Blog Posts by Disney Spoonful

Yum!Celebrate the return of Arrested Development with a homemade frozen banana! It's perfect for a viewing party, and packs a healthy dose of fruit and potassium!

Ingredients:
3 bananas
1/3 cup creamy nut butter (I like a combination of almond and peanut)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
6 wooden craft sticks


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Directions:

1. Mix nut butter and cinnamon together.

2. Cut each banana in half and then slice each half lengthwise.

3. On one side of each half, spread the nut butter mixture and press a stick flat onto it, about halfway up. Add other half of the banana and press together. Freeze for about 45 minutes.

4. In a small saucepan (or in a microwavable bowl), melt coconut oil and chocolate chips together, stirring until smooth. With a spatula or table knife, spread a thin layer of the

Microwavable Cake! Quick! Who can bake a chocolate cake in only one minute? You can! With this miraculous Minute Microwave Cake, rich and delicious chocolate cake is only moments away!

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
4 tablespoons Sugar
3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Milk
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

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Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients -- flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt.

2. Stir in egg, milk, and vegetable oil.

3. Pour batter into a single coffee mug, or two ramekins. Make sure they are microwaveable.

4. Microwave on high for one minute and 30 seconds in a (lightly-greased) mug, or 45 seconds in a ramekin.

5. If the batter isn't fully-cooked, microwave an additional 15 seconds on high, repeating if necessary, until fully cooked. Remember that microwaved

The perfect refresher!I love making horchata for my family. Once in a while, I like to surprise them by adding fruit juice to the recipe. It's a great way to incorporate extra vitamins into this classic Mexican beverage. Here's a tropical twist to our family's favorite recipe.

Ingredients:
1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked and rinsed
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in small pieces
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
1 anise star, broken in small pieces
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, more for garnish
3 cups fresh pineapple juice


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Directions:

1. In a blender, combine rice, cinnamon sticks and star anise with 4 cups water. Pulse to blend. Transfer to a large bowl and add another 4 cups water. Soak at room temperature for 4 hours.

2. Return mix to blender and blend until smooth. Run through a fine sieve into a pitcher.

3. Add pineapple juice, stir to combine.

4. Add sugar and chill.

The best way to get your spinach! Family dinner night has never tasted so good! These cheesy calzones are delicious and fun to make with the whole family. Use store-bought pizza dough for a simple dinner prep.

Ingredients:
1 store-bought or homemade pizza dough
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Helpful Tip:
You can find pizza dough at most specialty grocery stores in the freezer section. Thaw before use.

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Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 500°F. Dust a clean work surface with 1/4 cup flour. Place the dough in the flour and coat all sides. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 12-15 inch circle. Dust a baking stone or baking pan with the remaining flour and transfer the dough onto the floured baking stone.

2. Spoon marinara

Easy, delicious and nutritious! You don't have to fuss over appetizers at your next get-together when you make this dip. Literally throw everything needed in a slow-cooker, step away, and let it do all of the hard work. When this deliciously creamy and cheesy dip is finished, pour it into a serving bowl or keep it warm by serving it directly from the slow-cooker. Serve it with chips, crackers, or fresh bread for an appetizer everyone will love.

Ingredients:
10 ounce bag baby spinach, fresh or frozen
1 can (14 ounces) artichokes, drained and chopped
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup feta
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Helpful Tip:
Create a light version by substituting skim milk, reduced fat

Rocking Gnome Homes This was such a fun project because I was able to involve my 4-year-old with every step of of the process. We spent the morning at our favorite exploring park and gathered stones together, carefully choosing the very best ones to bring home. Then, instead of cleaning the dirt off by myself, I filled up a tub with warm, soapy water, and the two of us sat outside in the sunshine and scrubbed our rocks clean with old toothbrushes. He thought that was the funniest thing in the world, by the way. Rocks don't have teeth! After our rocks dried off, we painted rocks together and turned them into these sweet little gnome homes. Once they were completed, it was fun to find special places in the garden to place the tiny gnome homes.

Supplies
Small rocks, cleaned and dry
Acrylic paint
Permanent marker
Spray on varnish

Related: 13 delightful dwellings for fairies and gnomes

Directions

1.Start with a clean, dry stone. Place the rock on a flat surface to see how it sits and the best orientation.

2. Cover the

A delicious dinner option.This is one-pot cooking at it's finest! Simple enough for an everyday meal but so delicious and impressive it's even perfect for entertaining. Slow braising makes these chicken thighs fall-apart tender while the vegetables soak up all of that beautiful chicken and herb flavor! Easy prep and an hour in the oven makes this a simple dinner or create it in a slow-cooker for an even easier option.

Ingredients:
8 chicken thighs, skin on
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
6 small new potatoes, halved
1 cup baby carrots
1 onion, sliced in half rings
1/2 cup pitted olives
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 cup chicken broth

Related: 26 of our favorite light-and-easy chicken dishes

Helpful Tip:
This can be made in a slow-cooker. Simply place potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic in the base of a large crock pot. Sear seasoned

The perfect graduation treat! Congratulations to all the grads out there! To celebrate commencement, here is an easy-to-make Graduation Cap Pop! The perfect treat for your graduation party!

Ingredients:
Small Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate Squares, or Fudge-covered Graham Crackers, or Square Chocolate Mints, or chop a Chocolate Bar into a square, or use a candy mold to make chocolate squares
Sour candy "belts"
Chocolate Frosting
Mini M&M's
Lollipop Sticks (available in craft or cooking aisles/stores)

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Directions:

1. Chill chocolates beforehand, on a plate for several minutes, to make them easier to handle (without melting). Keep them on the chilled plate while working, and if they begin to get soften, return to refrigerator.

2. Unwrap candies, and if you like, arrange groups of squares, peanut butter cups, and choose mini M&Ms to match your school colors.

3. While the chocolates chill,