The 5 Best Salad Dressing Containers of 2024 By Maria Lichty Published on February 20, 2024 If you ask me, homemade salad dressing is the way to go if you want something that’ll taste as fresh as the greens you’re tossing together for a healthy meal. And here’s the thing: It doesn’t need to be a difficult process—some of the yummiest dressings are super simple, like my quick and easy Tahini Dressing !...
White Bean and Artichoke Dip and BlogHer Food Recap By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 I have been blessed with unbelievable friends throughout my life-siblings, school pals, college buds, roommates, co-workers, and blogging acquaintances. I enjoyed the BlogHer Food conference for numerous reasons, but spending time with blogging friends was definitely the highlight. Sitting in a room with hundreds of my friends evoked emotion that I cannot put into words....
Zucchini Carrot Muffins By Maria Lichty Published on September 09, 2022 Quick Summary Zucchini Carrot Muffins- moist, naturally sweetened muffins packed with zucchini, carrots, warm spices, coconut, and raisins. The muffins are perfect for breakfast or snack time and they are freezer-friendly too! I love baking and eating muffins . A few of my favorites include: blueberry , banana , pumpkin , zucchini , strawberry , and chocolate muffins ....
Andes Mint Skillet Cookie By Maria Lichty Published on December 07, 2022 Quick Summary Andes Mint Skillet Cookie- a giant, gooey chocolate cookie topped with melty Andes Mint chocolate candies. Serve warm with ice cream for the ultimate dessert. Pin this now to find it later Is there anything better than a GIANT skillet cookie ? I can’t think of anything:) My Andes Mint Cookies are VERY popular, especially during the holiday months, so I decided to create a little spin off of my original recipe and make an Andes Mint Skillet Cookie ....
Bacon Caprese Sandwich By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Bacon Caprese Sandwich – fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, balsamic glaze, and bacon on hearty ciabatta bread. Bacon takes the classic Caprese sandwich from good to GREAT! Caprese Sandwich with Bacon? Yes, Please. I love making caprese salad during the summertime. The other night, we switched things up and made caprese sandwiches. It was the perfect meal because we didn’t have to turn on the oven or stove and it was a great way to use up our garden tomatoes and basil....
Breakfast Burrito By Maria Lichty Updated July 15, 2024 Quick Summary Breakfast Burrito- scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, tater tots, melty cheese, creamy avocado, and pico de gallo all rolled up in a soft flour tortilla. The perfect grab and go breakfast and they freeze well too! We love burritos, our Bean and Cheese Burritos are a regular meal at our house. We also love starting the day wit Breakfast Burritos ....
Caramel Apple Board By Maria Lichty Published on October 01, 2021 Quick Summary Make a Caramel Apple Board for your next party, play date, or family activity. Kids and adults love dipping apple slices into creamy caramel and their favorite toppings! Such a fun and festive treat! Pin this now to find it later Caramel apples are a fall staple. I love making classic caramel apples, but to be honest, they are kind of hard to eat....
Chicken Tortilla Soup By Maria Lichty Updated November 28, 2023 Quick Summary Chicken Tortilla Soup- this Mexican inspired soup is perfectly spiced, satisfying, and made in ONE pot! Top your bowl with crispy tortilla strips and a variety of delicious toppings! This easy chicken soup is always a crowd-pleaser and only takes 30 minutes to make! If you are looking for an easy soup recipe that everyone will love, make Chicken Tortilla Soup ....
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pretzel Bars By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 I don’t usually crave salty snacks, but I do love pretzels. Twists, rods, sticks, chocolate or yogurt dipped, I love them. We’ve made homemade soft pretzels and those are super scrumptious too. Pretzels are just a fun snack, in any shape or form! I recently saw a cookie bar recipe from Food and Wine that included pretzel pieces. I knew I had to try these....
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 Today is our last day of vacation in Palm Beach, sad! The week flew by! We’ve had a great time. I will do a trip post soon, but today I want to share my chocolate peanut butter brownie wedges. I made these on Memorial Day and they were a crowd pleaser. Fudgy brownies are one of my favorite treats. I made my basic brownie recipe and added in chopped up Reese’s peanut butter cups....
Cinnamon Scones By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 I am an organized person, but not when it comes to my photos. They are a disaster. iPhoto is overloaded with photos because I never organize them. I take way too many photos of food and Caleb and never delete or organize them. They are all backed up on a hard drive and I save the photos that go on the blog in folders, but I never delete the photos from iPhoto....
Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We got back from Seattle last night. We had a fabulous time at BlogHer Food. I will do a recap post, but I need some time for it all to soak in. I am exhausted, but in the best way. So today I have a fun little treat for you, Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites. I stuffed pretzels with eggless chocolate chip cookie dough and dipped them in chocolate....
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder By Maria Lichty Updated January 19, 2021 Quick Summary Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder Recipe-this healthy and hearty chowder is perfect for a cold day! Pin this now to find it later We have been getting lots of snow this winter, which is great for the drought, ski season, and soup days. I love warming up to a bowl of comforting soup on a cold day. Ok, on really cold and snowy days, I don’t leave the house, I stay inside where it is warm and toasty, but I still appreciate a bowl of hot soup....
Dorie’s Chewy Chunky Blondies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ½ cups (packed) light brown sugar ½ cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chips, or 1 cup store-bought chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips or Heath Toffee Bits 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (I left this out) 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (I left this out as well)...
Ground Beef Tacos By Maria Lichty Updated February 24, 2025 Quick Summary Ground Beef Tacos- the BEST ground beef taco recipe made with homemade taco seasoning. The taco meat is juicy, full of flavor, and served in crispy taco shells. Top the tacos with your favorite toppings! This easy weeknight meal is a family favorite and takes less than 30 minutes to make! Pin this now to find it later...
Healthy No-Bake Cookies {Vegan & Gluten-Free} By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 Healthy No Bake Cookies are the perfect treat – you don’t even have to turn on your oven! With a few substitutions, these no bake cookies are better for you, and still oh so delicious. Pin this now to find it later No Bake Cookies: Perfect for Summer It’s too hot to turn on the oven to bake cookies, but it’s not too hot to eat cookies....
Lemon Curd By Maria Lichty Updated April 30, 2020 Lemon Curd – How to make lemon curd that is easy, sweet, tart, and good on just about everything! Forget lemonade – when life gives you lemons, make lemon curd! You won’t go back. Turn Lemons into Lemon Curd I love it when life gives me lemons because I can make tasty lemon recipes, like this easy Lemon Curd ! I know the traditional saying suggests making lemonade, but the next time life gives you a bunch of lemons, make lemon curd instead....
Mediterranean Three Bean Quinoa Salad By Maria Lichty Updated April 09, 2020 Mediterranean Three Bean Quinoa Salad – this protein-packed Mediterranean salad is full of flavor and great served as a main dish or side dish. Perfect Mediterranean Salad I hibernate during the cold winter months. I leave my house to go to the gym, grocery store, church, and that’s about it unless something special comes up. I hide under my covers and wait for the snow to melt....
Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated February 17, 2021 Quick Summary Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies-soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with a hint of orange! These cookies are delightful! Pin this now to find it later Today is going to be a good day because it we have COOKIES! And not just any cookies, but Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies . I am sure some of you are chocolate chip cookie purists and are thinking, I don’t want orange in my cookies, but trust me on this one....
Our Favorite Recipes from 2018 By Maria Lichty Published on December 31, 2018 We recently shared the Top 10 Recipes from 2018 and now we are sharing our personal favorites from 2018. It was REALLY hard to pick just a few. but I think we came up with a DELICIOUS list. Caleb and Maxwell picked their top five, Josh added his favorite five, and I picked my favorites too. There is something for everyone on this list!...
