Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 Monday is not my favorite day of the week. I have a hard time coming back to work, especially after a fun holiday weekend. We went hiking and spent time at the Dewey’s. We enjoyed the pool, a bbq, fireworks, etc. It was a perfect weekend. On Saturday while the guys were playing “blood ball” in the pool, I baked cookies....
Golden Grahams S’mores Bars By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Josh loves the S’more Rice Krispie Squares that I make. The last time I made a batch he said he wanted to create his own S’mores treat. I told him to go right ahead. He went to the store and came home with a box of Golden Grahams cereal. I was curious what he was going to do with them....
Green Beans with Pecan Cranberry Feta Crumble By Maria Lichty Published on November 19, 2025 Quick Summary These Green Beans with Pecan Cranberry Feta Crumble are a vibrant, flavorful holiday side dish made with crisp-tender green beans, garlicky shallots, and a festive crumble of crunchy pecans, sweet dried cranberries, and creamy feta. They’re easy, elegant, and perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any weeknight dinner. Pin this now to find it later...
Homemade Oreos with Peanut Butter By Maria Lichty Published on March 01, 2013 Happy March! It’s a new month and it’s Friday so I think we need to celebrate with some cookies. How about Homemade Oreos with Peanut Butter? I’ve made homemade Oreos before and I’ve always enjoyed them, but adding peanut butter makes them irresistible. I am obsessed! I’ve always loved peanut butter, but since Josh is allergic I think I love it even more....
Homemade Peppermint Oreos By Maria Lichty Published on November 29, 2023 Quick Summary Homemade Peppermint Oreos – decadent chocolate cookies made with Oreo cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, and filled with a peppermint Oreo cream cheese frosting. Roll in crushed peppermint to make the cookies extra festive. The perfect cookie for the holidays! Pin this now to find it later During the holiday months, I bake A LOT of cookies . One of my favorite holiday flavor combinations is chocolate and peppermint....
No Mayo Potato Salad By Maria Lichty Published on May 22, 2024 Quick Summary No Mayo Potato Salad- potato salad with bacon, arugula, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and a simple lemon herb dressing! I promise you won’t miss the mayo, this potato salad is fresh, flavorful, and so delicious. It’s the perfect summer side dish for cookouts, picnics, and parties! Pin this now to find it later Classic potato salad is a potluck favorite and a tradition for summer barbecues and picnics....
Oatmeal Scotchies By Maria Lichty Published on April 14, 2021 Quick Summary Oatmeal Scotchies-soft and chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with sweet butterscotch chips. These cookies are a family favorite and I think your family will love them too! Pin this now to find it later I love a good oatmeal cookie . They have always been one of my favorites and I didn’t think they could get any better until I met Oatmeal Scotchies ....
Peach Scones By Maria Lichty Updated September 11, 2020 Peach Scones- fluffy, buttery scones dotted with fresh peaches and finished with a sweet honey vanilla glaze. These homemade scones are going to become your new favorite breakfast treat. Pin this now to find it later Millions of peaches, peaches for me! I feel like we have millions of peaches, thanks to our trees. We’ve picked SO many peaches. I have been eating at least one every day, sometimes two....
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated November 17, 2019 Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies-soft peanut butter cookies with Butterfinger candy bars and milk chocolate chips! Use your leftover Halloween candy to make these delicious cookies! Halloween is tomorrow, I hope you have your costumes and candy ready! Our boys are super excited and can’t wait to go trick or treating. I am looking forward to sneaking into their candy bags to find Butterfinger candy bars so I can make Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies ....
Peppermint Crunch Brownie Bites By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Who is spending the weekend in the kitchen? My hand is raised. I’ve already baked a lot of cookies, but there is always more to bake during the holiday season. I know your baking list is probably full, but if you have room for one more treat, please add these Peppermint Crunch Brownie Bites to your list. I made the brownies from scratch, but if you are in a pinch, you could use your favorite box mix....
Pumpkin Chili By Maria Lichty Published on October 30, 2023 Quick Summary This savory Pumpkin Chili has everything you want in a chili: tomatoes, peppers, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and a little pumpkin in there to make it perfect for fall! Top with crunchy cornbread croutons and your favorite chili toppings. Pumpkin Chili I love fall because that means it is soup and chili season. This Pumpkin Chili is the PERFECT fall chili recipe!...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins By Maria Lichty Published on October 13, 2023 Quick Summary These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with streusel topping are tender, moist, and perfectly spiced. Enjoy for breakfast, as a snack, or dessert. They are a must make for fall! Pin this now to find it later Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are one of my favorite recipes to bake and eat during the fall months. I love making pumpkin chocolate chip bread , but there is just something special about having your own muffin....
Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins-strawberry muffins with a lemon cheesecake filling and sweet graham cracker streusel topping. These muffins are delightful! Strawberries were on sale so I bought four containers. I thought we could eat four containers, but then Caleb and Josh got sick, so it was just me eating the strawberries. I was doing my best. I was eating strawberries morning, noon, and night, but I still had two containers to go....
Stuffed Peppers By Maria Lichty Published on September 11, 2024 Quick Summary Stuffed Peppers- sweet bell peppers are stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. This classic dish is always a favorite dinner. Pin this now to find it later Stuffed peppers always make a satisfying and delicious meal. There are several versions of stuffed bell peppers out there, but we are keeping things classic here!...
Thermador’s Ultimate Culinary Center & Our Trip to Scottsdale By Maria Lichty Updated January 28, 2013 Photo via Sandy Last week we traveled to Scottsdale to attend a blogging event with Thermador . This was my second time visiting the Thermador showroom in Scottsdale. When I came home last year I told Josh we HAD to have a Thermador kitchen. We remodeled our kitchen last year and luckily my dream came true....
Tomato, Avocado, and Burrata Flatbread By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Tomato, Avocado, and Burrata Flatbread-grilled flatbread topped with burrata cheese, tomatoes, avocado, corn, and a drizzle of basil vinaigrette. This easy grilled flatbread pizza is a summer favorite! Grilled pizza is the BEST and one of our favorite summer meals. Sometimes, we don’t have time to make pizza dough from scratch so we cheat and use store bought flatbread....
Vegetable Confetti Soup By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 We had a few friends over this week and of course we ended up in the kitchen. Our good friend Ben took the the lead and made a large pot of Vegetable Confetti Soup for all of us to enjoy. It was fun sitting at the counter watching Josh and Ben chop all of the vegetables for the soup. I am used to one man cooking for me, but two?...
Veggie Sheet Pan Nachos By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 These easy Veggie Sheet Pan Nachos are loaded with all of your favorite veggies! They are perfect for parties, game day, or every day snacking. Happy Cinco de Mayo! We are celebrating with my all-time favorite nachos, Veggie Sheet Pan Nachos . I LOVE nachos, especially when they are topped with lots of veggies. It makes me feel better about eating the whole pan....
BBQ Chicken Salad By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Last weekend we had a dinner party at our house, but we didn’t do any of the cooking. Our good friend, Ben, came over with all of the ingredients and made an amazing BBQ Chicken Salad for us and a group of our friends. We were happy to share our kitchen, especially since we reaped the reward-a very tasty meal....
BBQ Chicken with Pineapple Bacon Salsa By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 This recipe has Josh written ALL over it, can you tell? I will give you a hint…BACON! Josh’s favorite pizza is his BBQ Chicken Deluxe Pizza -which has barbecue chicken, bacon, pineapple, jalapeños, and red onion. He recently created a twist on his favorite pizza-BBQ Chicken with Pineapple Bacon Salsa. Yep, he put bacon in salsa. The flavors are vary similar to his favorite pizza, but in summer form....
