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A (quick) behind the scenes timelapse of baking and decorating this Valentine’s Day cake 🏹♥️

This is a vanilla cake filled with strawberry filling and decorated with white and red buttercream 🍓

How delicious does that combo sound?

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A (quick) behind the scenes timelapse of baking and decorating this Valentine’s Day cake 🏹♥️ This is a vanilla cake filled with strawberry filling and decorated with white and red buttercream 🍓 How delicious does that combo sound? Buttercream Cake Decorating, Easy Buttercream Cake Design, Buttercream Cake Art, Valentine’s Day Cake, Galentine’s Day Cake LTKcanada LTKhome

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It’s THAT easy! ☕️🧊

Iced Nutella Latte
1 Nespresso Ice Leggero capsule
1 spoonful Nutella

Brew espresso over Nutella and stir together

Milk, cold frothed
Ice
Additional Nutella, to line your cup

Assembly Directions:
1. Line your cup with Nutella, as desired (I used a handheld frother)
2. Add your cold frothed milk
3. Add your espresso
4. Add ice

Enjoy!

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“Have the third baby” they said… 🙃

I wouldn’t change a thing though 🤍 have the third baby, if it feels right for you

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Should I share how much hair I ended up getting? 👀

#cleanwithme #nestingmode #cleaningasmr #momsofinstagram #momsover30

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Tell me you’re a mom in your 30’s without telling me you’re a mom in your 30’s… I’ll go first.

Seriously though… I’m obsessed!

Quick breakfasts, easy snacks, meal prep?! A busy mom’s best friend, not to mention a very pregnant mom trying to grow a stash of ready to go meals in the freezer!

Belgian Waffle Recipe
4 cups flour
6 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp salt
4 tbsp sugar
6 eggs, separated
3.5 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Sift flour with baking powder, salt, and sugar 3 times (I alternated mixing bowls)
2. Beat egg yolks until frothy. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla extract.
3. Pour into flour mixture, beat until smooth.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, fold into batter.
5. Follow waffle iron instructions for cooking (I used shade level 2 on the Ninja waffle iron)

To freeze for postpartum meal prep:
• Let waffles cool completely on a wire rack.
• Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in freezer for 1-2 hours until frozen solid
• Transfer to airtight container with parchment paper separating them

Good for up to 3 months in the freezer! 🫶🏻🧇

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Now I’m ready to wash all the newborn clothes for the twins 👶🏼👶🏼

Safe to say, nesting mode is in full force 😅

I ended up cleaning the bathrooms, unloading the dishwasher to run a deep clean cycle in addition to deep cleaning the washing machine.

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At 33 weeks pregnant, easy and comfortable is all I reach for right now 🤰🏼 this dress fits the criteria, and looked beautiful for Mother’s Day 🩷

#pregnancyoutfits #amazonfashionfinds #plussizepregnancy #pregnantwithtwins #springdresses

Size reference: 5’7, 250lbs
Dress size: XL/XXL (this dress is an XXL)
Tops: XL
Bottoms: XL/XXL, 18/20

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Did you spot the kick from baby girl? 🩷

Pulled one of my favourite summer dresses from my closet with the weather getting hot this week. It’s summer in May in the Okanagan! ☀️

#bumpdate #pregnantwithtwins #twinpregnancy #bodypositivity #plussizepregnancy

Size reference - 5’7, 250lbs
Dress - XL/XXL (the dress I’m wearing here is an XXL)
Tops - XL
Bottoms - 18/20, XL/XXL

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Happy Star Wars Day to all that celebrate!

If you know a Star Wars fan celebrating a birthday soon, here is a Star Wars themed cake idea for the occasion!

📌 Save this to send to your cake decorator or if you plan on making it yourself!

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Never again will I go to a restaurant without number 4!

1 - Small books (specifically a sensory or touch and feel book for our 1 year old)

2 - Monster trucks for our 4 year old, which already come with us in the car everywhere we go (small cars or small machines work great too)

3 - Water bottles for the kids
It never fails, we sit down and my son says he’s thirsty… That or the restaurant doesn’t have straws or kid-friendly cups that our 1 year old can use)

4 - STROLLER FAN!!!
The real game changer of the list. I can finally eat my own meal while it’s hot and not trying to cool my kids’ food down (plus it’s way faster so minimal complaints about being hungry and their food being too hot)

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I think I am going to LIVE in this dress for the rest of pregnancy (and postpartum)! So comfy and I felt amazing wearing it! Easy to dress up or down making it a great dress for any occasion (I wore it for date night the same night we had photos done)

#amazoncanadafinds #amazonmaternityfinds #womensclothing #pregnancyoutfits #ootd

Size reference:
5’7, almost 250lbs
Dress size: XXL
Top size: XL
Bottoms size 18/20, XL/XXL

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Outfit 2 is literally so comfy, I will definitely be ordering it in a few other colours!

Stay tuned to see what outfit I picked!

Almost everything is linked, except for outfit 1 and the top from outfit 5 and 7 since they were thrift finds or from my closet! I tried finding similar products to link for you though 👗🛍️

Size reference:
5’7, almost 250lbs
Dress size: XXL
Top size: XL
Bottoms size 18/20, XL/XXL

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Afternoon coffee time for mom + son ☕️

Treated my son to an extra special hot chocolate today

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Easy Easter craft to do with your preschool age kids!

My 4 year old had a blast with these potato stamps!

Cut a potato in half, dry it on a paper towel for a bit and cut a design into it! Looks like an Easter egg stamp when you’re done!

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Haven’t changed a thing in more than 10 years 🤤

Other than maybe the type of ham we use (bone-in, boneless, spiral etc). Depends what is available when we want to make one.

Before preparing the glaze, prepare your ham for the slow cooker by scoring the ham if needed (slicing into the surface in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife - not too deep, maybe 1/4 inch or so).

This allows the glaze to penetrate the meat 🤤

Glaze for Ham

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup water

1. Add all ingredients to small saucepan
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and honey is melted (mixture will be steaming and not quite boiling)
3. Pour over ham in slow cooker, pulling apart the scoring (or slices if using a spiral cut ham) to ensure the glaze gets right in the meat
4. Cook on low for 3-4 hours (or high for 2-3 hours).
5. Optional, depending on your oven situation (but extra delicious when you do it): Preheat broiler and transfer your ham to an oven-safe dish. Pour remaining glaze from crockpot to a saucepan and heat for 5 minutes or so until thickened and starting to bubble. Brush onto ham and broil for 4-5 minutes, removing every minute or so to baste with additional glaze.

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Did I mention it only costed $1.79 in supplies?

I have been putting my Cricut Maker to good use again recently and having a blast!

Looking forward to making Easter decor with my Cricut Maker too, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

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This cart total was $193 before discounts!! No surprise the jeans I wanted were sold out though 😭 I have them linked in case they have your size available ❤️

For reference I am 5’7 and 240lbs and 24 weeks pregnant. I am sharing spring outfits for 2026 I am finding.

I also linked such a cute matching moment I may still order 😍 that dress looks like it could work for the bump and I can match my kids 😍

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It’s one of these easiest things you’ll make using your stand mixer 🤤

Seriously though… 5 ingredients is all it takes. And a bit of waiting, which is totally worth it!

Simple Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (using KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker attachment) 🍨
(EGG FREE RECIPE)

2 cups Whipping Cream (or heavy cream depending where you are)
2 cups Whole Milk
1/2 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt

1. Place mixer bowl in freezer AT LEAST 15 hours before starting.
2. Mix listed ingredients together in a glass bowl until sugar and salt dissolves.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Set up stand mixer with frozen ice cream mixing bowl and turn to “stir” before pouring ice cream mixture to bowl (see KitchenAid instructions for details).
5. Churn for 20-30 minutes
6. Put ice cream in a separate container and freeze for 4 hours before enjoying! (Make sure you sneak a sample or 2 of the soft serve consistency ice cream while you’re at it!)

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Save this crockpot recipe for your next football party!! 🏈 (or as part of your slow cooker meal rotation)

Making this in the crockpot is a life saver during the week!! Any recipe that my 4 year old approves of is a win too (even my 1 year old is into eating this chili)!

Ingredients
• a couple tsp Olive or Avocado Oil (or your choice of cooking oil)
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 lb ground turkey (or chicken)
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 can diced tomatoes (28 oz)
• 2 cans red kidney beans (15 oz each)
• 1 can peaches and cream corn (15oz)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions
1. Heat oil over medium heat in frying pan then add onion. Cook for a couple minutes until translucent, then add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

2. Add ground turkey and cook all the way through.

3. Add spice mixture (chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt - could also add 1/8 tsp of cayenne if you like an extra bit of heat).

4. Pour cooked turkey mixture into slow cooker.

5. Add red pepper, diced tomatoes rinsed kidney beans, rinsed corn and chicken broth.

6. Cook in slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

I love dipping tortilla chips in this chili.

Let me know if you try it!

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Were you surprised by the ending? 👀

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Number 3 is the most important…

1. Expert Mode: Double tap the brew button to concentrate coffee into a smaller serving (coffee size capsule to double espresso, espresso capsule to ristretto etc). Super useful tip if you make more lattes than any other drink!

2. Did your Nespresso machine come without the Aeroccino3 milk frother? Honestly… You could start with a handheld frother. I do love that the Aeroccino3 heats the milk and froth (or keeps it cold for your iced lattes), so that is what I will typically use.

3. CLEAN YOUR NESPRESSO! 🫧 Use your Nespresso app to begin the process or triple tap the brew button to run a rinse cycle. The taste and quality of your espresso drinks will improve SIGNIFICANTLY when you clean your machine regularly.
I try to clean/rinse weekly, descale every 3 months depending on how often you use it (the more often you use it, the more often you’ll want to descale)
3a - Your machine will also let you know when it’s due for a descale! The brew button will flash orange when you turn it on.

#nespressovertuo #nespressomoments

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A tea kind of day today 🫖

Something about a cup of tea with honey always helps me when I have a cold (just a little something more than hot lemon water with honey 🍯). Helps soothe the throat and helps with the chest congestion.

I may or may not be on my third cup of tea today...

I’m out of my go-to for colds though!! May have to take advantage of the buy 2 get 1 free sale David’s Tea is running!

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Nothing like a classic, easy to make latte for a busy morning ☕️🩷

Because you deserve a moment for a good latte

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This and more kid’s birthday party ideas on my Pinterest if you’re interested! 🩷

This one is such a classic party theme with so much potential!

“Our little Hunny is turning ONE”

“Winnie the TWO”

“A Very Merry Unbirthday”

Imagine: Honey Pot Cake, Honey Bee cake pops

Snacks: Eeyore’s House of Sticks (pretzels), Tigger Tails (cheezies), Rabbit’s Veggies (veggie plates), Teddy Graham Crackers with red shirts drawn on to look like Pooh Bear

One Hundred Acre Woods decorations (earth toned balloons, rustic signs)

What would you add to your party supplies list for this theme?

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The mom hack nobody asked for but you’re welcome anyway 😅

Bonus Tip: Use cold frothed milk to get the perfect drinking temperature for your child. Same result as using regular milk, but now he feels like he’s getting something special ☕️✨

Tim Hortons hot chocolate at home | Nespresso Aeroccino3

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Too bad you can’t smell this ☕️❤️

Raspberry Mocha Latte
1-2 tbsp chocolate sauce
Nespresso Double Espresso Dolce capsule (or your choice of espresso)
Milk
1-2 tbsp Torani Red Raspberry Syrup

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I started using these ingredients in my chocolate chip cookies and have never looked back 🍪

1. Cinnamon (1-2 tsp) - adds a layer of flavour and makes for an extra cozy smelling cookie. I distinctly remember coming across a recipe when I got into baking in high school and have used cinnamon in my cookies since then!

2. Instant Espresso Powder (1-2 tsp) - Enhances chocolate flavour without adding a coffee or espresso taste (if you want the espresso flavour addition, you can add 1 tbsp). I started using this ingredient after learning that adding coffee or espresso powder to chocolate cake helps to enhance the flavour and thought “why not try it in cookies?”

Add these to the dry ingredients of your favourite chocolate chip cookies recipe and see for yourself!

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Would you try this mocha? ☕️🤎

Consider this the unofficial start to Valentine’s Day recipes and ideas I’ll be sharing! Although I will probably enjoy this drink year round!

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Have you tried this baking hack?

You can also spend a little more and get grease resistant cupcake liners, but I frequently use this rice trick as well!

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Be honest… When was the last time you did this with your Nespresso? 👀

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR NESPRESSO VERTUO POP+

1. Fill the water tank

2. Empty your used capsules container (and ensure there’s no capsule loaded)

3. Place a large container under the spout (I use a 4L glass measuring cup)

4. Press the brew button THREE times within 2 seconds

5. Let the cycle run until finished (repeat again if you haven’t done it in awhile and continue WEEKLY for the best tasting espresso

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Fireball Whiskey Cupcakes (makes 20 cupcakes) 🔥🧁

(Note: these aren’t minor or pregnancy friendly - the cupcakes don’t bake long enough to bake out the alcohol and there is alcohol in the buttercream)

Cupcake Ingredients:
1 box Vanilla cake mix
¾ cup milk
¼ cup Fireball
½ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp ground clove
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Buttercream Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter
4 ¼ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
¼ cup Fireball
Red food coloring if you want the color shown ⬆️ (pre-coloring, this buttercream is white with flecks of cinnamon)

Directions to make Fireball Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix vanilla cake mix with cinnamon, nutmeg, ground clove and cayenne then mix well.

5. In another bowl (a stand mixer or use a hand mixer) beat together cooled melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla and Fireball.

6. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients mixing until everything is well incorporated.

7. Divide the batter between the cupcake liners.

8. Bake the Fireball Cupcakes for 18-21 minutes

9. Remove from oven and cool cupcakes in tray for 10 minutes before removing to cooling rack to cool completely before decorating.

Directions for Fireball Buttercream

1. In stand mixer bowl fitted with flat paddle attachment, beat butter for 5-7 minutes until fluffy and lighter in color.

2. Mix in vanilla and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, sift together your powdered sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne. Add this to the butter mixture and begin beating to combine.

4. Add milk and Fireball once powdered sugar is almost incorporated and mix until combined.

5. Add red food coloring until desired shade is reached.

6. Decorate the fireball cupcakes however you like - I used Wilton 1M tip and piped a simple rosette

Enjoy 🫶🏻

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Want to know a secret…?

These cupcakes are made from a box mix!! A few ingredient changes and these cupcakes taste like they came from a bakery!

Also… Anyone else find timelapse baking satisfying?

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Brownies are an easy treat to add to your Galentine’s Day party this year! 💕

Take a brownie box mix and make it taste like it’s from scratch with a few easy changes!

I love a good from scratch brownie but some days it’s quick and convenient to grab a box mix instead.

You can add nuts or chocolate chips to your mix too! Add some sprinkles to the top ✨

I also have a trick for bite size brownies using the instant pot 👀 Leave a comment if that’s something you’re interested in! ➡️

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Galentine’s Day plans with the girls this year? Here are some cupcake ideas that your friends will adore! 💕🤍

Save this reel for later and be sure to follow me @itskatieleaskitchen for more baking and cake decorating ideas! 🧁

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Strawberry filled Vanilla cupcakes for Valentine’s Day ♥️🍓

Would you want to receive cupcakes for Valentine’s Day? I know I would ♥️

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“Can I take the rest home?” - my friend when I shared these cookies with them 🍪

“These are my new favourite cookies you’ve made” - my husband, taste testing as soon as they came out of the oven

So, I made a second batch of the easiest chocolate chip cookies and filmed it for you!!!

My only regret is not breaking one in half for you sooner when filming this… They are so ooey gooey and delicious fresh from the oven, but still so soft and mouth-watering delicious after cooling for a bit 🤤

Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fine espresso powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, espresso powder and cinnamon. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, add the melted and cooled butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Whisk to combine into a paste.

4. Whisk in the egg and vanilla until smooth.

5. Pour in the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to fold to combine. Leave a few streaks of flour and pour in the chocolate chips. Continue to fold the dough until the chocolate chips are dispersed and the flour is completely blended in. Take care not to over mix.

6. Scoop 6 cookies onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes (10 for a more gooey cookie, 12 more a more well done cookie).

7. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy some while still warm

Enjoy! 🫶🏻🤍

no chill chocolate chip cookies | hand mix recipe

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