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!
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 »
Chocolate + Caramel = BLISS
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 17, 2021
Remember that old ad slogan, “Two great tastes that taste great together?” Yeah, chocolate and peanut butter are a good combo, but for my money, chocolate and caramel are the true dynamic duo. Although both caramel and chocolate have been popular confections since at least the late 18th century, the first commercial application of the read more »
10 Holiday Appetizers on the Go!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 15, 2021
Visiting a few friends for the holidays? Or traveling over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house? Don’t show up empty-handed! Bring something simple and delicious to the table, like a fun and festive appetizer. Here are 11 of our favorites for the holidays, along with tips for taking them on the go!10 read more »
Easy Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 7, 2021
If you’re looking for a fun treat to make during the holiday season, try these easy tree-shaped fruit pizzas! Do you remember the turkey fruit pizzas that were such a hit with my family last month? Check out that blog post here > They have been asking me to make MORE fruit pizza ever since read more »
Better Beef Brisket
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 3, 2021
Hanukkah has begun, and many will celebrate with a delicious brisket! But whether you are Jewish or not, brisket is a wonderful treat to celebrate the season for anyone. And by the way, I am not Jewish … so my blog today is based on info from knowledgeable friends and brisket tips from the world read more »
How to Make a Holiday Charcuterie Board
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 29, 2021
Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry! When it comes to the holidays, charcuterie boards are the perfect choice for entertaining. Everybody can personalize their own plates with their favorite fruits, meats and cheeses. Those beautiful charcuterie boards can do double-duty as centerpieces on your holiday table. And since they are ready at read more »
Soup Up Your Leftover Turkey!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 27, 2021
Family. Friends. Food. There are so many things to love about Thanksgiving. The day after? Well, there’s a lot to love about all of those leftovers, too! In fact, I highly recommend enjoying a slice of pumpkin pie for breakfast in your jammies, while you scope out the Black Friday sales online. But wait … read more »
Air Fryer Veggies
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 23, 2021
Air fryers are one of the hottest trends in cooking right now. To be honest, I started hearing about air fryers a couple of years ago and didn’t really understand the hype. (I mean how much better could French fries be if you made them in the air fryer versus the oven? And why would read more »
Turkey Tricks
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 21, 2021
My brother always says that Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, because it’s all about food and family. I agree! Gift giving is not my love language, so Christmas kinda stresses me out. But I’m all about the food, baby! Most people I know dread making the turkey, but I have a few secrets that will read more »