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Creamy Tortellini with Butternut Squash & Sausage By Maria Lichty Published on November 20, 2024 Quick Summary Creamy tortellini with butternut squash and Italian sausage is a comforting dish that combines the rich, savory taste of sausage with the sweet notes of roasted butternut squash, all enveloped in a creamy, luscious sauce. The perfect fall meal! Pin this now to find it later Creamy Tortellini with Butternut Squash and Sausage is a comforting and flavorful dish that is easy to make at home....

Easy Blender Pancakes By Maria Lichty Updated June 15, 2020 Easy Blender Pancakes – Ditch the store bought pancake mix and go homemade with these SUPER easy, delicious, and healthy flourless pancakes! All of the ingredients go in the blender and VOILA you have fluffy pancakes in a matter of minutes. Pin this now to find it later There is nothing better than a big stack of pancakes in the morning....

Easy Green Salad By Maria Lichty Published on May 19, 2023 Quick Summary Easy Green Salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and a quick balsamic vinaigrette. This simple salad recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. I try to eat a salad with all of my dinners, no matter what is on the menu. My go to salad is this Green Salad. It goes with EVERY meal and is easy to throw together....

Eggnog Coffee Cake Muffins By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Eggnog Coffee Cake Muffins-a wonderful breakfast treat for the holidays! Josh and Caleb are milk chuggers. We go through gallons and gallons of milk every week. The other day we were running low so I ran up to the store to grab milk. I was only going in for milk, but the eggnog caught my eye. I decided to grab a carton....

Greek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Greek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes-baked sweet potatoes topped with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. These loaded sweet potatoes make an easy, healthy, and delicious meal! Are you looking for a super easy, super delicious, AND healthy meal? Well, I’ve got you covered today because these Greek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are all three! And they are the perfect meal for today because it is meatless Monday and the start of a new week....

Hazelnut Cinnamon Brownies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 This week has been really busy with work and trying to get ready for our trip to San Francisco. I am so excited. I feel like a giddy school girl! We are leaving tomorrow. Yahoo! I am not the biggest fan of road trips, but Josh doesn’t mind driving. We have books on cd, good tunes, snacks, and each other. It should be an adventure!...

Honey Lime Chicken By Maria Lichty Published on August 11, 2025 Quick Summary This Honey Lime Chicken is bursting with flavor thanks to a zesty, slightly sweet marinade made with fresh lime juice, honey, garlic, and smoky spices. Made with juicy chicken thighs and grilled to perfection, it’s an easy and irresistible dinner that’s perfect for summer nights, meal prep, or backyard BBQs. Serve it with rice, grilled veggies, or your favorite summer salad!...

My Favorite Deals to Shop from Walmart’s Huge Summer Sale By Maria Lichty Published on July 09, 2024 I LOVE a good sale. There’s nothing better than getting to snag something you’ve been looking for at a discount, or even discovering a brand-new kitchen appliance or home must-have at a lower price. The only thing more exciting than that is getting to share my favorite deals with you, and right now, the Walmart Deals Event is in full swing through Thursday, 7/11!...

No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies-you don’t have to turn on the oven to make these rich and fudgy cookies! And you will never know they are vegan and gluten-free because they are SO good! I am really excited about today’s recipe, No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies . Can you guess why? Let’s take a little quiz. Here are your options:...

No Bake Almond Joy Bars By Maria Lichty Published on August 23, 2024 Quick Summary These No Bake Almond Joy Bars are a delicious treat combining chocolate, coconut, and almonds. They will remind you of the classic candy bar, but they are a healthier homemade version. The bars are packed with protein, but still taste like dessert! Pin this now to find it later I love an easy no bake treat!...

Oven Berry Pancakes By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 I finally got my hands on Ina Garten’s new book: Barefoot Contessa, Back to Basics. So far I am loving it. We haven’t had time to try a lot of the recipes, but I can just tell this one is a winner! I have already made a list of recipes to try and it is almost the entire book:) We did make her Oven Berry Pancakes and they were fantastic!...

Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Halloween is over and most of us are probably still loaded with candy. We had a decent amount of trick or treaters, but we still ended up with leftover candy. Someday I will learn to not buy so much:) I was digging through our bowl of candy to see what was left and pulled out all of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups....

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie By Maria Lichty Published on October 29, 2025 Quick Summary This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is a cozy fall dessert made with brown butter, warm spices, and melty chocolate. Baked in one skillet, it’s soft in the center, crisp on the edges, and best served warm with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce . Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and pumpkin-y!...

Raspberry Almond Scones By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 Raspberry Almond Scones-a sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or any time of the day! Josh and Caleb are donut people. They LOVE donuts. I like an occasional donut, but if I have a choice of a morning treat, it isn’t a donut. I am more a scone kind of person. I guess I am more sophisticated than my guys:) I love a good scone!...

Red, White & Blue Funfetti Sandwich Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated June 15, 2020 We are continuing our red, white, and blue week with Red, White & Blue Funfetti Sandwich Cookies. You might remember the Funfetti Cookies I recently made. If you’ve tried them, you know they are awesome! Well, I kicked them up a notch for the 4th of July by creating a sandwich cookie. Yep, you get two cookies with a vanilla buttercream in the center....

Ritz Cookies By Maria Lichty Published on December 13, 2021 Quick Summary Ritz Cookies- these easy, no-bake chocolate peanut butter Ritz cracker cookies are the perfect little treat. The sweet and salty combo is irresistible! Pin this now to find it later Today, I am sharing a treat that I have been making since I was a kid…so yeah, a LONG time. Is there anything better than chocolate and peanut butter together?...

Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich-the best way to eat your broccoli! It’s a cheesy week on Two Peas and Their Pod! On Monday, we shared a sweet grilled cheese recipe, Pumpkin, Chocolate, and Brie Grilled Cheese . Today we are sharing a savory grilled cheese sandwich, Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese. Fasten your seat belts and get ready for a cheesy ride!...

Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad By Maria Lichty Updated February 10, 2019 Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad-quinoa with roasted broccoli, spinach, pistachios, green onion, lemon, and feta cheese. This healthy salad is great as a side dish or main dish. Oven Roasted Broccoli If you haven’t tried my favorite Roasted Broccoli recipe, what are you waiting for? It is the BEST way to eat broccoli. I have been making it every day for about a week, you know to start the new year off right....

Roasted Grape and Farro Kale Salad By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Roasted Grape and Farro Kale Salad with candied pecans, feta cheese, and a simple balsamic dressing is a great salad for lunch or dinner. I like to eat a salad every day, but I don’t like to eat the same old salad every day. I like to mix things up so I am not bored. My current favorite salad is this Roasted Grape and Farro Kale Salad ....

Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We started Salted Caramel Week with Salted Caramel Skillet Brownies and we are ending with a Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake. Salted Caramel Week goes full circle and ends with a big bang! Just when you thought Salted Caramel Skillet Brownies couldn’t get any better, they get blended into a milkshake. Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce , and salted caramel brownies join forces to create an absolute divine milkshake....