Have a Pumpkin-Free Thanksgiving
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 16, 2021
It’s pumpkin season! Everywhere you look, the cheerful orange gourd is on display and in everything from lattes to ice cream and even (yikes!) pumpkin spice-flavored ramen noodles. It all reaches its peak on Thanksgiving, with the traditional pumpkin pie to cap off the feast. But there is a dark secret many of us are read more »
Cranberry Orange for the Holidays
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 3, 2021
My dad was a colorful speaker. One of his frequent expressions was to refer to someone as being “busier than a cranberry merchant.” Nobody understood what that meant exactly, but it always made me smile. If those who trade in cranberry commodities DO have a busy season, it would be now. Largely out of sight read more »
Icebox cakes are COOL
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 26, 2021
“Icebox cakes,” which were introduced way back in the 1930s as a way for American housewives to make an approximation of fancy French desserts like trifles and mousses, are making a comeback! True, they’ve outlived the appliance that gave them their name, but the principle is the same: a refrigerated dessert assembled from simple ingredients read more »
Corny Autumn Treats
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 25, 2021
How do you feel about … candy corn? The iconic autumnal confection tends to evoke strong emotional responses: either you LOVE ’em, or you HATE ’em. Whichever side of the candy corn debate you stand on, it must be conceded that those little, tri-colored triangles of pure sugar are a sure sign of fall. Candy read more »
What’s Brewing: How to Make Halloween Mug Cakes
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 21, 2021
Listen up, my pretties! Halloween is almost here, and with a few easy tricks, you can make the perfect treats for your favorite little monsters. In fact, you can have something sweet and spooky brewing in only ONE minute: Halloween mug cakes! Now Tastefully Simple’s Classy Chocolate Pound Cake Mix and Absolutely Almond Pound Cake read more »
National Frappe Day
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 7, 2021
Have you ever driven out of your way to get a luscious, frosty frappé from your local coffee shop? Maybe you *sneak* over there? Maybe you can’t believe how much they cost? Maybe the dang line is half way to Timbuktu and you can’t understand why EVERYONE has to be there too? Well, friend … read more »
Caramel Apple Frozen Drink Mix: 3 Ways
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 5, 2021
Ah, fall … the most wonderful time of the year. I love the cool air and pretty colors, the pumpkin spice lattes and caramel apples. I honestly start looking for the caramel apples in the grocery stores in August − weekly − just waiting for them to start lining the produce shelves next to the read more »
Fall in Love with 11 Autumn Desserts
Posted by Tastefully Simple on September 30, 2021
There are so many signature spices and sweet treats for fall. From spiced cheesecake to warm-from-the-oven apple crisp, here are 11 of our favorite ways to dish up delicious desserts – all autumn long! 11 Favorite Desserts for Fall 1. Nana’s Caramel Apple Cheesecake. With swirls of creamy cheesecake and buttery caramel, this fresh-baked apple read more »
Ah, Sugar Sugar: Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 27, 2021
Some tastes always take you back to childhood. The magical stickiness of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread. The toasty marshmallow goodness of melty s’mores. The creamy comfort of mac and cheese. But I think it’s hard to top the sparkling sweetness of fresh-baked sugar cookies, still warm from the oven. When read more »
NEW Crème Brûlée Bar Mix: 6 Ways
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 26, 2021
Oh, crème brûlée. You dreamy little taste of heaven. Traditionally, crème brûlée is a rich custard made with eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla, all topped with caramelized sugar. (Fun fact: the literal translation is “burnt cream,” which doesn’t even begin to describe its deliciousness.) It’s one of my all-time favorite desserts, so I couldn’t have read more »