Tryazon & Taste Republic Gluten Free Pasta

Hey Peeps!!

I'm back again with another product I was recently asked to try.  This time it came through the company TRYAZON.

Tryazon & Taste Republic kindly sent me 2 coupons to try out their new pasta flavor Tomato & Feta Tortelloni w/ Hot Honey and one other flavor of my choosing.  I choose the Spinach & Cheese Tortelloni.   

The biggest challenge was finding the product....I had to look at several store locators to find the product and then when I got to the store it was tucked away on a bottom shelf out of view unless you opened the freezer door.   If you go looking, make sure to use the locator on the site and when you arrive at Target, just keep looking and you'll eventually find them.

(this is what the package looks like, this would have helped me tremendously!)

Now that we've located them, let's get those home and get to cooking.   I had some frozen homemade meat sauce that I unthawed and warmed up to serve alongside the pasta.  We also had some frozen cheese toast and a side salad.   The toast was going to take the longest so I got that going then I got the pasta water boiling.  The pasta's cook in only 3 minutes so I cooked each of the flavors separately.   While they were cooking I pulled the salad together.

We have the Spinach & Cheese Tortelloni on the left and the Tomato & Feta with Hot Honey on the right.

My main assignment was to taste and review the Tomato & Feta so that's the one we'll start with.  There were three of us eating dinner and two of us picked this one as our favorite.  If you think the Feta is going to be strong, don't worry, it was a very nice subtle flavor.  I'm a big Feta fan so I could have taken it a bit stronger but it was delicious.  Also, don't let the Hot Honey throw you either, we actually forgot there was hot honey in there so it's not a factor to worry about.  In case you wondered, this was my favorite!

Next up is the Spinach & Cheese.   This is the one Hubster liked best.  It's a really good, all-around pasta.  I'd feel comfortable serving this with straight marinara to my vegetarian girls and know that it would be well received by everyone.  Like I said, sometimes Feta is a harder sell and this one is nice to have for the less adventurous eaters in your family.  

We did try all the pasta's plain before adding the sauce so we could judge them fairly.  I also didn't mention the fact that these are gluten-free until after we finished eating.  No one knew!  

I think the most impressive statement I can make about that is that these did not "gummy" when you cooked them which can sometimes happen with GF pasta.  

I like to keep extra marinara and/or meat sauce frozen for nights when I need a quick dinner and I'm happy to say that I would not hesitate to purchase these again.

I would like to thank Tryazon and Taste Republic for the coupons and the opportunity to try the pasta.

With the 100+degree temps in Texas, we're always thankful for the quick and easy dinners!

#TasteRepublic #GlutenFree #HotHoney #QuickDinner #Tryazon #EasyHealthyMeals

Peace, Love, & Pasta!

Samma

Tasty Bite- Review w/ She Speaks

Good Day my lovely Peeps!!!

Today, I'm coming to you with a review of Tasty Bite Indian foods.  If you know me very well, I love some Indian food so I was especially excited to try this quick meal at home.   You know, for when you want Indian food but don't want to drive to the restaurant to get it!   

Here are some things for you to know about Tasty Bite:

• Tasty Bite was born in India over 25 years ago and is bursting with authentically awesome, bold flavors & ingredients. Spice up your daily routine by taking your tastebuds on a journey to India with a fast, tasty & nutritious meal.
• All products are ready to eat in 90 seconds or less!
• The products I'm reviewing are free from Artificial Ingredients, Vegetarian, Kosher, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, and 100% Organic.
• Chickpea Tikka Masala and Madras Lentils can be enjoyed as hearty dishes on their own or with naan or roti. The Basmati Rice is also a perfect accompaniment for these entrees!
• Get 15% off your first order with code: SheSpeaks15

Let's see what was in the box and how it tastes!

My box contained the Chickpea Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, and Madras Lentils.

Let's make some lunch in under 5 minutes!!

First up, popped some Naan break in the toaster oven so it could warm while the rest of the lunch was being made.

According to Tasty Bite the Madras Lentils are Vegan, Kosher, 100% Organic, Vegetarian, and Non-GMO.

Their description reads:

"This dish is a chunky, organic version of our best-selling Madras Lentils. It is full of plant proteins. Savor black lentils coupled with garbanzo, kidney, and black-eyed beans, slow-simmered with tomato and spices. It’s a great stand-alone meal or pair with any of our Tasty Bite® rices."

Cut to vent the package and microwave for 60 seconds.  I actually thought this one needed about 10-15 seconds longer to heat.  I'm not sure why but it was the perfect temp at 75 seconds. 

Next up was my favorite, the Chickpea Tikka Masala.  Tasty Bite indicates this dish is 100% Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Gluten-Free, and Non-GMO.

"We slow-simmer chickpeas in a delicious blend of corn and carrots in a creamy tomato sauce and flavor it with fenugreek leaves. Enjoy as a hearty dish on its own or accompany with naan, roti, or your favorite rice."

Once again, cut to vent the bag, and after 60 seconds in the microwave, you're done and ready to eat.

Don't forget your Naan bread in the toaster!

Now we all know, you can't have a good Indian meal without some rice so the nice folks at Tasty Bite included some Basmati Rice in the package.  

The Rice is Vegan, Kosher, Vegetarian, 100% Organic, and Non-GMO.

This one gets vented and cooks for 90 seconds.  After removing it from the microwave, just fluff it with a fork and get ready to serve because lunch is ready!

You can see my plate here along with a couple of the packages after cooking. 

There was more than enough for Hubster and me to have lunch.

3 packets fed 2 of us nicely for lunch with some added Naan bread.

The Chickpea Tikka Masala on the Left was my favorite of the dishes.  It was bursting with Indian flavor and I love that.   The Basmati Rice was the perfect side dish to mix with each of the main dishes.   The Madras Lentils are on the right and were the favorite of Hubster.  I think a bowl with the rice and the lentils would be delicious and you wouldn't even have to share.   The lentil dish had a more subtle Indian flavor and would be the one I would recommend folks who are new to Indian food try first.

Tasty Bite has many choices and I'm personally going to be on the lookout for the Hot & Spicy Vindaloo!  

Thanks so much to Tasty Bite and She Speaks for allowing me the opportunity to try these delicious dishes.     I received this product free from SheSpeaks, and this is my own opinion.” 

#TryTastyBite @SheSpeaksUp

Peace & Love!