Getting Ready for Easter With Tastefully Simple Part I {Giveaway}

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Easter is just around the corner, and this is always a busy time of year for my family. We spend a lot of time shopping for new outfits, planning and attending egg hunts, dying eggs, and planning the big Easter dinner.

Thankfully Tastefully Simple has made it easy for busy moms to create great tasting, simple dishes without a lot of time, effort, and complex ingredients. Their products are simply mixes that you add another ingredient to, and done, you have a great dish or dessert you would be proud to serve to your family. No huge mess or crazy amount of dishes involved.

Tastefully Simple sent me their Easter Collection. This is a great one-stop shop for your Easter entertaining needs. This collection not only includes their delicious products, but some unique recipes, and creative entertaining ideas.

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It was so fun creating and trying some new recipes with their products. Let me share with you what I made. I know you will want to check their products out for yourself. 

Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread

Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread

This fruit spread tastes just like homemade preserves. It would be perfect to spread on toast, biscuits, or other desserts. I decided to use one of their included recipes to make the:

Luscious Fruit Dip

ingredients

directions

In small bowl, combine first 2 ingredients; blend well. Stir in whipped topped until smooth. Add in Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread and stir. Chill.

Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread Dip

Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Dip

I was very pleased with how this dip turned out. It was super easy to make as well, I mixed it up in the afternoon, stuck it in the refrigerator until after dinner. I served it with a large bowl of fresh fruit. It was a big hit with my family. It had just the right amount of sweetness to complement the fruit, and who could resist the pretty pink color, perfect for spring and Easter.

Italian Garlic Seasoning

Italian Garlic Seasoning

The Italian Garlic Seasoning is a great versatile product. It would be perfect to add to pasta, soup, sauce, or butter for garlic bread. It add just the right amount of flavor without being overwhelming.

I decided to use the included Easter recipe, which was deviled eggs, my family was very excited to get an early sampling before the Easter season.

Deviled Eggs Recipe

ingredients

  • 12 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. yellow or Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. Italian Garlic Seasoning 
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar 

directions

Cut tops off the round ends of the eggs. Carefully scoop out the yolks into a medium bowl. Break up yolks until there are no lumps.

Add mayonnaise, mustard, Italian Garlic Seasoning and vinegar to bowl; using an electric mixer on medium, mix until well combined and fluffy.

Deviled Eggs Recipe

I was a little nervous to go away from my traditional devilled recipe, but since I trust Tastefully Simple I decided to give it a try. They were a hit, the Italian Garlic Seasoning gave them the extra flavor they needed.

Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix

Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix

The Perfectly Cheddar Soup mix is the perfect comfort food. This soup is the perfect mix of potatoes, cheddar cheese, and onion, and all you have to do is add water. I don’t think a weeknight meal could get much easier.

I decided to use my soup mix in a unique way, I would have never come up with this idea on my own, thankfully Tastefully Simple send me some great recipes to go along with their awesome products.

Cheddar & Spinach Egg Strata Recipe 

ingredients

  • 1 packet Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix 
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 5 oz. fresh spinach leaves, chopped
  • 8 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 14 cups cubed French bread (about one 16 oz. loaf) 

directions

In large mixing bowl, combine Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; salt and pepper to taste. Sauté 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add spinach; continue sautéing until wilted and liquid has evaporated.

Cheddar & Spinach Egg Strata Recipe

Add eggs and spinach mixture to soup; mix to combine. Place half the bread in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour half the soup mixture over bread and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining bread, soup mixture and cheese. Cover and refrigerate several hours or up to overnight.

Preheat oven to 375°. Remove strata from refrigerator and bake, covered 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 10-12 servings.

I prepared my egg strata the night before, and baked it the next morning. This made for a super easy breakfast for my family. The potato soup gave it such a good flavor, and I enjoyed the texture of the French bread.

This would be the perfect dish for Easter breakfast or brunch.

Check back next week for my next round of Easter recipes using Tastefully Simple products.


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72 thoughts on “Getting Ready for Easter With Tastefully Simple Part I {Giveaway}”

  1. The recipes you have posted here sound delicious. I’d like to win so I could recreate them and I’d especially love to try the Perfectly Cheddar Soup.

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  3. i love their rhubarb spread! it reminds me of my grandmother. these products really are tasty! and they make a family get-together soo much easier to prepare! the soup mixes are so versatile

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  5. I would love to win since I enjoy trying new recipes. You had me at the rhubarb spread (I think rhubarb is highly underrated!). great fun food ideas using their products

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  7. I’m a Food Historian- new food products are what I’m always looking for! This helps me with evaluating modern verses past culinary trends.. And what a great package! Such a variety of great items.

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  11. I’d love to win so I could try your Cheddar & Spinach Egg Strata Recipe and I’m always looking for easy recipes and help when I can’t come up w/something to cook.

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  16. I have three littles and things that help me in my busy day would be wonderful. + the products and recipes you made look delicious.

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  29. I love to cook and try new things. We’re a family on a budget so I don’t buy new products to try as often as I’d like. So that’s why I would like to win. 🙂

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  34. I am all about natural products, and I have to admit that I’ve never knew about the Tastefully Simple line of products. So, I actually will enjoy the sampling of these – and will check out their webpage for more products.

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  35. I would like to win because I have tried a couple Tastefully Simple products and enjoyed them. I have not tried the products from the Easter collection yet.

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  37. I haven’t had Tastefully Simple in awhile I am really not used to there brand but hear it often and I would love to try a Collection.

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  39. I love tastefully simple products!! The rhubarb strawberry fruit spread is one of my favorites right now 🙂

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  42. I would like to win because these could be used in so many new recipes as well as just tasting on their own. I am a huge fan of new experiences and adventures

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  56. these foods look like they would be time saving. Example the jam looks like it would be delicious and easy compared to me making blackberry jelly from scratch

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