Seven Souper Suppers
Posted by Tastefully Simple on September 2, 2020
I love soup. My favorite kinds are hearty, chunky soups that eat like a meal. I love the way soup warms you from the inside out as you eat, especially as the nights get cooler and fall approaches. And I love that soup is relatively simple as far as cooking goes. I want to share read more »
10 Simple & Satisfying Afternoon Snacks
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 19, 2020
Need a little pick-me-up? Hitting the mid-afternoon slump every day around 3:00 pm? Or looking for easy afterschool snacks for the kids this fall? From pinwheels to protein-packed smoothies, here are 11 deliciously different snacks – guaranteed to keep you going! 10 Secrets for Afternoon Snack Attacks 1. Chipotle Chile Pinwheels. Filled with deli turkey, ripe read more »
12 Ways to Enjoy Zucchini
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 14, 2020
‘Tis the season! No, I don’t mean Christmas. I like to think of this period of late summer as Zucchinifest – that time when those long, green summer squash start appearing everywhere. You open your front door to find a plastic bag full of ’em, a “gift” from a neighbor. Neat stacks of them show read more »
Fair Food at Home!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 3, 2020
Around the 1st of August, I start anticipating the county fair. It’s a big deal in these parts, where family farms are still a major industry and kids prepare all year for the 4-H competitions. Not this year. Like most crowd-gathering events around the country, our little county fair has fallen victim to COVID-19. “See you read more »
Just Chill!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 23, 2020
Though I am now a tee-totaler, there was a time in my life when I would very occasionally indulge in an “adult beverage” – namely, a certain fruity, frozen concoction. Margaritas! Decades later, I still remember how pretty it looked in that iconic, double-bowled glass, rimmed with salt. Back then, margaritas and other frozen beverages read more »
Ears to Delicious Corn on the Cob!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 17, 2020
At our house, it’s not really summer until we’ve had our first servings of corn on the cob. I grew up on this vegetable prepared the traditional way: boiled to within an inch of its life, smothered in butter and generously salted. Who knew there were fresher ways to enjoy corn on the cob? I read more »
Red, White & Blue!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 2, 2020
If you could have any snack right now, would it be sweet or savory? I’m sweet all the way, but know a few people that would rather eat a bag of salty chips, than eat a piece of chocolate. I don’t understand those people, but will gladly hand over the salty snack for a sweet read more »
Come on, get happy (hour)
Posted by Tastefully Simple on June 2, 2020
I’ll be honest: I’ve never really understood the appeal of “happy hour.” As an introvert and tee-totaler, the idea of sitting on a barstool in a loud tavern with a soda and a paper bowl of peanuts or stale popcorn in front of me is not high on my list of good times. It’s only read more »
Orange Chile Sauce
Posted by Tastefully Simple on May 27, 2020
One of my favorite things to do in the spring and summer is grill in the backyard while enjoying the warm weather with my family. This year we are upping our grilling game by trying new and delicious flavors that not only make our food taste amazing, but transport us to another world. Orange Chile Sauce gives read more »
Asparagus
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 29, 2020
Asparagus season has arrived … Yay! I have fond childhood memories of asparagus. Not because I liked it (total EW until I was about 27), but because my grandpa was an asparagus hunter. Oh, yes! Asparagus grows wild in these parts, and he knew of some good spots out on the old family farm that read more »