Wow, Easter is less than a week away. Thankfully if you are like me and putting together a great family meal seems overwhelming and sometimes stressful. Tastefully Simple has done a lot of the work for you and puts together a great Easter Collection of wonderful products and recipes.
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.
Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix
This is a lovely dessert cheese ball, with the perfect hint of lime flavor. I decided to turn mine into an easy no-bake pie.
Key Lime Pie
ingredients
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 8 oz. non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1 graham cracker pie crust
- 1 Packet Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix
- 1 Packet crumb topping
directions
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well. Pour into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle crumb topping on top. Chill and enjoy.
I was very pleased with how this pie turned out. It was super easy to make, I mixed it up in the afternoon, stuck it in the refrigerator until after dinner. It was a big hit with my family. It had just the right amount of tanginess and sweetness to complement the graham cracker crust, it would perfect for spring and Easter.
Artichoke and Spinach Warm Dip
This warm dip is creamy, cheesy, and delicious. I decided to stick with the classic recipe, we were looking for a quick afternoon snack and this was perfect.
Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 packet Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix
- 1 (8 ounces) package softened cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
directions
Combine dip mix, cream cheese, and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Heat in microwave for 30-second. Stir. and repeat until heated through. Sprinkle remaining Swiss cheese over top; microwave an additional 3-60 seconds or until cheese melts.
This would be the perfect appetizer to share with friends and family. I also like how versatile it is, you could use any kind of cheese you have on hand not just swiss, or add it to some chicken or noodles and you have a wonderful tasting meal.
Bountiful Beer Bread Mix
If I had to guess as which product was Tastefully Simple’s most popular I would choose their beer bread mix. I think the reason why it is so popular is because it is simple and tastes great. You just add beer and bake.
Bountiful Beer Bread Preparation Recipe
Ingredients
- Bountiful Beer Bread Mix
- 12 oz. carbonated beverage (beer or soda)
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter, optional
directions
Preheat oven to 375°. Add mix to the beverage in a bowl; stir for 20-30 seconds. Do not over mix; batter will be lumpy. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan. Pour melted butter on top if desired. Bake 50-55 minutes until loaf is golden brown. Cool completely before serving. Makes about 14 servings
Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce
This is a smoky, sweet and savory sauce perfect for grilling or dipping. You could easily brush it on pork or chicken. Since we are talking about Easter, I wanted to try this out with a ham. Tastefully Simple included a recipe that sounded yummy and easy.
Pomegranate Chipotle Ham Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (6-7 lb.) boneless skinless shankless smoked half ham, netting removed
- 1 bottle Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce
- 1 (12 oz.) can beer
directions
Cut 1-inch deep slices along ham in a crisscross pattern. Place in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker (cut ham in half if needed to fit in the slow cooker).
Combine Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce and beer; pour over ham. Cook on LOW 4-5 hours, basting ham 1 or 2 times during cooking. 
My family loved the way this turned out, and who can resist an easy crockpot meal. The sauce combined with the ham’s sweetness was perfect. I was worried it might be spicy but the chipotle flavor was subtle enough that it was not overpowering. This would be the perfect addition to any Easter meal.
Samba Sangria Slush Drink Mix
Of all the recipes I tried, I was a little bit nervous about this one. My husband and I are not big alcohol drinkers. Thankfully they also have a way to enjoy this drink mix without the alcohol.
Non-Alcoholic Samba Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- Samba Sangría Slush Drink Mix
- 2 (750 ml) bottles non-alcoholic red wine or sparkling grape juice
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
directions
Add liquids; stir to dissolve. Chill; pour over ice. Do not freeze.
My kids thought this was a fun drink to enjoy while playing outside on the lovely spring evenings we have been having.
I would like to thank Tastefully Simple for sending me some great products to try. I hope you are able to check out their Easter Collection, it really is wonderful and a great resource to pull together a totally put together looking meal.