Monthly Archives: December 2010

Tasty AND Beautiful Hors D’Oeuvres

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I’ve always said Tastefully Simple has the smartest and most creative consultants around … and just about every day something comes along to prove I’m RIGHT! For instance, everyone around HQ is oohing and aahing over an absolutely GORGEOUS photo spread featuring our products in Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, a regional publication with a circulation of about 60,000. Read more»

Potluck Princess: Absolutely Almond Cranberry-Crusted Cake

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My daughter’s Christmas program was last week, and a potluck followed. We decided to bring the Absolutely Almond Cranberry-Crusted Cake from our website, and oh my stars … what an amazing cake it was! The church-goers fairly licked the platter clean and I was filled with pride … not only for the cake, but also for my heritage and Tastefully Simple … we’ve got good stuff! Read more»

Oh for Cute: Italian Crescent Wreath

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When I get the chance to do something cute, I jump on it. Especially when it’s so easy it really can’t go wrong. Take today’s recipe – it’s for an Italian Crescent Wreath and it’s a fabulous holiday appetizer. My daughter and I made it together – it was fun, easy and totally cute! See the testing notes for some helpful hints, and get your cute on! Read more»

3-Ingredient Appetizer: Festive Holiday Brie

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I love appetizers. In fact, sometimes I think we should just make more of those and ditch all of the other courses. So imagine my delight when I was assigned appetizers for our Thanksgiving festivities this year! I had been collecting some recipe ideas that inspired me, and I decided to try one of them out on the poor, unsuspecting souls at my Aunt Jean and Uncle John’s house. I have to say it was both simple and delicious – two of my favorite things. Plus, it looks really fancy with very little work – which totally ups the awesomeness in my book! Read more»