Kara Cook

Utah

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I'm a SAHM that loves thrifty decorating, cooking, and crafting.

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Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Crumb

1 day ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

This sourdough coffee cake recipe is simply irresistible! A moist, tender cake with a cinnamon sugar filling and a buttery crumble topping. It will be an instant family favorite!It’s fancy enough for a special occasion, but it’s easy enough to whip up that you can serve it on a lazy Sunday morning or as an afternoon snack. I bake sourdough bread at least twice a week at my house, and I often find myself with leftover sourdough starter. This delicious cake is one of my favorite ways to use it.
One Pot Chicken Curry Rice Recipe

3 days ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

Looking for new Thai recipes to try? This easy curry chicken rice is a great place to start. It’s a flavorful one-pot meal made with tender chicken, plenty of veggies, rice, creamy coconut milk, and a perfect blend of spices!If you’re looking for a creamy chicken curry sauce that you can serve over rice, try my easy chicken curry recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

1 week ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

These chocolate peanut butter rice krispie bars are the perfect no-bake treat for peanut butter lovers! A gooey and crispy peanut butter cereal bar topped with a creamy layer of chocolate. So, so good!I am obsessed with the flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I’d take one of these peanut butter treats over a traditional rice krispie treat any day!The first recipe I tried used mini marshmallows, but the bars were a bit dry and didn’t have much of a peanut butter flavor.
Easy General Tso's Chicken Recipe (No Frying!)

1 week ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

This easy General Tso’s Chicken recipe doesn’t require deep frying, so it is much less hassle than most! The sweet, tangy, savory sauce perfectly coats the crispy chicken pieces, and every bite is a flavor explosion.
Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Frosting

1 week ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

Lemon Sugar Cookies – these perfectly soft and chewy cookies have a hint of lemon, and they are so easy to make. Topped with a luscious lemon frosting, they are unbeatable!I am a sucker for just about any lemon dessert, and homemade cookies are one of my very favorite treats. I tweaked a favorite sugar cookie recipe by adding some lemon zest and fresh lemon juice. The cookies have just a hint of lemon flavor, and they are so good. But of course, I didn’t stop with just the cookie.
Rocky Mountain Avalanche Bar Recipe (No Bake)

2 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

This avalanche bar recipe was an instant hit the first time I made it. White chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows, and semi-sweet chocolate combine into the most amazing no bake bars!An avalanche bar, sometimes called avalanche bark, is a no bake treat that starts with white chocolate and peanut butter melted together. Marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crisp rice cereal are stirred in, and the mixture is pressed into a pan. They are rich, creamy, and full of peanut butter flavor.
Fry Sauce Recipe (Utah Favorite for French Fries!)

2 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

If you’ve never tried Utah fry sauce, you are in for a treat! It calls for simple ingredients that you already have on hand, and you may never want to eat French fries without it ever again. Don’t forget to try it with onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato wedges, corn dogs, tater tots, or even as a burger sauce. It’s the perfect dipping sauce for so many foods!As a Utah native, I can’t even eat fries without fry sauce.
Oatmeal Scotchies Bar Recipe (Butterscotch Bars)

3 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

Butterscotch fans will go crazy for this Oatmeal Scotchies Bar recipe! Not only are they loaded with chewy oats and butterscotch chips, a simple glaze takes them to the next level. My husband loves oatmeal cookies of all kinds, so I’m always experimenting with new variations. He took these bar cookies to work and they were a huge hit, even with people who had never tried butterscotch before!Using all brown sugar instead of white sugar adds rich flavor and makes the bars extra chewy.
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake (No Canned Soup)

3 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

Even picky eaters love this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake. Shredded chicken and rice tossed in a creamy homemade cheese sauce, then topped with more melted cheese. The perfect make ahead comfort food dinner!I love a good hearty casserole, especially one that is loaded with cheese. With cheese inside and sprinkled on top, this cheesy chicken rice dish is perfect for busy weeknights.
American Waffle Recipe

3 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

Buttermilk gives this American waffle recipe great flavor and a fluffy texture. They are also quick and easy to make – no beating egg whites or waiting for batter to sit. Just whip up and cook!This is the waffle recipe I grew up with, and I have never found one that I like better. Cutting the butter into the dry ingredients makes little pockets of air, making the waffles rise up nice and tall. Vanilla extract adds a depth of flavor that most waffles don’t have.