Honest Review: 1 Week of Freezer to Oven Meals

Posted by on February 25, 2021

Cook one day. Eat five days. In a nutshell, that’s the whole idea behind Tastefully Simple’s NEW Freezer to Oven 5-Meal Kit. You can make and freeze all the meals at once, and then bake them whenever you’re ready. Love meal prepping? Or struggle with it? Honestly, this is pretty new for me. Oh, I’ll read more »

5 Italian Dinner Faves

Posted by on February 23, 2021

There are certain animals, such as cats, that are known as obligate carnivores, meaning, they need meat to live. I classify myself an obligate carbovore: dependent on carbs. Okay, I might not actually DIE without breads and pasta, but life would sure be less delicious. I’m trying to eat more healthily in 2021, but on read more »

Meal Prep: Freezer to Oven

Posted by on February 16, 2021

Do you have this persistent dream that someday you’ll be organized? I’ve had visions of perfectly folded clothes and neat rows of canned goods dancing in my head for so long that one would think I could have made my dreams come true by now. Nope. Haven’t. But I have taken a step in the read more »

Now in Season

Posted by on February 10, 2021

It’s a new season at Tastefully Simple. There are new products and flavors now available that are inspired by five top food and flavor trends. Let’s take a look at those trends and some of the new products here to make mealtime simpler. 1. Tropical Flavors It might be the time of year, or it read more »

Wok It Out: Teriyaki Egg Roll in a Bowl

Posted by on January 22, 2021

During quarantine, some of us have taken the opportunity to take more long walks, make healthier choices, and get fit. Some of us … well, some of us haven’t. Me? I’m definitely one of the latter, living in leggings and a messy top-bun most days. To be fair though, many of us have been in read more »

12 Holiday Dinners for 4-6 People

Posted by on December 15, 2020

Not sure how to downsize your holiday dinner this year? You can still make it special – even if it’s small! I know, for most of us, it’s definitely a change of plans. My husband and I moved into a big ol’ character home this past winter, so we were excited to decorate to the read more »

How to Make a Holiday Antipasto Wreath

Posted by on December 8, 2020

Love creating cute holiday appetizers? Or are you more of a freestyle cook? Honestly, I’m a little bit of both. While I love getting inspired by beautiful dishes and desserts, I’m also a busy mom – and I can usually spot a #PinterestFail a mile away. (Frankly, I know my limits in terms of both read more »

Spice It Up: 6 Tastes of Tex-Mex

Posted by on October 21, 2020

Love to spice things up? Or have someone in your family who likes foods with a little bit of heat? Even if you’re not a fan of super-spicy foods, there are plenty of simple and delicious ways to add a little zest and zing to your weeknight dinners – without getting burned. From Southwestern-style chowder read more »

Breakfast for Dinner: 3 Ways

Posted by on October 15, 2020

“There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food.” Those of you who are “Parks & Rec” fans may remember this little pearl of wisdom from Ron Swanson. Sure, it’s a slight exaggeration. But there’s something about breakfast food that’s so comforting, any time of day. Weekend brunch with omelets and read more »

7 Slow Cooker Suppers

Posted by on October 13, 2020

For nearly 20 years, I was blessed to share my home with my mom. We had our roles defined: I took care of the yardwork; she was “chief cook and bottle washer.” That suited me fine, as cooking meals never interested me much. After mom passed a couple of months ago, I was left to read more »