Turkey Tricks
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 21, 2021
My brother always says that Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, because it’s all about food and family. I agree! Gift giving is not my love language, so Christmas kinda stresses me out. But I’m all about the food, baby! Most people I know dread making the turkey, but I have a few secrets that will read more »
Easy DIY Fruit Pizza Turkey
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 19, 2021
If you’re looking for a fun way to eat your fruit for the big turkey day coming up, try making this turkey fruit pizza! 1. Grab a box of Ah, Sugar, Sugar!™ Cookie Mix and make the cookies according to the prep instructions on the box. Set aside cookies to cool. 2. Mix 8 ounces read more »
11 Fun Twists on Thanksgiving Classics
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 17, 2021
Turkey. Pumpkin pie. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Cranberries. When it comes to Thanksgiving, there’s a lot to love about the classics. (Seriously, I’ve already set aside my stretchiest pair of leggings for the big day.) But what if you’re ready to put a fresh twist on some of those old family traditions? It’s easy to read more »
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 »
Five-Star Stuffing!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 12, 2021
It’s stuffing season, people! I firmly believe that stuffing is the greatest sidekick to turkey at Thanksgiving, for a holiday dinner or for a family meal. And if you’re not sure about stuffing, or haven’t tried a good stuffing, you definitely need to grab Creamy Wild Rice Soup Mix (yes, a soup mix!) and make read more »
Spaghetti Squash
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 9, 2021
Fall is my favorite season; sweatshirts, crunchy leaves, the bugs are gone and the squash is harvested! Spaghetti squash is a weird and wonderful veggie, so let’s explore that one in particular today. This variety of squash has a very mild, slightly sweet taste. When it’s cooked, it separates into strands that resemble spaghetti. It read more »
A Superior Seasoned Salt
Posted by Tastefully Simple on November 5, 2021
Growing up, I thought seasoned salt was supposed to be orange. That’s what we had in the cupboard over the stove, taken out a few times a year when chicken was about to be grilled. As far as I know, that same jar of orange dust was sprinkled over all the poultry I consumed age 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 »
10 Meals with Your Multi-Cooker or Slow Cooker
Posted by Tastefully Simple on October 27, 2021
Raise your hands, friends. How many of you are completely obsessed with your Instant Pot® or Ninja®? Ok, next question … how many of you own a multi-cooker but are still just a little bit intimidated by it? Confession: I’m one of the scaredy cats. We finally invested in an extra-large air-fryer/multi-cooker/wonder machine few 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 »