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Avocado Pita Pizza with Cilantro Sauce By nerdpress Updated January 23, 2026 Quick Summary This easy pita pizza is topped with a zesty cilantro sauce, cheese, and creamy avocado slices! A fun and delicious way to do pizza night! We love making homemade pizza . Josh always makes the pizza dough, while I make the sauce. Well, last week I was craving pizza for lunch, big time! I was tempted to call my “dough boy” home from work so he could whip up some pizza dough, but I decided I should probably let him work:) I was busy with Caleb and didn’t have time to make pizza dough from scratch, so I took the easy route and used pita bread to create an Avocado Pita Pizza with Cilantro Sauce....

Baked Eggnog French Toast By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Cinnamon Baked French Toast is one of our favorite breakfast or brunch items-to serve and eat:) It is easy to make and our guests always rave about it. For the holiday season, I wanted to spice things up a bit so I made Baked Eggnog French Toast. I don’t like to drink eggnog straight up, but I like using it in recipes....

Breakfast Nachos By Maria Lichty Published on April 29, 2022 Quick Summary Breakfast Nachos- tortilla chips topped with breakfast sausage, eggs, beans, cheese, and lots of delicious toppings! This savory, satisfying breakfast is always a crowd pleaser! Pin this now to find it later We love making nachos ( chicken , veggie , black bean ) for game day, snack time, dinner time, and sometimes even breakfast time. That’s right, Breakfast Nachos are SO good!...

Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans, Dates, & Chocolate Chunks By Maria Lichty Published on March 05, 2025 Quick Summary These Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans, Dates, and Chocolate Chunks are a delightful twist on a classic favorite. The rich, nutty brown butter paired with chewy oats, sweet dates, and chocolate chunks creates a cookie that’s hard to resist. These cookies are guaranteed to impress! Pin this now to find it later...

Buffalo Chicken Chili By Maria Lichty Published on September 30, 2024 Quick Summary Buffalo Chicken Chili- this easy chili recipe features all of the same flavors as everyone’s favorite finger food, buffalo wings! It’s creamy, tangy, and satisfying! The perfect recipe for game day or any day! Pin this now to find it later Ingredient Notes How to Make Buffalo Chicken Chili Topping Ideas What to Serve with the Chili Storing & Freezing More Chili Recipes Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe Buffalo chicken chili is the perfect meal for game day or any day!...

Caprese Pasta Salad By Maria Lichty Updated July 31, 2023 Quick Summary Caprese Pasta Salad- pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese. This simple and delicious pasta salad is perfect for summertime or anytime! Is there anything that feels more like summertime than a bright and flavorful pasta salad ? They’re a favorite at picnics, barbecues, potlucks, showers…everything! My family loves having one in the refrigerator for lunches or a quick weeknight meal....

Chocolate Chip Almond Toffee Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 My cookie fast is officially over and I blame my friend Rachael. She was visiting Utah for the holidays and brought me a large tin of her famous chocolate almond toffee. My first reaction was to run and hide the toffee so I wouldn’t have to share, but then I remembered Josh is allergic to nuts so I didn’t have to share:) After indulging in a few pieces of toffee I decided to stop myself before I finished off the entire tin....

Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookie Bars By Maria Lichty Updated February 19, 2024 I LOVE cookies , but I also love making cookie bars, especially when I am short on time. You don’t have to roll the dough into balls, just put the dough in a pan and bake! Cookie bars are also great for taking to parties and potlucks! These Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookie Bars are such a great!...

Chocolate Toffee Wedges By Maria Lichty Updated April 28, 2011 I love toffee! It is a great addition to pretty much anything, so when I stumbled upon this recipe in the Weekend Baker, I knew I had to try it! Chocolate Toffee Wedges…a dream come true! This recipe was SO easy to make! Almost too easy! If you are a baker, I am sure you will have all of the ingredients on hand....

Cranberry Orange Muffins By Maria Lichty Updated September 11, 2019 Cranberry Orange Muffins-these sweet and tender muffins are bursting with fresh cranberries. They are the perfect muffins for the holiday season. I have been baking cookies all month long and the boys have been great little taste testers. I got the butter out the other day and Caleb said, “Are you baking MORE cookies?” He caught me red handed:) I was going to bake another batch of cookies, but Caleb asked if we could make muffins instead....

Creamy Lemon Ravioli with Spinach & Peas By Maria Lichty Published on May 10, 2021 Quick Summary Creamy Lemon Ravioli- cheese ravioli in a light lemon cream sauce with spinach, peas, and Parmesan cheese. This spring ravioli recipe may seem fancy but it only takes 20 minutes to make! Pin this now to find it later Spring makes me happy. Lots of sunshine, green grass, and fresh flowers. I try to spend as much time outside as possible which means I need some easy recipes in my repertoire to make for dinner....

Dark Chocolate Chunk Pistachio Cookies By Maria Lichty Published on November 30, 2024 Quick Summary Dark Chocolate Chunk Pistachio Cookies-soft and chewy cookies with puddles of dark chocolate, crunchy pistachios, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. These unique, elegant cookies are SO delicious! Pin this now to find it later These Dark Chocolate Chunk Pistachio Cookies are a favorite. I love dark chocolate and pistachio together, have you tried my dark chocolate pistachio toffee ?...

Easy Christmas Treats Everyone Will Love By Maria Lichty Updated December 19, 2025 Quick Summary Make the holiday season a little sweeter with these easy Christmas treats! From fudge and toffee to no-bake cookies, clusters, and festive Rice Krispie creations, there’s something for every sweet tooth! Perfect for parties, gifting, or cozy nights at home. Pin this now to find it later The Easiest Christmas Treats to Make This Season I love making sweet treats all year long, but there’s something extra magical about whipping up festive goodies during the holiday season, especially when they’re EASY, fun, and full of holiday cheer....

Greek Panzanella Salad By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Greek Panzanella Salad made with cubes of crusty bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, peppers, olives, red onion, feta cheese, and a simple Greek salad dressing. We have been eating salads every single day this summer. We can’t get enough. The only problem? Our boys aren’t crazy about salads yet. They call salad “mommy food.” Josh eats lots of salad too, but for some reason, they associate salads with mommy:)...

Grilled Polenta Cakes By Maria Lichty Updated May 21, 2019 The lovely Cristina Ferrare, hostess of Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love on Oprah’s OWN Network, recently published a cookbook, Big Bowl of Love. The cookbook is filled with more than 150 simple, fabulous recipes that the entire family will love. I’ve bookmarked almost every recipe to try, but the Grilled Polenta Cakes were really calling my name so I started with those....

Grilled Steak Fajitas By Maria Lichty Updated July 08, 2020 Grilled Steak Fajitas – get out the grill and make grilled steak fajitas with sizzling peppers and onions! Serve with flour tortillas and your favorite toppings! Pin this now to find it later Steak Fajitas on the Grill We have been using our grill almost every day this summer. We love eating outside and we love keeping the house as cool as possible....

Grilled Zucchini Boats with Quinoa & Basil Vinaigrette By Maria Lichty Updated July 03, 2019 Grilled Zucchini Boats with Quinoa, Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Basil Vinaigrette-this gluten-free and vegetarian recipe is the perfect meal or Side dish for summer! Use Your Garden Zucchini to Make Zucchini Boats! I know, another zucchini recipe but I am not going to apologize because I love zucchini and I LOVE these Grilled Zucchini Boats. Plus, I am pretty sure you are wondering what in the world you are going to do with all of the zucchini in your garden....

Lemon Almond Bread By Maria Lichty Updated October 06, 2020 Lemon Almond Bread-super moist lemon quick bread topped with a sweet lemon glaze and sliced almonds! Pin this now to find it later I am on a serious lemon kick. I can’t stop! I’ve made lemon pasta , cookies , pancakes , and even a grilled cheese sandwich . Yeah, I am kind of obsessed. My love for lemon continues with Lemon Almond Bread....

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake By Maria Lichty Updated April 05, 2019 Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake-this light and lemony loaf cake is bursting with blueberries. Enjoy a slice for dessert today! Blueberry Lovers Loaf Cake I can never keep up with what our boys will and won’t eat. It changes daily. One day they LOVE something and want to eat it all day long and the next day they won’t touch it....

Lime & Coconut Ice Cream & KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment Giveaway By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 It is getting hot outside and that means it’s time to cool down with frozen desserts. Ice cream , frozen yogurt , sorbet , gelato -sign me up for them all! I love a good frozen treat. My blogging friend, Susan , just came out with a book- The Everything Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Desserts Cookbook and I am so excited to try all of the recipes....