’mores Ice Cream Pie-this easy ice cream pie is the perfect dessert for summertime! It has all of your favorite s’mores ingredients, but in an ice cream pie! I have a new obsession, ice cream pies. I have always been obsessed with ice cream , but in pie form? It’s my new thing. Do I dare say that ice cream pies are better than plain old ice cream?...

Sandwich on a Stick By Maria Lichty Updated July 03, 2019 Sandwich on a Stick-a fun way to eat sandwiches and perfect for school lunches! Kids and adults will love these creative Havarti and Gouda-filled sandwiches! When I was in school, I almost always brought my lunch from home. The school cafeteria food was kind of scary. The mystery meatloaf was definitely a mystery and I never understood what a turkey horseshoe was....

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup-a healthy and hearty soup that is made in the slow cooker! A few weeks ago we asked in one of our This and That posts if you wanted more slow cooker recipes. Well, the answer was a big fat YES! So we busted out our slow cooker and created a few recipes for you....

Snickerdoodle Muffins By Maria Lichty Updated October 03, 2015 Also, check out our Kitchen Tour on The Kitchn for a behind the scenes look at Two Peas and Their Pod. There are some fun photos and a question and answer segment. Thanks to The Kitchn for featuring us, we are honored!

Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pizza By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 Remember the Spinach Basil Pesto recipe we posted on Monday? Well, we used that pesto to make the most amazing pizza ever-Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pizza. I am head over heels in love with this pizza. I loved it so much that I told Josh we could have pizza every day for dinner, if it was Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pizza. He said he was game!...

Strawberry Goat Cheese Guacamole By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Strawberry Goat Cheese Guacamole-the goat cheese makes this goat cheese extra creamy! The strawberries add a nice sweet surprise too! It is heating up and that means our food choices are cooling down. I want to eat watermelon for every single meal. I know the baby needs more than just watermelon all day long, so I whipped up the next best thing, guacamole!...

Strawberry Shortcake By Maria Lichty Published on May 10, 2023 Quick Summary This classic strawberry shortcake recipe is a family favorite dessert. Tender Shortcake biscuits are topped with juicy strawberries and whipped cream for a delightful dessert! Strawberry shortcake is my favorite spring dessert. I am normally a chocolate dessert person, but when strawberries are in season, bring on the strawberry shortcake. It has been my favorite since I was a little girl, probably because I loved the Strawberry Shortcake TV show....

Summer Zucchini Noodle Salad By Maria Lichty Updated May 18, 2019 Summer Zucchini Noodle Salad-zucchini noodles with tomatoes, avocado, sweet corn, goat cheese, basil, and a simple vinaigrette. This fresh and simple salad is a summertime favorite! On Monday, I shared a sweet zucchini recipe, Brown Butter Zucchini Coffee Cake , and today I am serving up a savory zucchini recipe, Sumer Zucchini Noodle Salad . I needed to create a healthy zucchini recipe after eating that entire cake....

Sweet Potato Hash By Maria Lichty Updated March 05, 2020 This easy skillet sweet potato hash with kale, eggs, and avocado is a filling, savory, healthy meal that is great for breakfast or any time of the day. Pin this now to find it later Sweet Potato Hash There’s a divide that usually happens at the breakfast table—team sweet and team savory. I like both and that is why this sweet potato hash is perfect!...