EXCITING NEWS!We have partnered with Maria Lichty of Two Peas and Their Pod on beautiful cookie boxes in a stunning neutral palette that will be perfect for gifting treats to all your friends, family, and neighbors! IN THIS BUNDLE, SAVE 10% & GET ONE OF EACH SET: THESE BOXES COME IN A SET OF SIX complete with all the string and tags you need to give a thoughtful presentation to any baked goods. MEET MARIA LICHTY OF TWO PEAS & THEIR POD Maria is a talented cook and baker with hundreds of thousands of followers visiting her website and social media for her simple, fresh, and family-friendly recipes. With two cookbooks (the second is all cookies!) under her belt, we were so excited to work with her on the design of these products. We asked Maria a few questions in honor of the launch! Q: Can you share your story? How did you get started? I live in Salt Lake City, Utah, with my husband, Josh, and our two boys. I started Two Peas & Their Pod in 2008. Long story short, we made all the food for our wedding reception, and after the wedding, our friends and family wanted the recipes. So, I put them on a blog... and the rest is history! I love sharing recipes that are simple, fresh, family-friendly, and, of course, delicious! I also have an obsession with cookies, so you will find LOTS of cookie recipes! Q: What is your favorite thing about running twopeasandtheirpod.com? I love inspiring people to get in the kitchen to make dinner for their family, bake a batch of cookies for fun, or make a meal to share with a neighbor in need. Food brings us all together, and I love helping people create memories through the meals and recipes they share. Q: What made you want to partner with My Mind’s Eye on these new products? I am a huge fan of My Mind's Eye. I have been using their products for years. I love entertaining, and their products make entertaining easy and fun! Q: Why cookie boxes? I LOVE cookies. I am the ultimate cookie monster! I love creating cookie recipes, baking cookies, eating cookies, and SHARING cookies. I am always taking cookies to friends, family, neighbors, teachers, etc., and need something to put them in. These boxes are SO cute and make the cookies extra special. Q: You recently wrote your second cookbook, Let's Eat Cookies, which is all about cookies, and your website is filled with recipes. Can you share your top 5 favorite cookies to make for friends and family? This is a TOUGH question! I have so many favorites! Here are 5 I love and make all the time: Brown Butter Salted Caramel Snickerdoodles – brown butter snickerdoodles with a caramel surprise in the center! These cookies are life-changing! Peanut Butter Cookies – super soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor. My "go-to" peanut butter cookie! Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – a family favorite! My Go-To Chocolate Chip Cookies – my most requested cookie and the one I make most often. You can't go wrong with a GOOD chocolate chip cookie! The recipe is in my cookbook! Pretzel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies – a new favorite! I'm a sucker for sweet and salty! Find MORE cookie recipes on Two Peas and Their Pod and in my cookbook! I have too many favorites! Q: Any tips on baking the perfect cookie? Start with butter that isn’t too warm or greasy—this will make your cookies spread too much in the oven. Never pack the measuring cup when measuring flour. I fluff, spoon, and level. If you use too much flour, your cookies will be dry and puffy. Don’t overmix the dough. Mix until just combined; it’s okay if there are a few flour streaks left. Use light-colored baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Don’t use dark cookie sheets, or the bottom of your cookies will burn. Make sure you preheat the oven for 30 minutes before you start baking. Check your oven temperature with an oven thermometer—oven temperatures aren’t always accurate. Don’t overbake! Always take cookies out of the oven when they are slightly underbaked in the center. They will finish baking as they cool on the baking sheet. Use good quality chocolate, pure vanilla extract, and I like to finish most of my cookies with flaky sea salt. Be sure to check out Two Peas & Their Pod and pick up a few sets of our new cookie boxes starting now!
