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1 12-inch prepared pizza crust
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese
1/2 cup prepared beef strips in barbecue sauce
1/2 cup marinated, sun-dried tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 6-oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sliced red onion

Heat oven to 425. Place pizza crust on 14-inch round pizza pan. Top with pesto, 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese and remaining ingredients. Bake at 425, 10 - 12 minutes. Top with remaining Mozzarella cheese.

Serves 4

1) The incredible June incentive.   The host has a chance to earn lots of fabulous products!

2) Your June hosts will be the first to order the returning favorites.

3) School’s out, summer is starting!   The perfect time to crack open those drink buckets!

4) Lots of events to stock up for and purchase gifts…Father’s Day, 4th of July, picnics, graduations and bridal showers.

5) How about a fundraiser for your favorite summer sports team?

6) Move your party outside!   Have a party on the deck, patio or near the pool!

7) Summer is a great time to have a couples party.

Grilling season begins!

9) There is never a wrong time for Classy Chocolate Pound Cake!

10) New summer recipes!

11) Your host has a chance to win and additional $113 in free products!

12) Summer is a good time to reconnect and have your friends and family over.

13) Help Tastefully Simple celebrate their 13th birthday!

Danielle Hannigan is an Independent Consultant with Tastefully Simple.

In a smal bowl, blend and set aside:
2 C. Sugar
1 1/3 C Oil
3 Eggs, beaten

In a large bowl, sift together:
3 C. Flour
2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

Make a well in the flour mixture and pour egg mixture and stir well.

Add:
2 C. grated Carrots
1 C. chopped Walnuts
1 C. drained crushed Pineapple
1 C. Raisins
2 tsp. Vanilla

Blend together with spoon and pour into a greased 10″ tube pan.

Bake @ 350 for 1 hour & 15 minutes ( or until tested done w/toothpick)
(May take much longer to bake)
Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Can also bake in 2 9″ layer pans or 13″ x 9″ rectangle.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat together:
6 oz. softened Phila Cream Cheese
6 oz. softened butter
3 C. XXXX Sugar (sifted)
1 tsp. Vanilla
A bit of Pineapple Juice, to make spreading consistency

Great Teachers Gifts

Still wondering what to get for end-of-the-school-year teacher gifts?

How about something they’ll really love … FOOD!

 What better way to kick off the summer than with one of these unique and different ideas from Tastefully Simple.

1.    Place a Nana’s Apple Cake and two apples in a

gift bag or basket. Attach a note that says,

“Thanks a bushel!”

2. Place a box of Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix

in a soup bowl and attach a note that says,

“You are souper!”

3. Place Cinnamon Muffin Melts and Vanilla Bean Chiller

in a sand bucket. Attach a note that says,

“Have a sweet summer vacation!”

4. Place a box of Truffle Fudge Brownies and

Creamy Caramel Sauce in a gift bag.

Attach a note that says,

“You’ve earned your brownie points for being the best!”

5. Place a jar of Corn, Black Bean Salsa and

a bag of Blue Aztec Chips.  Attach a note that says,

“Arriba, it’s summer, have a fiesta!”

6. Place a Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread and

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake in a gift bag.

Attach a note that says

“You make learning Berry Fun!”

7. Make a spicy gift using Fiesta Party Dip Mix or Crazy Cucumber Dip Mix. Attach a note that says,

“You make learning extra Spicy!”

To make a purchase, please visit: http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/dhannigan

2 Cups Cauliflower Pieces
2 Cups broccoli Pieces
1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes, Cut in Half
1 8 oz. Bottle of Fat-Free Italian Dressing

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and marinate in the refigerator overnight. Drain off excess dressing and set aside.  Arrange veggies on a serving platter. Pour dressing into a serving dish for dipping.

Serves 1

This martini channels the orange ice cream bars you loved as a kid while satisfying the grown-up tastes you’ve acquired since.

2 ounces mandarin orange-flavored vodka
2 ounces DOVE Chocolate Martini Mix
1 ounce Irish Cream
1 ounce light cream or half and half
1 cup ice

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Yellow Squash Sliced
Zucchini Sliced
2 tsp Tastefully Simple Seasoned Salt
2 tsp Tastefully Simple Garlic Garlic
Black Pepper to Taste
1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Combine all ingredients and wrap in tin foil.  Cook on grill for 25 minutes, keep turning so foil does not burn.

Variation:  Place all ingredients in a foil pan and cook on grill for 30 minutes.

This month, Taste of Home Entertaining is celebrating its two-year anniversary. To share this exciting milestone, you won’t believe the terrific spring specials in store! Best of all, every host and every customer can start their summer with a FREE Celebrations Cookbook!

Host a party with me in May and enjoy an anniversary special that’s beautifully versatile. With two each of the Tuscan sage pillars and bowls, you’ll find countless ways to mix, match and display these four pieces. Whether you top the pillars with candles, or bowl over your guests with a perfectly presented dip, this special is guaranteed to add interest and depth to any table top or garden setting.

Our May customer special is from the classic Fiona collection. Just in time for the summer’s bounty of fresh flowers and refreshing beverages, the Fiona pitcher can handle them all! With a low customer price of $9.96 and a FREE cookbook, there are plenty of reasons to party with us in May! more

(No passport required!)

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For additional information regarding Tastefully SImple, please visit my website

Are you thinking about starting a home-based business, but you don’t want to re-invent the wheel? Many people find the idea of working as an independent consultant for a direct sales company to be the perfect way to start their own business without literally having to start from scratch.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                There are many different types of direct sales companies that rely on extensive networks of independent consultants to market their products to end-use consumers. One of the most popular types of direct sales business, for women and men, is one that involves representing lines of gourmet food products.

Tastefully Simple is one of the most well known direct sales businesses that specialize in marketing gourmet foods.

Based in Alexandria, MN, Tastefully Simple was established in 1995 and has quickly expanded to be one of the fastest growing direct sales business opportunities in the country. The company is a member of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Hall of Fame. The company’s founder, Jill Blaschack Strahan, was named the Minnesota Entrepreneurs, Inc. “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2007, and she was also included in Pink Magazine’s list of the top 50 entrepreneurs.

The company’s easy to prepare gourmet food products are marketed exclusively through its network of independent consultants, who can choose to sell through home parties, catalogs, internet orders, fundraisers, expo events, and other venues. Consultants earn commissions on their sales, and also have an opportunity to earn leadership income from individuals they recruit to join the business. Individuals interested in becoming Tastefully Simple consultants are required to begin with a starter kit that contains an expansive assortment of samples, display product, business supplies, and training materials.

Is Gourmet Food Direct Sales Right for You?

If you’re interested in starting a home based direct sales business, please vist www.tastefullysimple.com/web/dhannigan. Sign up to be a consultant in March and earn fun margarita glasses and a matching pitcher.

And if you place an activating order by April 15, 2008, you will also receive the Savor Summer Collection, featuring eight of our delicious Spring-Summer products.