Plan an Easy Dinner Party Menu
Posted by Tastefully Simple on February 15, 2023
Dinner parties are back! If you’re hungering for good reason to see your friends again, why not host a get-together over a homemade meal. Here are some tips and ideas to get you started, plus easy dinner party recipes that will get raves from your guests! Keep it small. A dinner party is meant to read more »
Classy Chocolate Pound Cake 7 Ways
Posted by Keri M on February 8, 2023
Cake comes in so many delicious forms: sponge cake, upside down cake, coffee cake, angel food cake, short cake … with so many options, it’s perhaps not surprising that the simple pound cake doesn’t grab the attention it deserves. Dating back to the early 1700s, pound cake got its name from its original, super-simple recipe: read more »
Easy as Pie: 7 Simple & Delicious Desserts
Posted by Jen T on December 13, 2022
When it comes to the holidays, I don’t think there’s a more popular – or more beloved – dessert than fresh-baked pie. Pumpkin. Pecan. Apple. French silk. Banana cream. Blueberry. Coconut cream. There are so many delicious varieties, and it’s safe to say that we all have our personal favorites. When I was a kid, read more »
National Cookie Day
Posted by Jane N on December 2, 2022
Everyone loves cookies! From toddler to old-timer, here in the US we nibble cookies through every season of life, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Nothing beats a cookie fresh from the oven – and did you know that you can simplify the process by starting with a baking mix? It’s true! Tastefully Simple read more »
Oh My Gourd: 9 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Posted by Jen T on October 27, 2022
Pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin bread. Pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin cheesecake. You name it. Pumpkin season is in full swing. And I, for one, I couldn’t be happier. To all of you who feel the same way, you’ve come to the right place! Today we’re showcasing all things pumpkin. So sit back, grab your favorite sweater, and check read more »
All About Apples: 10 Favorite Fall Recipes
Posted by Jen T on September 27, 2022
Fall is in the air! And while that means pumpkin season is officially here, there’s another autumn favorite that deserves some serious attention: fresh-picked apples. So crisp. So juicy. So sweet. If you’ve never been apple picking before, I hope you’ll try visiting a local orchard with your family or a few friends this fall. read more »
Budget-Friendly Sweet Ideas
Posted by Jane N on September 6, 2022
Hey, friends, if you are looking for fresh, budget-friendly ideas … we have LOADS of them! We just brought back our fantastically fudgy Chocolate Ugly Cake Mix™ this season, and you can save tons of $$ when you bake your own goodies at home instead of buying them at the bakery. And we make it read more »
Beer Bread for Breakfast? Sweet!
Posted by Jen T on May 17, 2022
Fresh. Golden. Buttery. Bountiful Beer Bread Mix® has been a beloved best-seller for decades, and it’s one of my family’s all-time favorites. Just add beer and butter. Bake. BOOM. That’s it! Your house will smell divine, and there’s fresh-baked bread on your table in less than an hour. It’s amazing with chili, soups, pastas, you read more »
5 Questions to Ask BEFORE “What’s for dessert?”
Posted by Keri M on April 26, 2022
People are passionate about dessert. Helen Keller is credited with the famous quote, “Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first,” while famous humorous Erma Bombeck advised, “Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.” Dessert, it seems, is IMPORTANT. I know when I am preparing read more »
Let’s Roll!
Posted by Jane N on April 14, 2022
FACT: Things that are rolled, swirled, twisted or spun are FUN! So today, I’m going to share FIVE bold, rolled (and often extolled!) recipes that bring pinwheel panache to the party. First up–Minnesota Sushi! This adorable appetizer is the stuff of our Scanda-hoovian roots up here in the northland. Ham, cream cheese and pickles are read more »