10 Simple & Satisfying Afternoon Snacks
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 19, 2020
Need a little pick-me-up? Hitting the mid-afternoon slump every day around 3:00 pm? Or looking for easy afterschool snacks for the kids this fall? From pinwheels to protein-packed smoothies, here are 11 deliciously different snacks – guaranteed to keep you going! 10 Secrets for Afternoon Snack Attacks 1. Chipotle Chile Pinwheels. Filled with deli turkey, ripe 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 »
12 Ways to Enjoy Zucchini
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 14, 2020
‘Tis the season! No, I don’t mean Christmas. I like to think of this period of late summer as Zucchinifest – that time when those long, green summer squash start appearing everywhere. You open your front door to find a plastic bag full of ’em, a “gift” from a neighbor. Neat stacks of them show read more »
Top Product Picks for the Fall Winter Season
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 13, 2020
Have you seen our new product line? It is full of trend-right products that are cozy, family-friendly, and just right for fall. We are so excited about these new products and how they can help you ditch the drive-thru and make restaurant-quality meals at home. There are 16 new products this season, and here are read more »
Consultants SHINE at Virtual Conference
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 7, 2020
July 30, 2020. At Tastefully Simple headquarters in Alexandria, Minnesota, the excitement was electric in the air. There was the usual hum and bustle of last-minute, behind-the-scenes preparations as team members and technical staff checked and rechecked their scripts and cues. Then, at 4:00 pm, Founder & CEO Jill Blashack Strahan stepped onstage and greeted read more »
Fair Food at Home!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on August 3, 2020
Around the 1st of August, I start anticipating the county fair. It’s a big deal in these parts, where family farms are still a major industry and kids prepare all year for the 4-H competitions. Not this year. Like most crowd-gathering events around the country, our little county fair has fallen victim to COVID-19. “See you read more »
Back-to-School 3-Ingredient Bagels
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 28, 2020
Every fall, our school welcomes back students with a fun event: Books & Bagels. The kids can each invite a parent, grandparent or other special guest to the classroom for breakfast – a beautiful little buffet of bagels, cream cheese, and fruit – and everyone finds a spot to sit down and curl up with read more »
12 Days of Back-to-School Dinners
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 24, 2020
To all of the busy mamas out there: this one is for you. Maybe you already know what “back to school” will mean for you and your kids this fall. Maybe you have no idea, and you’re stressed even thinking about it. Here in Minnesota, we’re still waiting to learn whether our kiddos will be read more »
Just Chill!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 23, 2020
Though I am now a tee-totaler, there was a time in my life when I would very occasionally indulge in an “adult beverage” – namely, a certain fruity, frozen concoction. Margaritas! Decades later, I still remember how pretty it looked in that iconic, double-bowled glass, rimmed with salt. Back then, margaritas and other frozen beverages read more »
Ears to Delicious Corn on the Cob!
Posted by Tastefully Simple on July 17, 2020
At our house, it’s not really summer until we’ve had our first servings of corn on the cob. I grew up on this vegetable prepared the traditional way: boiled to within an inch of its life, smothered in butter and generously salted. Who knew there were fresher ways to enjoy corn on the cob? I read more »