Monthly Archives: July 2011

Giddy Bruschetta

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Giddy Bruschetta
Giddy Bruschetta

Recently I was having some family and friends over for a party. I knew I wanted to serve something a little different, but I also wanted to have fun at the party instead of spending the whole time cooking and cleaning. Enter Tastefully Simple! Read More»

Pork Carnitas ala Tastefully Simple

Posted by & filed under Main Dishes.

Pork Carnitas
Pork Carnitas

Today I am excited to share a recipe from Senior Team Manager Abby Klopfenstein (IN). It’s for Pork Carnitas and it sounds divine! I love the addition of the citrus, because it will help tenderize the pork … and isn’t the slow cooker a brilliant summertime kitchen tool? With the current heat wave, let’s give the stove and oven a rest! Read More»

Cool ‘n Creamy Cucumbers

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Cool 'n Creamy Cucumbers
Cool ‘n Creamy Cucumbers

I don’t know about you, but my mom and my grandmother made wonderful creamy cucumbers when I was a kid. Of course there were never any specific measurements for any of the ingredients, but they were always good! I’ve added some measurements here, but I know from experience that these fool-proof cucumbers will come out perfectly every time. Read More»