Roasted Sweet Potato and Spinach Risotto By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 I think it is cold almost everywhere right now. If it is warm where you are, can I come visit? I wish I could hibernate for the winter, but every day I am forced to face the frigid temperatures. The only thing that seems to help ease the winter blues for me is warm, comforting meals. Risotto is one of my favorite comfort foods....
Shaved Asparagus Salad By Maria Lichty Updated June 15, 2020 Shaved Asparagus Salad- This shaved asparagus salad with arugula, pistachios, Parmesan cheese, avocado, and a homemade lemon salad dressing is a springtime favorite! Serve along side any meal! Pin this now to find it later Shaved Asparagus Arugula Salad Every spring when asparagus comes into season I get SO excited. I love the bold, earthy flavor that asparagus brings into any meal!...
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches By Maria Lichty Published on September 27, 2021 Quick Summary Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches- tender, slow cooked beef with Italian seasonings, and pepperoncini served on a toasted bun with melted provolone cheese and tangy giardiniera . This is basically the ultimate sandwich! Pin this now to find it later Slow cooker recipes are always nice to have in your back pocket. I love a good set it and forget it recipe....
Spinach Pistachio Pesto Pasta By Maria Lichty Updated April 30, 2020 Spinach Pistachio Pesto Pasta is a fresh and simple meal that can be made in under 30 minutes! This Easy Pasta Recipe is a springtime dinner favorite! Perfect Pesto Pasta Pesto is a staple in our house, we make it all the time and always have some tucked away in our freezer. My spinach basil pesto is a family favorite, but I recently made spinach pistachio pesto and it is the perfect pesto for spring....
Spring Lentil Salad By Maria Lichty Published on May 09, 2022 Quick Summary Spring Lentil Salad- lentils with asparagus, peas, artichokes, fresh herbs, feta cheese, and a simple lemon dressing. This hearty vegetarian salad is full of flavor and perfect for spring! Pin this now to find it later My classic lentil salad is one of my favorite salads. I make it all of the time. Have you tried it? I sure hope so, it always hits the spot....
Toffee Crunch Cookies By Maria Lichty Published on July 22, 2011 I am always looking for new cookies to try, especially cookies that involve toffee. I have a special place in my heart for toffee cookies. They are the best! So when I saw Aimee’s recipe on Tasty Kitchen for Toffee Crunch Cookies, I knew I had to make them. I got out all of the ingredients to make the cookies and realized there was actually no toffee in the recipe....
Turkey Cheddar Apple Pinwheels By Maria Lichty Updated July 03, 2019 Turkey Cheddar Apple Pinwheels-Turkey, cheddar cheese, spinach, apple, and mustard get rolled up in whole wheat tortillas and cut into bite size? pinwheels. These easy turkey pinwheels make a fun and delicious lunch, snack, or party appetizer. Back to School We are officially in back to school mode. It took a few weeks to get completely adjusted, but the boys are loving school and I am loving the regular routine....
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Hot Fudge By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Hot Fudge-you only need three ingredients to make this peanut butter hot fudge sauce. It is great drizzled on ice cream, cake, brownies, or fruit. Ice cream has always been a staple dessert in our family and during the summer months our freezer is stocked. So stocked that every time I open the freezer, ice cream falls out....
Austin, Texas Trip By Maria Lichty Published on June 24, 2014 Yvette , Vianney , Melissa , Sommer , Christy , Deborah , Ali , Me and Jenny I went to Austin last year for the first time and instantly fell in love. It is such a fun city! We stayed at Hotel San Jose . The urban bungalow-style hotel is located on South Congress Avenue, a few blocks from downtown and in one of Austin’s favorite neighborhoods....
Baked Eggs with Spinach By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Baked Eggs with Spinach topped with avocado, tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese makes a great breakfast for every day or easy entertaining. I love eggs, from my head down to my legs. Well, I love them now. I haven’t always loved eggs, it has been a process. When I was little, I wouldn’t touch eggs, unless they were baked in cookies or another baked good....
Best Buttermilk Pancakes By Maria Lichty Published on June 16, 2021 Quick Summary Buttermilk Pancakes- this is the BEST Buttermilk Pancake recipe. The pancakes are light, fluffy, and melt in your mouth. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup and you will be in pancake heaven! Pin this now to find it later Is there anything better than a big stack of warm buttermilk pancakes in the morning? I think not!...
Biscuits and Gravy By Maria Lichty Published on March 15, 2024 Quick Summary Biscuits and Gravy- Sausage gravy served over warm, buttery biscuits is the ultimate comfort food. You are going to love this classic and comforting Biscuits and Gravy recipe! There is no breakfast more filling and savory than Biscuits and Gravy . This is a rustic and hearty dish that is popular in the South and very popular in our house....
Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa By Maria Lichty Published on June 30, 2021 Quick Summary Blueberry, Strawberry, & Jicama Salsa- this red, white, and blue salsa is the perfect snack for the 4th of July or any summer day! It is easy to make and always a hit! Pin this now to find it later It’s time to get snacking with this fresh and festive Blueberry, Strawberry, and Jicama Salsa ....
Brown Sugar Toffee Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Brown Sugar Toffee Cookies-soft and chewy brown sugar cookies dotted with toffee. Cookies make me happy. Well, most cookies, they have to be good cookies:) These Brown Sugar Toffee Cookies make me very happy because they are very good! I made a batch a few weeks ago to test them out. I wanted to see if they would be good enough to add to our Christmas cookie baking list....
Cadbury Egg Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated April 30, 2020 Cadbury Egg Cookies-Chocolate chip cookies with Cadbury Mini Eggs and toasted coconut. The perfect cookies for spring and Easter! Pin this now to find it later Easter Cookies I think Easter has the BEST candy selection, mostly because I LOVE Cadbury Mini Eggs. Those little pastel chocolate eggs with the sweet shell are pure heaven. As soon as our Kroger store puts them out on the shelves, I get excited....
Candied Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Candied Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies-soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with sweet candied pecans. I like to roll them in cinnamon sugar before baking to make them extra special! I am SO excited it is cookie season. Ok, every season is cookie season at our house, but I go even more cookie crazy during the holidays! Bring on the butter , sugar, and chocolate!...
Chicken Penne Pasta By Maria Lichty Published on April 12, 2021 Quick Summary Chicken Penne Pasta- creamy, cheesy, chicken pasta with a fresh bruschetta topping. Serve with garlic bread for the most amazing meal! This easy pasta dish is a family favorite! Pin this now to find it later We love a good pasta night at our house. A few of our favorites include baked ziti , lasagna , cacio e pepe , and pasta pomodoro ....
Chickpea Farro Soup By Maria Lichty Updated March 19, 2020 Chickpea Farro Soup-tomato based soup with chickpeas, farro, and spinach. This healthy and hearty soup is perfect for a cold day. Pin this now to find it later First of all, I have a Golden Globes hangover…not an alcohol hangover, I don’t drink, but a…I stayed up too late at the Golden Globes party in LA, had too much fun stalking stars, and ate too much Lindt chocolate kind of hangover....
Chocolate Banana Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated June 15, 2020 Chocolate Banana Cookies- Use the brown bananas on your counter to make these decadent and delicious chocolate cookies! The chocolate banana combo is perfection! Pin this now to find it later This decadent chocolate cookie recipe is inspired by my Chocolate Banana Bread , which is a Two Peas & Their Pod favorite! If you love my chocolate banana bread, you are going to LOVE my Chocolate Banana Cookies too!...
Chocolate Turtle Cookies By Maria Lichty Updated March 26, 2019 Chocolate calories don’t count during Valentine’s Day week…or should we go with month:) I’m going with month because I still have Chocolate Turtle Cookies sitting on my counter and a box of chocolates to eat. I probably won’t eat the box of chocolates though. I will take a bite out of every one:) My dad used to bring home a giant box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day every year, for my brother, sister, and I to share....
