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Bountiful Beer Bread 5 Ways

Bountiful Beer Bread 5 Ways

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 25, 2022

When I started work at Tastefully Simple nearly 20 years ago, I was burdened with a terrible secret: I don’t like beer. Now in most jobs, that wouldn’t be a problem. But since 1995, Tastefully Simple’s best-loved product has been Bountiful Beer Bread Mix®. It’s not hard to see why. Making it is as easy read more »

How to Make Samoa Cheesecake

How to Make Samoa Cheesecake

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 20, 2022

Here in Minnesota, January always feels a little long. Maybe it’s because the holidays have come and gone, or maybe it’s simply because there are still so many weeks of winter left ahead of us. The good news: this chilly time of year does have a few perks … like Girl Scout Cookie® season! Somewhere read more »

Easy Cast Iron Pizza

Easy Cast Iron Pizza

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 18, 2022

I’m the main cook in my household and tend to go through phases with food. Before kids, there was a frozen pizza phase. After kids, there was a take-out pizza phase. Once the kids grew a few years, we made homemade pizza. It is so fun to have your kids help roll out their very read more »

Plan for a Healthier 2022

Plan for a Healthier 2022

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 13, 2022

Over the course of a lifetime, we all develop our own little holiday rituals. One of mine is getting up on New Year’s morning, feeling bloated and queasy from the excesses of the holidays, and vowing, “THIS is the year I stop eating so much crap.”  The fact that I remake this resolution every single read more »

11 Warm & Cozy Winter Dinners

11 Warm & Cozy Winter Dinners

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 11, 2022

Minnesota is a beautiful place, filled with sparkling lakes, majestic trees and rolling hills. But every winter, we hit a stretch of -20°F temperatures (for the HIGH, I might add), and we wonder why we live where the air hurts our faces. That time in the wintry tundra is officially here, friends. The silver lining: read more »

Fresh Recipes for the New Year

Fresh Recipes for the New Year

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 6, 2022

The decadent holiday foods are behind us and it’s time to get back on track, right? I don’t know about you, but I sorta let the holiday foods happen, because ya gotta live a little! So now that January has arrived, we must be grateful for what was and plunge into the new year that read more »

Lighten Up: 6 Air Fryer Favorites

Lighten Up: 6 Air Fryer Favorites

Posted by Tastefully Simple on January 4, 2022

Eating well can be a little overwhelming sometimes. But you know what? It doesn’t have to be all or nothing! Sometimes making a few healthier choices can be as simple as a swap. Case in point: air fryer recipes can be a delicious, feel-good alternative for your favorite deep-fried foods. Seriously, if you have a read more »

Dress It Up

Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 30, 2021

My family sometimes teases me that i go over the top – using fun printed tissue paper inside holiday gifts, matching cupcake liners to the occasion or getting out the good dishes for a weeknight dinner. But the truth is, i love adding extra little touches to make things special. I want the experience of read more »

No Place Like Gnome: Holiday Sugar Cookie Cups

No Place Like Gnome: Holiday Sugar Cookie Cups

Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 22, 2021

Love holiday gnomes? These days, it seems like these cute little creatures are everywhere. In fact, they’ve become one of the hottest holiday decorating trends over the past few years. (It really isn’t your imagination. Apparently Google searches for Christmas gnomes have increased 525% since 2015!) But why are gnomes related to the holidays in read more »

Perfect Pairings: Drink Up, Grinches!

Perfect Pairings: Drink Up, Grinches!

Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 20, 2021

Eat. Drink. Be merry. With the holidays around the corner, there’s no better time for entertaining or enjoying all kinds of festive foods and delicious cocktails with a few friends. But how can you create the perfect pairings for your holiday party when there are so many different flavor combinations to choose from?    Don’t read more »