Cut the Curbside: Comfort Food at Home

Cut the Curbside: Comfort Food at Home

Posted by on September 8, 2021

Autumn is almost here, my friends. Grab your favorite sweater, and get cozy … today we’re talking about comfort food! When the temperatures start to fall, honestly there’s nothing better than gathering around the table for a deliciously cozy dinner. Now don’t get me wrong – I love the convenience of take-out. Even though it read more »

Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Glaze

Posted by on September 3, 2021

Pumpkin Bread & Maple Glaze Mix is back at Tastefully Simple. Yay! This sweet bread is one of my all-time favorites. It tastes like fall and rivals anything you would get in your neighborhood coffee shop. “I thought this blog was about waffles,” you might be saying. Well, you are right! I used the Pumpkin read more »

willa brinke

“I Want This Opportunity to Be Great for EVERYONE!”

Posted by on August 31, 2021

A highlight of Tastefully Simple’s annual national conference, Party Palooza, is a red-carpet recognition event, when consultants from around the country are honored for their achievements. This year’s conference was held in-person in Minneapolis and over the web in July. Willa Brinke (IL) was one of this year’s top honorees, celebrated for developing new leaders read more »

Ah, Sugar Sugar: Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza

Ah, Sugar Sugar: Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza

Posted by on August 27, 2021

Some tastes always take you back to childhood.  The magical stickiness of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread. The toasty marshmallow goodness of melty s’mores. The creamy comfort of mac and cheese.  But I think it’s hard to top the sparkling sweetness of fresh-baked sugar cookies, still warm from the oven.    When read more »

Annual Party

The ROAR Heard ‘Round the World!

Posted by on August 5, 2021

The times, they are a’changin’. Over the past year, life has changed in significant ways – in how we work, how we learn and even how we celebrate. Tastefully Simple consultants have harnessed the power of online partying as well as in-person tasting events to grow their businesses. So it was only natural that this read more »

Beer Bread

A slice of beer bread led to my own business!

Posted by on July 30, 2021

More than two decades ago, I attended my first Tastefully Simple party. I purchased Bountiful Beer Bread Mix®, Spinach & Herb Seasoning and Nana’s Apple Cake Mix®. I was so impressed with what I tasted that I even took a slice of beer bread home for my husband to try. Along with the delicious products, I read more »

Creme Brulee

NEW Crème Brûlée Bar Mix: 6 Ways

Posted by on July 26, 2021

Oh, crème brûlée. You dreamy little taste of heaven. Traditionally, crème brûlée is a rich custard made with eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla, all topped with caramelized sugar. (Fun fact: the literal translation is “burnt cream,” which doesn’t even begin to describe its deliciousness.) It’s one of my all-time favorite desserts, so I couldn’t have read more »

Breakfast Board

How to Make the Best Breakfast Board

Posted by on July 22, 2021

Love charcuterie boards? Creating beautiful platters at home has become such a big trend over the past year – and it goes way beyond traditional cured meats and cheeses. Hot cocoa boards. Bagel boards. And, of course, breakfast and brunch boards! While they aren’t exactly true “charcuterie,” they are really delicious and really fun. The best part? read more »

Tortilla Fold

TS On Trend: The Tortilla Fold!

Posted by on July 21, 2021

If you have been on social media in the past year, you may have seen the famous tortilla fold trend that has been going around. Essentially, you can create a delicious meal by adding any four ingredients to a tortilla, folding it and quickly cooking it on your stove top. People have gotten super creative read more »

Flavor Profile

Personality Quiz: What’s Your Flavor Profile?

Posted by on July 19, 2021

We often use the language of flavor to describe people: an ill-tempered person might be “a little salty,” for instance, or a kindly person could be called “sweet.” Have you ever wondered how your personality might translate into a flavor profile? Take the quiz below to discover if you are spicy, saucy, sweet or savory! read more »