Easy Holiday Treats No Bake Edition Simply Made Eats by Tara I'm going strong into the holiday season right now with lots of shopping done, decorations 1/2 way up (the real tree thing really slows me down), and I've been working like crazy getting new recipes out & sharing a ton on social media. Hoping that burnout won't set in until after December 25th π€£π€£ One place I've been slacking is that our Elf on the Shelf, Genevieve, has yet to return from the North Pole. My kids are 10 and 15, so I...
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1 Week Until Turkey Day The recipes YOU need! Simply Made Eats by Tara Here I am writing about the Countdown to Turkey Day and I haven't even bought one yet. EEK! Have you ever been to Costco the week before Thanksgiving or Christmas? It's straight up dangerous and I'm going to have to fight for my life in there. I shared side items last week, so make sure to check your email in case you missed it. Today we have appetizers, main courses and dessert! To the Recipes... Appetizers We're keeping...
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Thanksgiving Recipes Side Dish Edition Simply Made Eats by Tara How is it almost Thanksgiving? WOW! I'm on a major cleaning and organizing kick this weekend. I might even decorate for Christmas. You should have seen my kitchen yesterday. Basically all my dishes were pulled out of cabinets, while I whipped up hashbrown casserole and cranberry sauce. After it happened, I realized it should have never happened at the same time, but it did. I really needed a refresh and to be honest, I've just...
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Sick Day Eats For when you're not feeling your best Simply Made Eats by Tara My youngest and I both woke up with a cold today. I could feel it coming yesterday with that sore scratchy throat that we all like to think is allergies, but deep down you know it's not. It's not too bad and I'm still able to get my work done, but it got me thinking about those recipes that always make you feel better when you're sick. To the Sick Day Recipes... Soup Soup is 100% necessary on sick days and this Dutch...
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Halloween Treats Trick or Treat Edition Simply Made Eats by Tara When it comes to Halloween..I'm all about the candy, but I HATE being scared. I'm usually down for any kind of event, but mention a haunted house and I'll immediately shut it down. Scary movie?! Not on my TV. Am I grown woman? Yes. Does that matter? Not one bit. I do like watching other people be scared though. This Labubu video had me laughing so hard. I love taking the kids trick or treating too, and here are some of my...
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Cozy Soups & Stews For the Fall Season Simply Made Eats by Tara The temps got down into the thirties last night in NC, which means it's finally SOUP SEASON!!! It's one of my favorite times of the year for cooking. I started my food blog 4 years ago, which is crazy, but one of the first recipes I made was this Beef Stew. It never got any attention because it takes a long time to build traffic on a website, but I had to bring this one back to life. It's so good with rich flavors from the beef...
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Fall Desserts To Bake This Weekend Simply Made Eats by Tara I go through phases of baking during the Fall & Winter Seasons and it starts with Apples, then Pumpkin, and continues to Christmas cookies, fudge, and so on (I love sweets). I'm almost finished up with apples and pumpkin is next, so here are a few of my favorites I'm loving right now and you can choose! To the Recipes... Apple Cobbler Cake This is a weird one, but stay with me because it tastes so stinking good and it's super easy to...
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Easy Dinner Ideas Cooking on Busy Weeknights Simply Made Eats by Tara We've been super busy with sports after school and I've been relying on dinners just like these to get me through the week. They're ready in 30 minutes with loads of flavor! To the Recipes... Monday: Salmon Lettuce Wraps: New to the blog and so delicious. They're light and fresh, but still super filling. Salmon Lettuce Wraps Recipe Tuesday: This Cajun Sausage Spaghetti is spicy and whips up so quickly! Plus, it cooks all in...
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October is Here & so are the Fall Recipes Simply Made Eats by Tara October means Fall is officially here and so are the cozy recipes! Whether it's a good slow cooker meal, a pumpkin dessert or a glass of apple cider, the flavors of Fall are amazing! Here are 7 of my favorite Fall Recipes right now that you've gotta try... Fall Recipes Let's kick things off with one of my favorite baking recipes, Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting. It screams Fall and it's seriously so good. If you're...
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