Easy Meal Planning: Five weeknight favorites
Posted by Tastefully Simple on May 12, 2022
I’m always looking for the stars. Not the heavenly kind – the ones that show up next to product names, movie reviews and recipes online. Those ratings submitted by other people who have bought the stuff, seen the show or made the food, do more to influence me than all the slick ad copy that 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 »
How to Make Orange Chicken (Oven or Air Fryer)
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 21, 2022
Honestly, it’s hard to beat Chinese take-out. Sweet and sour chicken. Hunan beef. Shrimp lo mein. General Tso’s chicken. From the entrees to the egg rolls, there are so many deliciously crunchy-crispy items on the menu. But what if you don’t feel like leaving the house or tipping for delivery? It’s easy to put your read more »
8 Ways Tastefully Simple Meals Kits Are Deliciously Different
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 19, 2022
In the musical play, “The Music Man,” there is a rousing number where the citizens of the small town of River City sing in excited anticipation of the arrival of their mail order deliveries via the “Wells Fargo Wagon.” Call me crazy, but I feel a similar thrill when the mail truck drops off a 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 »
8 Ways to Ease Your Food Budget
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 12, 2022
My 86-year-old auntie recalls standing over a vat of steaming Mason jars as a teenager and declaring, “I’m going to marry a man who can afford store-bought canned goods!” Little could she know that timeless techniques like home canning and food preservation would continue to be a smart strategy for saving money on groceries right 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 »
How to Feel Good About Eating Well!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on April 5, 2022
When I was a kid, “eating clean” meant washing your hands before supper. These days it has a different meaning. It’s about nourishing ourselves with wholesome, minimally processed foods like fresh veggies, fruits, whole grains and high-quality meats and foods with no artificial ingredients. The clean eating trend has been around for a few years 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 »