Dinner Ideas

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You wanna know something? I try to get my kid to eat whole grains – but I won’t hardly eat them myself. I love whole grain cereals, but bread is a whole ‘nother ballgame. I just can’t do it. Unless I toast it….yeah, I can sorta eat whole grain bread toasted. Otherwise, I feel like I’m chewing on a cereal box.

So…I try to get my whole grains in other forms like the cereals but then I found out that Suddenly Salad (love their bacon/ranch pasta salad. Mmmm.) came out with – wait for it…

The new Suddenly Grain Salad™ mixes! Yes’sireee. And omgeee. They’re GOOD!!! I love the taste, texture, and the way it looks. It just looks pretty to me, and I love to eat pretty food! The new Suddenly Grain Salad™ mixes have blends like brown rice, wild rice, quinoa and then they’re dolled up with herbs and spices in a boil-in-a-bag for easy cooking! They also have dried fruit (YUM), vegetables and/or nut mix-ins along with a dressing packet to top the whole thing off!

We were sent 3 different varieties to try and we tried the Harvest Grains one first. The Southwest Grains and the Tuscan Grains are still in my cabinet, but I’m telling you – if they’re as good as this Harvest Grains one, then I’m ALLLLLL in!!!! I’m in love with this stuff. The Harvest Grain variety includes yummy dried cranberries and almonds.

Dale isn’t much of a rice man, so that’s just fine. I get to keep it all to myself. I made it for lunch, and had plenty with some leftover for the next day too. But these are perfect to incorporate into your main dish or as a side dish for a quick weeknight meal.

If you wanna try these new Suddenly Grain Salad™ mixes, you can find them in your rice and grains, or pasta aisle at the grocery store!

Do you think these new Suddenly Grain Salads are something you’d like to try? If so, which flav-ah??!! Inquiring minds want to know…drop us a comment below!

This post brought to you by Tasty Bite. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Tasty Bite brand was launched in 1995. Almost 20 years later, they have more than 40 Indian, Asian, and rice products. My family has a preference for the Asian meals and rice products. It’s so easy to open a pouch, set it in the microwave for a minute, or so, and then enjoy all of the bold flavors with none of the hassle. They can be cooked on the stove too. You won’t be disappointed with the flavors, ease of cooking and quick meals that you can prepare with all that Tasty Bite offers!

The Tasty Bite meals are perfect for putting together a quick family dinner, even on the busiest nights. I let everyone pick a favorite and, in less than 5 minutes, we can all sit down to eat together. No slaving over a hot stove. No shopping around for all of the needed spices and ingredients to make, what could be, complicated dishes.

I have to say that my, personal, favorite was the Stir Fried Brown Fried Rice. It’s always been a favorite of mine when we go out to eat. I even learned to make it at home. But, being able to whip it up in a minute or so is NICE! I can eat it as a meal but it’s also great as a side dish. I can imagine it paired with leftover chicken or beef to make the most of leftovers while saving time and money. You just can’t beat that! We opt for brown rice, over white, because it’s healthier. It’s super nice to find it in a convenient and tasty meal that I already know and love!

Tasty Bite also offers a Tandoori Rice product that is equally as yummy! The flavor is bold and there is a subtle sweetness that makes it oh so good!! I highly recommend it as a Indian food starter, if you’re not used to the cuisine. This would also make a great side dish. I think it would be FABULOUS to combine a number of the products available from Tasty Bite to make one big meal with many offerings from India or Asia.

Other than my personal favorites, Tasty Bite has MANY other dishes available. They feature over 40 products. There are 19 Indian dishes, 10 Asian noodle dishes and 12 rice dishes. That’s a whole lotta flavor for you, in under 2 minutes each. Another great thing about Tasty Bite is they use ingredients I can pronounce!! They aren’t packed with chemicals and preservatives. No GMOs, no MSG. These are REAL foods REAL fast. Also, you can grab these delicious dishes across the country at your favorite stores like like Whole Foods, Costco, Kroger, and Sprouts. find at a store near you

Perfect Lunch Idea or Easy Weeknight Side Dish with Suddenly Grain Salad

Do you think these new Suddenly Grain Salads are something you’d like to try? If so, which flav-ah??!! Inquiring minds want to know…drop us a comment below!

A Taste of the East with #TastyBite

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