Creations by Kara

I began blogging in 2006 as a way to share my recipes with friends and neighbors who constantly requested them. A year later, I launched a second blog focused on craft projects and tutorials.

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Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe

3 days ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

This ground beef and broccoli recipe will add bold flavor to your busy weeknights. It’s an easy meal that’s ready in 25 minutes, and a great way to get your family to enjoy broccoli! My self proclaimed broccoli hater actually asked for seconds, so this flavorful dish is going on our regular menu rotation. 😊We love Chinese food at our house, but take-out can be so expensive, especially when you have a large family like I do.
Cherry Chip Cookie Recipe (with Chocolate Chips)

1 week ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

These chewy cherry chip cookies are loaded with juicy maraschino cherries and two kinds of chocolate chips. If you love cherry cordials, you need to try these cookies!The red cherries make these the perfect cookies for Valentine’s Day or a Christmas cookie exchange, but they can definitely be enjoyed all year long. Opinions about maraschino cherries are split at my house. Some of my kids hate them, some like them, my husband and I love them.
White Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe

2 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

White chocolate chip brownies are the perfect brownie for white chocolate lovers! You can’t beat rich, fudgy brownies studded with sweet morsels. You are about 45 minutes away from pure chocolate bliss, and you don’t even need an electric mixer. Just one bowl, a whisk, and a spatula!When it comes to chocolate desserts, warm brownies are at the top of my list.
Easy Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

2 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

This pesto cream sauce recipe is ready faster than you can cook pasta, and you only need a handful of simple ingredients. Serve it over your favorite noodles for a quick dinner or easy side to any cooked chicken, fish, or beef!Pesto gives it amazing flavor, and cream makes it the perfect comfort food. It’s virtually fool-proof, just stir and heat the ingredients together. It’s embarrassingly easy!A bit of garlic and parmesan take it to the next level.
Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas with Beans

2 weeks ago | creationsbykara.com | Kara Cook

These Ground Beef Enchiladas are loaded with meat, cheese, and black beans. A simple homemade sauce makes them extra tasty, and they are so easy to whip up!We are big fans of Mexican food around here. We eat some variety of Mexican food at least once a week. Sometimes at restaurants, but usually just sitting around the dinner table. My whole family gets excited when I serve these ground beef black bean enchiladas. They are an adaptation of a recipe I got from my mom over two decades ago.
Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Crumb

3 weeks 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 weeks 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 month 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 month 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 month 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.