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Monster Truck Fruit Tray

byKaren•March 1, 2017

If you have little (or big) monster truck fans at home and are in Tucson, then don’t miss Monster Jam this weekend at the Tucson Convention Center. I have all the details below on how to attend and a discount ticket code. Plus don’t miss my adorable monster truck fruit tray. It’s a super fun 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 With Dorot

byKaren•January 31, 2017

My favorite Chinese takeout dish has always been sesame chicken. 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 me is that Quinn loves orange chicken which is also saucy but I guess he likes 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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DIY Snack Packs

byKaren•November 16, 2016

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RitzFilledNotHangry #CollectiveBias As the holiday season approaches, your busy schedule will just get busier and busier. There are more errands to run, more shopping to do and more activities to attend. Being organized and on top of things is 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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After Halloween Trail Mix

byKaren•October 31, 2016

If you’re anything like our family, you’ll have an abundance of goodies left over from trick or treating, parties, and other Halloween festivities. Instead of throwing it out or baking more treats, how about tossing some of it together into an after Halloween trail mix? Trail mix is a fun treat that can be customized read more »

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Amazing Pumpkin Desserts

byKaren•October 27, 2016

Cooler weather has yet to arrive in Arizona but football and pumpkins can help bring on that fall feeling. I’ve rounded up 25 AMAZING pumpkin desserts that would great for any Halloween and Thanksgiving festivities you have planned! Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars from Desert Chica Gluten Free Pumpkin Bars from All For The Memories Pumpkin Snickerdoodle read more »

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Easy Stir Fry Recipe for Families

byKaren•October 4, 2016

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars, Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #BensBeginners #UncleBensPromo #CollectiveBias As kids, my dad often made us a simple fried rice. It cooked fast and was always yummy. I’d never learned to properly make it, so I had my dad give us a read more »

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Beauty and the Beast Food & Craft Ideas

byKaren•September 25, 2016

I’ve been slowing introducing my boys to the classic Disney princess films as they’ve been released. I’m so excited that Beauty and the Beast is finally available on Blu-ray and Digital HD. The timing is perfect with the new live action version coming next year. I can’t wait to see Emma Watson play Belle on read more »

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White Bean and Kale Soup

byKaren•September 9, 2016

This white bean and kale soup recipe has been a family favorite for a couple of years. My dad used to work overseas and when he’d come home to visit, he’d buy out the grocery store with plans to feed an army before his trip ended. This benefited my family in two ways, we ate 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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