How to Make Your Own Bagel Board
Posted by Tastefully Simple on May 19, 2022
Bagels are such beautiful things. So delightfully tender and chewy on the inside. So perfectly crackly on the outside. While I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting New York yet, someday I vow to eat my way through that city – savoring every slice of pizza, fresh bagel and authentic black-and-white cookie along the way. read more »
Make Any Night a Fiesta!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on May 5, 2022
Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo today? Even if you don’t commemorate the victory of the Mexican army over the French in 1862, it’s a great reminder that a pitcher of margaritas, a tableful of tacos and a gathering of good friends make any occasion a fiesta! Whether you are celebrating a graduation, Mom or read more »
5 Questions to Ask BEFORE “What’s for dessert?”
Posted by Tastefully Simple 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 Tastefully Simple 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 »
How to Make Classy Carrot Patch Cupcakes
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 7, 2022
Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect time for new beginnings. When our family moved into our farmhouse a couple years ago, it never really crossed our mind that we’d be living in the middle of nowhere during a pandemic. But there was a surprise in store for us on Easter weekend in read more »
Easy Easter Eats!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on March 31, 2022
Peter Cottontail is about to start hoppin’ down the bunny trail, so we have an amazingly easy and delicious ham recipe for you today, plus some sides and a dessert too. Let’s start with the star of the show – this wonderfully simple Tangy Raspberry Glazed Ham. Just two ingredients! We also have a video: read more »
A Wee Taste O’ Ireland
Posted by Tastefully Simple on March 10, 2022
Did you know that nearly 10% of Americans claim Irish ancestry? About one-third Irish on my mother’s side, I’ve always loved the culture, and especially the traditional music, of Ireland. The native foods, on the other hand? Apart from potatoes – which I have an apparently genetically-induced obsession for – I’m not very familiar with read more »
9 Delicious Valentine’s Day Desserts
Posted by Tastefully Simple on February 4, 2022
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Maybe you’re skipping the fancy restaurant this year and making a home-cooked romantic dinner. Maybe your evening will involve watching something sweet on Netflix with your kids. Or maybe you prefer to boycott the whole thing, but well … you’re not exactly opposed to eating a little extra read more »
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 »