Category: Home Kitchen

Quick Summary Black Bean Burgers are not only a great meatless alternative, but they’re also […]

Quick Summary Breakfast Cookies- you only need one bowl to make these healthy breakfast cookies. […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This easy Chicken and Rice Soup is the perfect comfort food. With its […]

Quick Summary Italian Wedding Soup is a comforting, flavorful one-pot soup made with tender meatballs, […]

Quick Summary Peanut Butter Protein Balls– these no-bake protein balls are made with oat flour, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This Roasted Vegetable Lentil Salad is a must-try. It’s a wonderful balance of […]

Quick Summary This Creamy Coconut Ginger Sweet Potato Soup combines the natural sweetness of sweet […]

Quick Summary How to Make Roasted Vegetables–Sharing all of my tips and tricks to make […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Our Favorite Recipes from 2024- We picked our favorite recipes from 2024! We […]

Quick Summary Top 10 Recipes of 2024-the most popular recipes we shared on our blog […]

Quick Summary German Pancakes– You only need 6 ingredients to make this delicious oven pancake. […]

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Quick Summary Peppermint Bark Brownies are rich, fudgy chocolate brownies loaded with peppermint bark and […]

Quick Summary Spinach Artichoke Sun-Dried Tomato Dip is a creamy, cheesy, savory appetizer that combines […]

Quick Summary Baked Brie-brie cheese topped with pure maple syrup, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This savory Breakfast Strata is a comforting casserole made with layers of bread, […]

Quick Summary Brown Butter White Chocolate Candied Pecan Cookies– The nutty brown butter provides a […]

Why You’ll Love These Sweet & Salty Cookies There’s something about the chocolate-covered pretzel flavor […]

Quick Summary This Pear Brie Puff Pastry Tart combines rich, creamy Brie cheese, sweet pear […]

Quick Summary Easy Cheese Ball-this simple and delicious cheese ball recipe is a favorite appetizer […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Chocolate Dipped Coconut Cookies- these oatmeal coconut cookies get dipped in smooth, melty […]

Quick Summary Chocolate chip sugar cookies combine the best of two classic cookie styles: the […]

Quick Summary Cranberry salsa- this vibrant, tangy, and slightly sweet salsa combines the tartness of […]

Quick Summary Stuffed Mushrooms– tender mushroom caps are stuffed with a flavorful cheese, herbs, onion, […]

Quick Summary These are the BEST oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! They’re chewy on the inside, […]

Quick Summary These classic No-Bake Cookies are jam-packed with chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal, and […]

Quick Summary Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies- soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with tart […]

Quick Summary Puppy chow, also known as muddy buddies, is a popular no-bake snack mix […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Why I Love This Recipe All of these flavors and textures come together to create […]

Quick Summary Puppy Chow Cookies- soft peanut butter cookies with sweet and crunchy puppy chow […]

Quick Summary Iced oatmeal cookies- These classic oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, perfectly spiced, and […]

Quick Summary Dark Chocolate Chunk Pistachio Cookies-soft and chewy cookies with puddles of dark chocolate, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Chicken Pot Pie -this classic homemade chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort […]

Quick Summary This baked Artichoke Dip is creamy, cheesy, and easy to make! It’s the perfect […]

Quick Summary Kale Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Crispy Lentils- hearty kale, roasted butternut squash, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Creamy tortellini with butternut squash and Italian sausage is a comforting dish that […]

Quick Summary This no-bake Salted Caramel Toffee Pie is a decadent dessert that combines the […]

If you need gift ideas for the kids, you are in luck because I am […]

If you need help finding the perfect gift for your dad, husband, son, brother, grandpa, […]

This gift guide is for the ladies! I’ve included all of my favorite things, plus […]

Quick Summary Green Bean Casserole- This classic green bean casserole is the perfect holiday side dish and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Brussels Sprouts Kale Caesar Salad- shredded Brussels sprouts, kale, toasted buttery breadcrumbs, and […]

Quick Summary Kitchen Gift Guide- Here are some thoughtful, practical, and fun ideas for all […]

It’s that time of year again when the Early Black Friday Deals start ramping up, […]

Quick Summary Peanut Butter Pie- The pie is sweet, salty, and satisfyingly decadent, with a […]

If you are attending a holiday party, dinner party, or staying with friends or family […]

Quick Summary Roasted butternut squash with crunchy pecans, sweet dried cranberries, creamy feta cheese, and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Apple cake with toffee sauce is a warm, comforting dessert that beautifully combines […]

Quick Summary This is the BEST sweet potato casserole recipe! It has a creamy filling that is […]

Quick Summary Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread has a moist, slightly sweet base made from cornmeal, with […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos- these crispy baked tacos are filled with shredded chicken […]

Quick Summary This vegetarian Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe is made with layers of lasagna noodles, […]

Quick Summary Flourless Peanut Butter Blondies- these rich and chewy peanut butter blondies are dotted […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Butternut Squash Orzo- creamy orzo with roasted butternut squash, kale, parmesan cheese, and […]

Quick Summary Quinoa Salad with spinach, crisp apples, bacon, white cheddar, pepitas, red onion, and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Tikka Masala Meatballs are a flavorful twist on traditional meatballs, combining the savory […]

Quick Summary Apple pie is the quintessential fall dessert, and this is the best apple […]

Quick Summary Waldorf salad is a classic dish that combines diced apples, celery, pecans, and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This classic pumpkin roll recipe is a favorite fall dessert. The pumpkin cake […]

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Quick Summary Pumpkin Banana Muffins- a combination of two classics, pumpkin muffins and banana muffins! […]

Quick Summary Homemade Granola- This easy healthy granola recipe is the best! It’s made with […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Cake- this moist and tender pumpkin cake has a sweet […]

Quick Summary Buffalo Chicken Chili- this easy chili recipe features all of the same flavors […]

Quick Summary This beautiful Puff Pastry Apple Tart is made with store-bought frozen puff pastry, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies- soft and chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies filled with a […]

Quick Summary Creamy Orzo- this creamy and cheesy orzo pasta dish is easy to make […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Coconut Lime Chicken- tender, juicy chicken pieces covered in a creamy coconut lime […]

Quick Summary Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce– this rich and creamy sauce is packed with protein […]

Quick Summary Chocolate chip cookies loaded with pretzels, toffee, chocolate chips and finished with flaky […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Stuffed Peppers- sweet bell peppers are stuffed with a savory mixture of ground […]

Quick Summary Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Wraps- harissa roasted cauliflower and chickpeas served in fluffy naan […]

Quick Summary These Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins are moist, tender, slightly sweet, and filled with warm […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Soy Ginger Meatballs- these juicy, flavorful Asian-inspired meatballs are easy to make and […]

Quick Summary Chocolate chia pudding is a delicious, satisfying treat that combines the richness of […]

Quick Summary Sweet & Salty Puppy Chow- Chex cereal, pretzels, mini peanut butter sandwich crackers […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Crispy Chicken Croissant Sandwich- crispy chicken on a Parmesan crusted buttery croissant with […]

Believe it or not, but summer is slowly crawling to an end — but before […]

Quick Summary Steak Pasta Salad made with juicy grilled steak, charred corn, red pepper, tomatoes, […]

Quick Summary These No Bake Almond Joy Bars are a delicious treat combining chocolate, coconut, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Creamy Pesto Pasta- you only need 3-ingredients and 20 minutes to make this […]

Quick Summary Peach Brie Flatbread- this flatbread combines the creamy richness of brie with the […]

Quick Summary Brown Butter Peach Baked Oatmeal- this baked oatmeal recipe combines the rich, nutty […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Blackberry Peach Arugula Salad- arugula is topped with tart blackberries, juicy peaches, nutty […]

I happen to love a good sweet treat (seriously, I’m the ultimate cookie monster!), but […]

Quick Summary Hot Honey Chicken- grilled hot honey chicken with fresh peach pico de gallo […]

Quick Summary These No-Bake Peanut Butter S’mores Bars are an easy and delicious treat that […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Grilled Zucchini Salad- grilled zucchini served on top of creamy yogurt feta spread […]

As much as I love getting takeout from my favorite local pizza place, there’s something […]

Quick Summary Chimichurri Chicken- chicken is marinated in a simple homemade Chimichurri Sauce, then grilled […]

Quick Summary Grilled Brie with Peaches combines creamy, melty cheese with juicy peaches, chopped candied […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This protein-packed homemade ranch dip only takes 5 minutes to make. The dip […]

Can you believe summer is almost OVER? As a mom of 2, I totally get […]

Quick Summary Creamy Zucchini Corn Pasta- this summery pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes […]

It’s back to school season so I’ve been thinking a lot about lunch boxes. It […]

Quick Summary Cucumber Edamame Salad- this simple and refreshing salad is made with crisp, crunchy […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Melon and Prosciutto Salad- arugula topped with honeydew, cantelope, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, fresh […]

Quick Summary Chicken, Bacon, & Peach Pasta Salad– Pasta salad with chicken, bacon, fresh peaches, […]

Quick Summary S’mores Clusters- graham cracker pieces and mini marshmallows are covered in chocolate and […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This moist Chocolate Zucchini Cake with chocolate frosting is easy to make and […]

Amazon Prime Day is officially here, and I’m so excited that I’ve already shopped the […]

Quick Summary This colorful Avocado Corn Salad is made with fresh corn, creamy avocado, juicy […]

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of my absolutely FAVORITE sales of the year. This […]

Quick Summary Zucchini Brownies are rich, chocolaty, and easy to make. You will never know […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This classic Caprese Salad is made with juicy tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella cheese, […]

I LOVE a good sale. There’s nothing better than getting to snag something you’ve been […]

Quick Summary Grilled Vegetable Farro Salad- farro salad with grilled vegetables, tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, feta […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This beautiful Berry Caprese Salad is a great simple salad for summertime! It […]

When it comes to entertaining, I prefer to work smarter, not harder! That means prepping […]

Quick Summary This Charred Corn Cabbage Salad is made with crunchy cabbage, charred corn, jicama, […]

One of my essentials during the summer months is a reliable cooler — especially in […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Cucumber, Avocado, & Crispy Chickpea Salad- smashed cucumbers, creamy avocado, crispy roasted chickpeas, […]

Quick Summary This Italian pasta salad is the ULTIMATE pasta salad recipe. It’s made with […]

Quick Summary Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips- The perfect summer appetizer, snack, or even […]

Quick Summary Quinoa Salad with charred corn, avocado, poblano peppers, cotija cheese, and a simple […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This homemade Jalapeño Ranch only takes 10 minutes to make. It’s made with […]

Quick Summary Crispy Chicken Tacos- Shredded chicken and cheese are stuffed in corn tortillas and […]

Quick Summary Biscoff S’mores Cookies- These soft and chewy s’mores cookies are made with Biscoff […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary These No Bake Monster Cookie Bars will remind you of classic Monster Cookies, […]

I will NEVER say no to going on a picnic! They’re such a fun and […]

Quick Summary This simple Couscous Salad is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, […]

Quick Summary These one-bowl Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars with chocolate chips and flaky sea […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary White Bean Cucumber Salad- this quick and easy salad is made with white […]

As soon as the warm weather hits and winter has officially melted away, I LOVE […]

Quick Summary Steak Sandwich- juicy steak, peppers, onions, melty provolone cheese, chimichurri, and spicy arugula […]

Father’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to show the main […]

Quick Summary This easy strawberry baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and bursting […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Shrimp Orzo Salad- this orzo pasta salad is made with shrimp, arugula, cucumber, […]

Quick Summary Pasta Salad Recipes- these quick and easy pasta salad recipes are perfect for […]

Quick Summary Whipped Feta- you only need a few ingredients to make this easy whipped […]

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I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary No Mayo Potato Salad- potato salad with bacon, arugula, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and […]

If you ask me, pizza is ALWAYS a good idea! And I’m happy to make […]

Quick Summary This Asian-style chopped salad with kale, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, carrots, red pepper, avocado, […]

Quick Summary These juicy turkey burgers are topped with cheddar cheese and a simple cilantro-jalapeño […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This Roasted Artichoke Chickpea Orzo Salad with arugula, feta cheese, pistachios, dill, and […]

Quick Summary This classic Chicken Salad recipe is easy to make and always a favorite. It’s […]

Quick Summary These no-bake Chocolate Brownie Protein Balls are made with almond flour, almond butter, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary These baked oatmeal cups are bursting with lemon flavor and juicy blueberries. They […]

Quick Summary This classic Broccoli Salad recipe is made with fresh broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, […]

Wayfair’s Way Day Sale is finally here, and if you’re in need of new outdoor […]

Quick Summary This Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe is an all-time favorite dinner! Tortillas are filled […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Lemon Raspberry Cookies- soft and chewy lemon cookies bursting with lemon flavor and […]

As you may or may not know, I have a collection of KitchenAid Stand Mixers […]

I love making salads, especially during the spring and summer months when the weather is […]

Quick Summary These Homemade Granola Bars are easy to make and SO much better than […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary This Italian Chicken Milanese recipe is easy to make at home, you only need […]

Hummus is one of my all-time favorite snacks to munch on, especially with some toasted […]

Quick Summary Cheesy Rice and Bean Skillet- this one skillet cheesy rice and beans recipe […]

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you are looking for gift ideas, […]

Quick Summary Smashed Potato Spring Salad- butter lettuce topped with crispy smashed potatoes, asparagus, avocado, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary These Smashed Potatoes with creamy centers, crispy outsides, and a sprinkling of salty […]

Regardless of the time of year, I LOVE to make pies! Whether it’s my beloved Chicken […]

Quick Summary White Chicken Enchiladas made with flour tortillas, shredded chicken, green chiles, cheese, and […]

Quick Summary Scotcheroos are an easy no-bake dessert made with crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]

Quick Summary Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting- this easy banana cake is super moist, […]

Quick Summary This Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl with Chipotle Lime Crema is satisfying, […]

Let me introduce you to one of my all-time favorite meals, Shakshuka! This spiced egg-and-tomato […]

I’m Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and […]