Tastefully Simple: Modern cooking for the modern family

Today’s modern family is usually comprised of him, her, his kids, her kids, their kids, the dog, a few fish and a hamster. Not to mention that mom and dad both work, the kids have after school activities and overall, schedules are hectic and hard to manage with so little time. Often times, families don’t have enough time to cook, let alone eat together at the dinner table. Families need quick simple recipes that are still yummy to the tummy. Solution – Tastefully Simple! With Tastefully Simple recipes and products, you get the food you love and the time you deserve.

Tastefully Simple is a company that offers a wide selection of convenient, easy-to-prepare foods designed to help people spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the rest of their lives. They offer inexpensive products and spices that can be easily added to things you already have on hand or can easily get from the store.

I love Tastefully Simple products because even a non-cook like me can make anything tasty, and the best part is that it’s easy for me to do! Below is a recipe to one of my favorite Tastefully Simple meals. For more information on Tastefully Simple and/or to purchase some of their delicious products please visit www.tastefullysimple.com/web/thart1.

1. Perfect Parmesan Biscuits (you can purchase the mix directly from the website above)
2. Ham and Swiss Mac
3. Garlic Garlic Green Beans
4. Rice Krispie Caramel Bars

The biscuits, oven baked mac and cheese, garlic garlic, and caramel sauce are all Tastefully Simple products!

Ham & Swiss Mac

Ingredients
Oven-Baked Mac & Cheese Mix
2 cups milk
6 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) shredded or cubed Swiss cheese, divided
8 oz. (1/2 lb.) cubed fully cooked ham

Directions
Combine Cheese Sauce Mix with milk in a large saucepan; whisk to blend. Bring sauce mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 4-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add about 1 cup of cheese and all of ham; stir until cheese melts. Add prepared pasta to sauce; stir to blend. Pour pasta mixture into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan; top with remaining cheese and Crumb Topping. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and browned. Makes 6-7 servings.

Garlic Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Garlic Garlic^TM
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. fresh green beans
2 tsp. sea salt
14.5 oz. can chicken broth
Pepper to taste

Directions
Saute Garlic Garlic^TM in olive oil until slightly brown; add green beans saute lightly. Add sea salt and broth; cover and steam approximately 5-10 minutes until slightly tender. Pepper to taste. Makes about 4 servings.

Rice Krispie Caramel BarsIngredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
12 cups miniature marshmallows
12 cups Rice Krispies®
1 jar Creamy Caramel Sauce

Directions
Melt butter over low heat; add marshmallows. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat; add cereal. Stir to coat evenly. Spread half of cereal mixture in greased 9 x 13 pan. Pack mixture in pan firmly. Warm Creamy Caramel Sauce; spread over top of cereal mixture. Top with remaining cereal mixture. Cool. Makes 12-15 servings.