Name: Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon; 2 Tablespoons Ground Nutmeg; 2 Tablespoons Ground Allspice; 2 Tablespoons Ground Ginger; 2 Tablespoons Ground Cloves

Homemade Pumpkin Spice

This was posted on August 16, 2018 by Brittanie 5 Comments
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I made my own Homemade Pumpkin Spice so I could have it on hand while I am whipping up Pumpkin flavored recipes over the next few months!

Fall cannot be fall with out Pumpkins which in return means pumpkin flavored everything. Personally, I love Pumpkin Spiced breads, drinks, and more. Which is exactly why I made my own.

This is everything you have ever wanted in a spice. You will no longer have to wait until October to find your favorite pumpkin flavored recipes because you can now make your own spice and enjoy it on everything nice! (see what I did there) all year long!

The best part about this recipe is that I bet you already have exactly what you need right in your kitchen cupboard so you can make it and give it a try like right now!

And even if you don’t, take a quick run to the grocery store and you’ll have everything you need to make your own pumpkin spice!

If you have some patience and rather order online, you can also shop Amazon below and have everything delivered straight to your door. I will say that Allspice is sometimes hard to find in-store.

Plus, this recipe is so simple to make!

In fact, once you’ve made this, you can make all sorts of desserts and Fall drinks using it. Move over Starbucks, a new pumpkin spice sherif is in town!

Did I mention you will also save money by making your own? 😉

Homemade Pumpkin Spice

What you will need:

Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
Ground Allspice
Ground Ginger
Ground Cloves

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice:

In a bowl, combine all the spices until well blended.

Sprinkle on top of treats, in drinks, or even use for baking. Store leftovers in airtight container.

Now you’ll never run out of your favorite fall spice!

Want recipes using pumpkin spice? Check out some below!

Looking for another tasty recipe? Check out these Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls!

Homemade Pumpkin Spice

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Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons Ground Nutmeg
2 Tablespoons Ground Allspice
2 Tablespoons Ground Ginger
2 Tablespoons Ground Cloves

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all the spices until well blended.
Sprinkle on top of treats, in drinks, or even use for baking. Store leftovers in airtight container.

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Chocolate Pretzel Owls

This was posted on August 16, 2018 by Brittanie Leave a Comment
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My latest creation was these Chocolate Pretzel Owls and they turned out so cute that I just had to share them!

I might just be a little overly obsessed with Owls. They are adorable in every way so I love owl themed crafts and baked goods.

Aside from making these for Halloween, they would be great for Thanksgiving and even a baby shower with an owl theme!

Hope you get a real “Hoot” out of them like I did! 😉

Making these is super simple and requires just a few ingredients.

Once done, you can wrap these up in cute cello bags for gift giving, baby showers and more.

Here is the basic supplies needed to make Chocolate Pretzel Owls:

Mini Pretzel Twists
Ghirardelli Chocolate Wafers
Mini Chocolate Chips (for the ears)
Candy Eyes
Golden Yellow Royal Icing (ingredients below)
Wax Paper
Cookie Sheet
Piping Bag (with a small round tip)

Icing Ingredients:

2 Egg Whites
Powdered Sugar
Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
Golden Yellow Gel Food Coloring

How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Owls:

Icing Directions:

If you want to make the homemade icing for these pretzels you’ll want to follow the ingredients below. However, you can skip this step and just use yellow colored royal icing or an icing pen to get the same look.

Combine the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 4 minutes. Note: If icing is not stiff enough add 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar.
Add several drops of golden yellow gel food coloring in the large bowl of icing. Stir well to mix the color.
Spoon the icing into a pastry bag with a small tip.

Chocolate Pretzel Directions:

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave (make sure to use a microwave safe bowl) in 30 increments stirring in between cooking time. Repeat until all the chocolate is melted.
When the chocolate wafers have melted dip the pretzels into it and cover the pretzels entirely. Immediately after place them on the wax paper lined cookie sheet.
While the chocolate covered pretzel is still hot add the mini chocolate chips for the ears and the candy eyes for the owl eyes.
Allow the chocolate covered pretzel to cool and harden.
Now using the golden yellow icing, draw a triangle going over it again to outline the triangle then fill it in with more of the golden yellow icing. This will serve as the owls beak.
Allow the royal icing to dry before serving or wrapping. Enjoy!

Looking for more fun Fall recipes? Check out more below!

Chocolate Pretzel Owls

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Ingredients

1 Bag of Mini Pretzel Twists
Ghirardelli Chocolate Wafers
Mini Chocolate Chips
Candy Eyes
Golden Yellow Royal Icing (ingredients below)
Wax Paper
Cookie Sheet
Piping Bag (with a small round tip)
2 Egg Whites
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
Golden Yellow Gel Food Coloring

Instructions

Icing Directions:
Combine the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 4 minutes. Note: If icing is not stiff enough add 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar.
Add several drops of golden yellow gel food coloring in the large bowl of icing. Stir well to mix the color.
Spoon the icing into a pastry bag with a small tip.
Chocolate Pretzel Directions:
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave (make sure to use a microwave safe bowl) in 30 increments stirring in between cooking time. Repeat until all the chocolate is melted.
When the chocolate wafers have melted dip the pretzels into it and cover the pretzels entirely. Immediately after place them on the wax paper lined cookie sheet.
While the chocolate covered pretzel is still hot add the mini chocolate chips for the ears and the candy eyes for the owl eyes.
Allow the chocolate covered pretzel to cool and harden.
Now using the golden yellow icing, draw a triangle going over it again to outline the triangle then fill it in with more of the golden yellow icing. This will serve as the owls beak.
Allow the royal icing to dry before serving or wrapping. Enjoy!

Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles

This was posted on August 14, 2018 by Brittanie 1 Comment
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This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.

To keep our pups cool, I decided to make some simple homemade Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles. It doesn’t matter what breed your furry friend is, it’s HOT outside and I’m sure if they could talk, they’d agree.

I say “pupsicles” because they are like popsicles for your pup and the perfect treat for a hot summer day.

Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles

Our boys always beg us to buy those frozen pops in the store. In fact, we are fully stocked for the summer (or at least I hope we are). It’s amazing how we can fit anything else into our freezer at the moment.

But, I am happy to oblige.

I know just how hot it is outside and how nothing is better than enjoying a frozen treat in the warm sun. I can only imagine what my dogs are thinking of us when we enjoy one.

That was the inspiration behind this recipe. I wanted something that was simple to make, something that could help keep my dogs cool while offering them something tasty (and safe for dogs to eat).

What many people may not know is that dogs can’t eat a lot of things. In fact, some fruits or flavors are toxic to pets and cannot be fed to them.

You won’t run into that issue with these.

In fact, for this recipe I decided to use Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats. I know they are getting a nutritional treat with quality ingredients. Each treat is made with 100% real chicken/beef as the #1 ingredient and is totally free of artificial flavors or colors.

Want to make these delicious treats for your pup? Here is how:

For these you will need just a few things:

100% Pumpkin Puree (in a can)
Milo’s Kitchen® Chicken Recipe with Wild Rice & Spring Vegetables
Milo’s Kitchen® Beef Recipe with Real Brisket & Garden Vegetables
Silicone Mold (any shape you want we used round)
Freezer

To start, place your silicone mold onto a hard surface this can be a cutting board, counter or even a cookie sheet. If you want to have a hard surface for it to be placed on in the freezer make sure it is small enough to fit inside your freezer space.

Next, open your can of Pumpkin and begin spooning it into the silicone mold cavities. You want to make sure the pumpkin is evenly spread. Depending on your mold, you may be able to lift it up and gently tap it against the counter a few times to get the pumpkin to level evenly.

Now, open your Milo’s Kitchen® Homestyle Dog Treats and place one inside of each pumpkin filled cavity. Since I used two different kinds of treats and I only had 6 cavities, I used 3 of each treat.

Place your mold into the freezer. Allow to completely freeze for several hours (overnight is best). Once frozen, gently remove the Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles by pressing gently on the backside. You’ll want to make sure to give these to your pups right away since they will begin dethawing. I recommend giving these to them outside or in their kennel (somewhere these won’t melt on the carpet).

Both of our pups truly loved these treats (can you imagine how hard it was to get them to sit still for the photos? lol).

You can easily make these at home for just a few cents per treat. Head to your local Walmart to pick up your Milo’s Kitchen® Homestyle Dog Treats.

Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles

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Ingredients

100% Pumpkin Puree (in a can)
Milo’s Kitchen® Chicken Recipe with Wild Rice & Spring Vegetables
Milo’s Kitchen® Beef Recipe with Real Brisket and Garden Vegetables
Silicone Mold (any shape you want we used round)
Freezer

Instructions

To start, place your silicone mold onto a hard surface this can be a cutting board, counter or even a cookie sheet. If you want to have a hard surface for it to be placed on in the freezer make sure it is small enough to fit inside your freezer space.
Next, open your can of Pumpkin and begin spooning it into the silicone mold cavities. You want to make sure the pumpkin is evenly spread. Depending on your mold, you may be able to lift it up and gently tap it against the counter a few times to get the pumpkin to level evenly.
Now, open your Milo’s Kitchen® homestyle dog treats and place one inside of each pumpkin filled cavity. Since I used two different kinds of treats and I only had 6 cavities, I used 3 of each treat.
Place your mold into the freezer. Allow to completely freeze for several hours (overnight is best). Once frozen, gently remove the Frozen Pumpkin Pupsicles by pressing gently on the backside. You’ll want to make sure to give these to your pups right away since they will begin dethawing. I recommend giving these to them outside or in their kennel (somewhere these won’t melt on the carpet).

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/frozen-pumpkin-pupsicles/

Greek Yogurt Fruit Popsicles

This was posted on July 22, 2018 by Brittanie Leave a Comment
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Greek Yogurt Fruit Popsicles, because Summer and a cold treat go hand-in-hand, don’t they? When you add a bit of fruit, some delicious greek yogurt and a little bit of freeze time, you make a delicious and nutritious treat that is sure to keep you cool during the hottest parts of the day.

You could say that these popsicles are perfect for getting kiddos to get their daily fruit servings in. But, who are we kidding? These tastyGreek Yogurt Fruit Popsicles are so good, you’ll have a hard time sharing.

The beauty of this recipe is that it can be made way ahead of time. You can take these babies with you to:

The park
The next BBQ you are invited to (hello, potluck treat)
On a hike
To a baby shower
To the pool

Basically anywhere and everywhere you want a sweet treat that also helps you keep cool in the smoldering heat.

And if you’re really into popsicles (and a little booze too) you’ll love these rum & coke boozy popsicles.

Side note: you’ll want to pack lots and lots of ice to keep these bad boys frozen.

Now that I’ve gotten your attention you should know – we only tried to use the best of the best ingredients for this recipe. Fresh (not frozen) fruit nicely chopped.

Although, I am sure if you really want to, you could use the frozen fruit and it will turn out just fine.

For this recipe we ended up using about 1 cup of each fruit including: strawberries, blueberries, orange, and kiwi. You can completely play around with this recipe and use more tropical fruits if you’d like.

There really is no wrong way of making greek yogurt fruit popsicles just ensure you have the main ingredients – greek yogurt and fruit!

Once your fruit is prepared, it’s really a matter of throwing this all into your popsicle molds and freezing it for the day.

By the way, if you are looking to make this really easy on yourself, I hands down recommend the Ozera Reusable Popsicle Molds because they are reusable but also I love the way they stand up on display.

Freeze, freeze, and freeze again. This is probably the hardest part because it requires patience.

Then when they are frozen, serve em’ up!

If you are using them for a party like we did, place them on a tray of ice and out of sun.

Tasty and deliciously cool treat here you come!

Greek Yogurt Fruit Popsicles

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Ingredients

1 tub plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup almond milk (can use soy milk as substitution for those with allergies)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Your choice of fruit. I used 1 cup each of strawberry, blueberry, orange, and kiwi
½ tsp sugar each for any fruit you use

Instructions

Blend together Greek yogurt, almond milk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
Cut/peel/prepare your strawberries and blueberries. Combine with your sugar in a small pan and heat 5-7 minutes until it cooks down to a jam-like texture. (This is optional, you can also use fresh fruit blended into a puree)
For your orange and kiwi, peel, cut, and mash with a fork until you have a thick, chunky texture.
To build your pops, alternate layers of fruit and yogurt until you are at the top. Take a butter knife, and poke down into your molds a few times each to give it a tie-dye look.
Freeze overnight.

Simple S’mores Bars

This was posted on May 21, 2018 by Brittanie 1 Comment
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The best part about summer is the smell of a freshly lit fire pit and roasting marshmallows over an open fire. To make S’mores of course! Sometimes when the craving for S’mores strikes, it’s an inconvenient time to build a fire. That is when these Simple S’mores Bars are the answer!

I don’t know about you but I feel like S’mores is one of the most full-proof recipes to make. It’s REALLY hard to mess up on making them.

But if you ask my husband, he has a different story to tell. You see, he is very particular in the way he makes his S’mores. So much in fact, I’ve stopped trying to make them and allow him to do his thing.

I’m in charge of buying the graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows and he’s in charge of putting it all together.

So, when we made this recipe, I had to have his input especially since it was such a different way to make them.

We first started with our favorite graham crackers. I really like the Honey Maid brand. I’ve found that store brands seem to be a bit more soft and I really like the crunch of the graham crackers (it’s all about consistency!).

To crush the graham crackers, we just took about 4 crackers at a time and placed them into a large ziplock bag. We then used our rolling pin on top to crush the crackers into small pieces. If you really want to skip this step, you can buy pre-crushed graham crackers at the store.

We then added the butter, brown sugar and egg. If you also wanted to have a peanut butter taste, you could add some Peanut Butter or even Sun Butter if you have allergies in your home. In case you haven’t tried Sun Butter, it tastes just like Peanut Butter. My tip is to buy the one that says “Natural” on the front and NOT the one that says “Creamy”. You would think Natural would mean chunky and creamy would mean smooth but it’s actually the exact opposite.

This steps basically ends up being the “crust”.

Once you’ve lined your baking pan with parchment paper, you’ll press in the mixture from above.

Then you just add your chocolate chips and mini marshmallows as toppings. You can also add in a little more of the mixture from above so the batter basically cooks around the toppings and you get nice evenly filled bars.

Doesn’t that just make you want to lick your screen? Please don’t do that lol, and just make these.

These will be the perfect BBQ treat and they are so easy and inexpensive to make!

Check out the recipe below and I hope you enjoy!

Simple S’mores Bars

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Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup butter, softened
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cup mini marshmallows (or enough to cover your pan)
1 cup chocolate chips (or enough to cover your pan)
Parchment Paper
Square Baking Pan

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together flour, graham cracker crumbs, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter, egg, and brown sugar until evenly mixed. Gradually beat in dry mixture until smooth.
Line a square pan with parchment paper, and then pour all but ½ cup of your batter into the pan, pressing to the bottom to make a “sheet” of batter.
Top with a layer of chocolate chips, then marshmallows.
With your hands, toss in small chunks of remaining batter randomly around your pan, and then press in.
Ake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until marshmallow is golden brown.
Cool slightly before cutting into squares.

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/simple-smores-bars/

4th Very Berry Cheesecake Jars

This was posted on May 3, 2018 by Brittanie Leave a Comment
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Whether you are planning your Memorial Day cookout or 4th of July bash, you’ll need a patriotic treat to feed your guests. If you like sweet and colorful, I’ve got just the thing! These 4th Very Berry Cheesecake Jars are the perfect way to celebrate all things Americana!

I don’t know about you but there is nothing better than planning an outdoor party filled with music, good food and good friends. I personally love entertaining.

Something about Summer just makes me happy and want to entertain. Maybe it’s because I am August baby and I am draw to the warmer months? <— My husky would probably roll her eyes at the comment (if only she could read HA).

As much as I love to entertain, believe it or not, I don’t like cooking. I am more of the planning, shopping, baking and decorating kind of gal. My husband can grill and cook all day.

So, if it includes a dessert I am all in. That is exactly why I was so excited to make this dessert.

Not only is this dessert super SIMPLE to make, it’s delicious! The creamy cream cheese, whipped cream and sugar give it the perfect amount of sweet. In case you are wondering how we acheieve the bright color, we did use food coloring. If you’d rather, you could naturally dye the whipped cream mixture by blending in some fruits. It may cause it to be a little chunky and less creamy, but would be a great way to get those colors without the use of food coloring.

I love the added crunch from the graham cracker crumbs too! Did you know you can now buy graham cracker crumbs already crumbed, I mean crushed? Or, if you really want to get an arm workout, you can crush your own. I just was super excited when I found them already crushed for sale! (I found them down the pie fillings isle by the way).

Once you have your layer of graham cracker crumbs and your colored mixtures made, just layer that baby up! If you are using a piping bag, it will give the top that cute swirl effect.

Then add your fruit as a garnish and be ready to serve!

I will say that these are something you’d want to make pretty close to the start of your party. You don’t want the crumbs getting too soggy!

I surely hope you enjoy this recipe. I cannot wait to see what you think!

What is your favorite patriotic treat?

4th Very Berry Cheesecake Jars

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Ingredients

1 block cream cheese
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
Red and blue food coloring
1 package graham crackers (crushed) or ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
Raspberries and blueberries for garnish

Instructions

Combine softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, whipped cream and milk in a bowl. Blend on medium speed until smooth. If you find it is too thick, add in a little more milk.
Grab 4 glass jars or small bowls, and pour graham cracker crumbs into the bottoms, pressing down to form a crust.
Divide your cream cheese mixture into three different bowls. Add 4-5 drops of blue and 4-5 drops of red each to two of the bowls, then mix until you have desired shades of red and blue.
Drop into your jars by spoonfuls or piping bags, one at a time, to layer red, white, and blue.
Top with raspberries and blueberries, and chill for 1 hour to set.

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/cheesecake-jars/

Rum & Coke Boozy Popsicles

This was posted on April 27, 2018 by Brittanie 1 Comment
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When it’s warm outside, nothing is better than enjoying an ice cold, frozen treat. Okay, I lied, you know what could be better? A boozy one! These Rum & Coke Boozy Popsicles are delicious, a great way to keep you cool and the perfect way to ensure your party guests relax and have some fun!

Full disclosure: I won’t be enjoying these much this summer. Since I am pregnant (expecting in November) I will be making my own batch of just Coke or maybe Coke with Lime or heck, maybe Dr. Pepper popsicles. Either way, they’ll be delicious and totally free from any alcohol.

My husband on the other hand, he will be enjoying these. I love them so much because they are simple to make and taste great (I did a lick taste test).

While you certainly can’t leave these out in the hot sun, you can pre-make them and keep them frozen until you are ready to serve them up to guests at your next BBQ or event. As you can see above, I placed mine on a tray of ice cubes which helped keep them frozen a tad-bit longer.

I want to say that I didn’t use any fancy equipment to make these. In fact, you can buy the popsicle molds at your local Dollar Tree but if you are wanting to speed up the process or plan on making a ton, I highly recommend the Zoku Quick Pop Maker. It makes several popiscles in a matter of minutes. I own it and just totally forgot to use it for this recipe – Can you say pregnancy brain?

One question you might be asking is what soft of rum did I use? I used the Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum simply because that is the chosen brand and rum my husband likes. He is a total rum guy. You can certainly use whatever rum you’d like though – even white rum.

And as for the process, it couldn’t be any easier. Follow the directions exact and just make sure if you are using regular popsicle molds, you want to store your popsicles at the back of the freezer. I made the mistake of storing them in the door and went to remove the first batch and they weren’t entirely frozen through. So, don’t make the same mistake I did!

I surely hope you enjoy this recipe and it helps keep you COOL (in more ways than one) this Summer!

Rum & Coke Boozy Popsicles

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Ingredients

1 single bottle Coke
¼ cup Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
2 cups brewed tea (or ready-made from the store)
⅓ cup sugar
1 lemon, cut in slices
1 tbsp tequila

Instructions

Brew 2 cups tea as described on package. Once finished, stir in sugar, and set in the fridge to cool for at least 1 hour.
Combine 1.5 cups soda with ¼ cup rum, stir, and pour into the bottom of your popsicle molds. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Slice your lemon into thin pieces, then drop in each of the popsicle molds.
Mix together tea and tequila, then pour into the popsicle molds on top of your lemon slices.
Freeze for another 4-5 hours before serving.

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/rum-coke-boozy-popsicles/

Unicorn Dip

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Dip, Dip like a Unicorn Dip…

No, I’m not talking about dance moves. I’m talking about an ooey, gooey colorful dip that you can eat with sorts of mix-in’s. It’s simple to make and looks so cute too! Just think of it as tasty Unicorn fluff!

The key to a good unicorn dip is making sure you nail the colors. Sure, Unicorns can be all sorts of rainbow colors but I truly love the pastel pink, purple and mint.

While you can certainly use food coloring, I’ve found that gel food colors actually mix better into food such as the cream in this dip. Remember a little goes a long way and will help you achieve that pastel color look for your dip.

In case you are wondering which gel food colors I used, I found mine on Amazon. The links to the colors I used are below.

Want more Unicorn Party Ideas? Check out more below!

Unicorn Dip

What You Need:

1 package cream cheese – softened
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup marshmallow cream (fluff)
3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 pastel gel food colors – I used pink, teal, and purple
Graham crackers or wafers for dipping
Colorful sprinkles (optional) for topping
Edible glitter (optional)

How to Make It:

In a small bowl, whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until you have soft peaks.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, your heavy cream, marshmallow cream, sugar, and vanilla. Blend with an electric mixer until smooth.
Divide mixture into 3 equal parts, and add one *small* drop of gel color to each until you have a desired color.
In a clean serving bowl, add 1 spoon full of each of your colored mixtures, alternating until your bowl is full. Take a fork and stir lightly until you have a desired blended look.
Add sprinkles and edible glitter.
Serve with graham crackers, wafers, or your favorite fruit.
**You can serve immediately, or cool in the fridge for 1 hour**

Unicorn Dip

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Ingredients

1 package cream cheese – softened
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup marshmallow cream (fluff)
3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 pastel gel food colors – I used pink, teal, and purple
Graham crackers or wafers for dipping
Colorful sprinkles (optional) for topping
Edible glitter (optional)

Instructions

In a small bowl, whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until you have soft peaks.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, your heavy cream, marshmallow cream, sugar, and vanilla. Blend with an electric mixer until smooth.
Divide mixture into 3 equal parts, and add one small drop of gel color to each until you have a desired color.
In a clean serving bowl, add 1 spoon full of each of your colored mixtures, alternating until your bowl is full. Take a fork and stir lightly until you have a desired blended look.
Add sprinkles and edible glitter.
Serve with graham crackers, wafers, or your favorite fruit.
**You can serve immediately, or cool in the fridge for 1 hour**

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/unicorn-dip/

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts (Zero Weight Watchers Points)

This was posted on March 24, 2018 by Brittanie Leave a Comment
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There are two things I am loving about food right now. First, the use of my Instant Pot and second the Weight Watchers program. Both have been such a blessing in my life to become healthier. And recently, I made Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts and the best part, this is a Zero Weight Watchers Points Recipe!

BOOM

Can you hear the choir singing? I know I can!

Now, I want to point out something about this recipe: COOKING TIMES MAY VARY.

The reason I want to let you know this up front is because Instant Pot’s may vary in the amount of time needed to fully cook chicken. Chicken is NOT something you ever want to undercook. It took 9 mins (for fresh chicken breasts) to cook entirely but you may need to adjust your cooking time as needed. The chicken should reach a temperature of 165F to be fully cooked and heated through.

Now that we have that out of the way, onto the recipe…

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts (Zero Weight Watchers Points)

Ingredients Needed:

5 Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Chicken Stock (can also use water but I prefer additional flavor)
1 Teaspoon Paprika (you can also use other seasonings depending on what you recipe you plan to use the shredded chicken in)
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper

How to Make It:

First, start by preparing your chicken. I cut off all the fatty pieces and cut out anything that didn’t look good.

Next, place your chicken breasts into the bottom of your Instant Pot.

Add your seasonings. Make sure you are covering the chicken breasts entirely.

Now pour your chicken stock into the bottom of the pan.

Close the lid of your Instant Pot and click “Pressure Cook” on high for 9 minutes.

Once complete, use the “Quick Release” method and remove the chicken from the Instant Pot.

It will be so tender, you can shred it with two forks in hand.

You can eat it as-is or store it away for future use. Store in an airtight container for a few days in the fridge.

Now that you have your chicken ready in under 10 minutes, what can you make this with?

This is perfect in/on:

Enchiladas
Salads
Tacos
Burritos
Soups
Sandwiches
Wraps

What other ideas do you have for Shredded Chicken? And if you are looking for more Instant Pot Recipes check them out here!

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts (Zero Weight Watchers Points)

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Ingredients

5 Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Chicken Stock (can also use water but I prefer additional flavor)
1 Teaspoon Paprika (you can also use other seasonings depending on what you recipe you plan to use the shredded chicken in)
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

First, start by preparing your chicken. I cut off all the fatty pieces and cut out anything that didn’t look good.
Next, place your chicken breasts into the bottom of your Instant Pot.
Add your seasonings. Make sure you are covering the chicken breasts entirely.
Now pour your chicken stock into the bottom of the pan.
Close the lid of your Instant Pot and click “Pressure Cook” on high for 9 minutes.
Once complete, use the “Quick Release” method and remove the chicken from the Instant Pot.
It will be so tender, you can shred it with two forks in hand.
You can eat it as-is or store it away for future use. Store in an airtight container for a few days in the fridge.

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/instant-pot-shredded-chicken-breasts/

Incredible Hulk Punch

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When you think about the Avengers you don’t usually think of the Hulk being the nice guy. However, he is one of the strongest! So, as we near close to the new movie, if you are looking for something GREEN, simple, and one that packs a PUNCH this Incredible Hulk Punch is for you! It’s the perfect way to show your love for the greenest, meanest guy around!

The last week or so I have been busting out (see what I did there?) fun Avenged themed crafts and recipes. My boys (including my husband) has been loving it and cannot wait to see what I am making next.

Why am I doing this you ask?

Of course, it’s because I am itching to see the new movie! Just in case you need a refresher on that, watch the trailer below. Avengers: Infinity War releases April 27, 2018!

Doesn’t that just look so good? We are so excited!

So, that’s why I am making all sorts of fun recipes.

The time around I went with something simple yet delicious. It takes on a few inexpensive ingredients to make which means it can be made for an entire party on the cheap! Yay!

Ingredients Needed to Make Incredible Hulk Punch:

How to Make Incredible Hulk Punch:

In a pitcher combine Sprite, half a pack of the Kool-Aid Mix (or whole packet for a large amount) and 2 drops of food yellow and green food coloring. Stir well.
Slice fresh limes into halves and place into the mixture.
Refrigerate punch for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve and Enjoy!

Note: The food coloring is optional. I truly like the way it makes the punch a bit more Hulk green.

Incredible Hulk Punch

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Ingredients

Sprite
Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid Mix
1-2 Fresh Limes, Sliced
Yellow Food Coloring
Green Food Coloring

Instructions

In a pitcher combine Sprite, half a pack of the Kool-Aid Mix (or whole packet for a large amount) and 2 drops of food yellow and green food coloring. Stir well.
Slice fresh limes into halves and place into the mixture.
Refrigerate punch for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve and Enjoy!

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/incredible-hulk-punch/

Looking for more Avengers themed party ideas? Check out more below!

Hulk Treat Cups

DIY Iron Man Gloves

Hulk Cupcakes

Thor Hammer Treats

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