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Peanut Butter and Banana Bumble Bees

byKaren•April 6, 2017

Who doesn’t love a fun snack especially when it’s easy to make and yummy to eat? Some ideas look cool but end up being too elaborate or aren’t very kid-friendly to eat. Thanks to Ritz for sponsoring today’s kid-friendly snack. It’s a snack they can even help make, Peanut Butter and Banana Bumble Bees. Peanut read more »

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Death Star Cupcakes

byKaren•March 31, 2017

We were sent a fun Rogue One movie kit last week that included a digital copy of Rogue One in order to host a fun movie night. I was assigned #TeamEmpire which goes against my normal tendencies but I attempted to embrace the dark side. My favorite way to party is with a themed cupcake, and read more »

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Triple Peanut Butter Cake | Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cake

byKaren•March 27, 2017

I made a version of this cake a few years back, calling it a healthier peanut butter banana cake. The sweetness coming from a brown sugar blend and bananas. Times have changed and now my husband avoids eating wheat.  He was happy that I partnered with Bob’s Red Mill to update the recipe and make read more »

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Instant Pot Whole Chicken

byKaren•March 20, 2017

How often does your family eat Chicken? We usually eat it a few times a week, one of our favorite ways is picking up a rotisserie chicken. I bet this Instant Pot whole chicken recipe will replace that though! Easy Instant Pot Chicken Recipe Now you can skip a trip to Costco and make it ALMOST read more »

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Healthy Smurfs Party Food Ideas

byKaren•March 15, 2017

Are you ready for the next Smurfs movie? Smurfs The Lost Village is a fully animated film that (based on the preview I’ve seen) reminds me a lot of the Smurfs cartoons I watched as a child. The movie doesn’t come out until April but until then I’d thought we make a few fun Smurfs read more »

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Beauty and the Beast Inspired Enchanted Rose Apple Tarts

byKaren•March 13, 2017

Seriously how adorable are these enchanted rose apple tarts? Fun for grown-ups and kids, basically anyone having a Beauty and the Beast themed party. This was my first time making rose apple tarts, and while they seemed a little complicated, they really weren’t. Cover them with a DIY bell jar and you have an awesome read more »

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Monster Truck Fruit Tray

byKaren•March 1, 2017

Check out this adorable monster truck fruit tray. It’s a super fun way to surprise your kids with tickets, or celebrate with a snack before attending Monster Jam! Monster Truck Fruit Tray While I do love celebrating everything with a fun themed cupcake sometimes I need to be a little more responsible. So for our upcoming read more »

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St. Patrick’s Day Smoothie

byKaren•February 27, 2017

While I love to celebrate holidays with a good cupcake like my Lucky Charms cupcakes, sometimes I want a lighter option. A fun St. Patrick’s Day smoothie is sweet, festive and a bit lighter than a baked good. Don’t get me wrong, my first choice is always a cupcake but this St. Patrick’s Day smoothie is yummy read more »

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Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup

byKaren•February 21, 2017

My favorite soup of all time is my white bean and kale soup recipe. Everyone who tries it raves about it. I probably shouldn’t ever try to make anything else new because I won’t be able to top it. That being said, it made sense to convert it to an Instant Pot recipe. It doesn’t read more »

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30 Instant Pot Chinese Takeout Recipes

byKaren•February 8, 2017

If you still haven’t heard of the Instant Pot let me fill you in, it’s a pressure cooker that has all the bells and whistles. It’s a safe, updated, and easy to use option compared to a traditional pressure cooker. You get all the flavor and convenience of a slow cooker but in much less read more »

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Gluten Free Double Peanut Butter Cookies

byKaren•February 5, 2017

  While many people choose to combine chocolate with peanut butter, we are bigger fans of even more peanut butter. We couldn’t help modifying this simple recipe from My Crazy Good Life and using peanut butter chips to make gluten free double peanut butter cookies!! Gluten Free Double Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup peanut butter 1 read more »

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Instant Pot Sesame Chicken

byKaren•January 31, 2017

My favorite Chinese takeout dish has always been sesame chicken. I am super excited to be partnering with Dorot today to share this sesame chicken recipe. Sesame chicken is a little too saucy for my picky eaters but I am hoping they will develop a taste for it as they grow up. The irony to read more »

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30 Instant Pot Soup Recipes

byKaren•January 27, 2017

The Instant Pot is taking the culinary world by storm. If you haven’t heard of the Instant Pot let me fill you in, it’s a pressure cooker that has all the bells and whistles. It’s more safe, updated, and easy to use than a traditional pressure cooker. Think of the flavor and convenience of a read more »

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LEGO Batman Cookies

byKaren•January 25, 2017

LEGO anything catches my boys’ attention. Combine that with a superhero and fun movie, i.e. LEGO Batman and they are 1000% in. As we eagerly await the release of LEGO Batman in theaters next month, I decided to make a LEGO batman cookies LEGO Batman Cookies I kept my LEGO Batman cookies simple by using read more »

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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

byKaren•January 22, 2017

Beef and Broccoli is one of our family favorite options when ordering Chinese food. The seemingly simple dish was an obvious choice for our next Instant Pot adventure. Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli It seems healthier since the meat isn’t breaded and it includes a generous serving of veggies. Of course, if you have kiddos read more »

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Over 35 Peppermint Treats

byKaren•December 20, 2016

Tis’ the season for all things peppermint! Nowadays it’s possible to get peppermint in everything from face masks to coffee. If you are thinking of whipping up some tasty peppermint treats for yourself or your family, you are in luck! I’ve rounded up the best and most delicious peppermint treats around. They’re all here for read more »

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Peppermint Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

byKaren•December 18, 2016

It’s the time of year when I attempt to add peppermint to EVERY dessert recipe I can. I’ve seen a few people share chocolatey delicious sheet cake cookies and knew I could modify them to include a fair dose of peppermint. I love milk chocolate combined with peppermint! The best part of these cookies is that read more »

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Duke the Dog Cupcakes

byKaren•December 5, 2016

What’s a movie night without a fun movie snack? My boys always ask for popcorn when watching a movie but they will never turn down an extra special movie night treat! My favorite type of special treat is cupcakes, so guess what I usually make. 😉  To celebrate the release of The Secret Life of read more »

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Peppermint Popcorn Balls

byKaren•November 28, 2016

I’ve partnered with Gaslamp Popcorn today to share a super yummy and festive holiday treat, Peppermint Popcorn Balls! I am a huge fan of both peppermint anything and easy recipes, this no-bake dessert checks both boxes for me and Quinn loved helping me make them! From peppermint ice cream cake to peppermint cookies, I just can’t read more »

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Apple & Pomegranate Mocktail

byKaren•November 3, 2016

Having a festive themed drink on hand for parties is always fun. One of my grandmas made a special citrus punch for every holiday meal. I have fond memories of helping her make it and drink it!  I think this apple & pomegranate mocktail would be a fun drink for special holiday meals too. Apples read more »

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I'm a mom to two boys, Arizona native, and travel lover. Desert Chica is my place to share a peek into our life and the easy and inexpensive costumes, crafts and desserts I like to make. “If I can do it, anyone can!” Learn more about me here.

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