Easy holiday Truffles
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 10, 2020
Next to cookies, homemade candies are my favorite treats of the holiday season. But the “chemistry” of candymaking has often defeated me: my brittle burns and my fudge gets grainy. Having to watch a candy thermometer is stressful. (Don’t ask me about the time I melted a rubber spatula in a pot of boiling toffee.) read more »
How to Make a Holiday Antipasto Wreath
Posted by Tastefully Simple 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 »
Holiday Cookie Time
Posted by Tastefully Simple on December 3, 2020
My house has been decorated for the holidays since early November. But now that December has rolled in, it’s time to get out the rolling pin and do some holiday baking. Baking cookies is one of my favorite activities of the season (along with decorating the tree and watching Hallmark movies 24/7). Here are a read more »
How to Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 18, 2020
I know, I know. It’s not even Thanksgiving. Under normal circumstances, I admit: it’s a little early to start thinking about holiday baking and entertaining. But it’s been a weird year, people. Here in Minnesota, we had our first big winter storm over a month ago, which is early for a blizzard – even by read more »
Thumbthing Special for the Holidays
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 16, 2020
A favorite childhood memory is of my mom in the kitchen, baking up holiday cookies. Sugar cut-outs and spritz cookies were always popular, but my favorite was mom’s thumbprint cookies. I’d watch her roll out the little balls of dough, roll them in crushed nutmeats and use her thumb to press a small well in read more »
Five-Star Thanksgiving Recipes
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 12, 2020
This sure has been a year for the history books, hasn’t it? 2020 has thrown many curveballs, but there is still so much to be thankful for. How you celebrate Thanksgiving may look different this year. Large gatherings may be replaced with smaller get-togethers. Big parties might be replaced with dinner at home. Regardless of read more »
Holiday Stuffing: 6 Ways to Dress It Up
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 10, 2020
Love it? Hate it? Honestly, holiday stuffing can be a bit polarizing. Some people love the crunchy bits. Some prefer a softer, creamier texture baked with plenty of chicken broth. Not to mention, there are all kinds of different bread choices. Sourdough. Cornbread. Store-bought croutons. You name it. From savory to sweet to spicy, there read more »
Kid-Approved Halloween Recipes
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 29, 2020
Whether you have littles at home or just yourself, it’s always fun to get creative in the kitchen. My kids especially like when we swap out hotdish or tacos (the classics) for something a little more fun – like Yummy Mummy little pizzas or Jack-O-Lantern Sliders. To be honest, Yummy Mummies are a hit all read more »
Halloween Food Fun
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 23, 2020
Do you like to play with your food? Now, I’m not talking about stabbing meatballs with forks to imitate a pair of legs dancing the Can-Can. I’m talking about adding fun little touches to food to make it extra festive. Halloween is coming and it’s a great opportunity to get a little playful at meal read more »
It’s Pumpkin Season!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 17, 2020
August 1st rolled around this year, and all of a sudden my Pinterest feed started showing me how to style my fall entryway and new fall-inspired recipes. I have to admit, I’m that person that gets excited for all the pumpkin lattes to be announced by coffee shops and that cool crisp air that breezes and read more »