Jeanette Hurt

Milwaukee

Writer at Freelance

Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning author and writer who specializes in cocktails, food, wine and travel.

Articles

Aldi Has a $12.99 of a $90 Williams Sonoma Copycat-I Use It Everyday

4 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

SImply Recipes / Adobe Stock A few months back, my husband and I decided to toss our plastic cutting boards. Since then, I’ve been keeping my eye out for wood and bamboo cutting boards. No surprise, I found my dream purchase at my favorite store: Aldi. Aldi Crofton Master Cutting BoardPrice: $12.99Why I Love It: This sturdy bamboo cutting board comes with four handy inserts that make prepping and chopping tidy.
The $8.94 Walmart Freezer Find That Feeds My Whole Family

4 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I have a teenage son who will eat two dinners and then have a midnight snack after playing video games with his friends. He’s growing, and every time I think he has enough clothes, he’s either worn them out or needs a larger size. We recently went shopping for T-shirts at Walmart, and by the time we found ones he liked, I didn’t have time to cook dinner.
The $4.99 Aldi Find That My Family Devoured (I'm Going Back for More)

5 days ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I love hosting backyard barbecues, but if I’m not careful, my menu becomes too ambitious. Then, I end up too busy cooking to enjoy my own get-together! During a recent Aldi run, I found the perfect solution to this hosting problem: pre-marinated, pre-skewered Chicken & Bacon Twisters. Aldi Honey BBQ Chicken & Bacon TwistersPrice: $4.99 for 4 skewersWhy I Love It: This bacon-wrapped chicken is such a good grilling shortcut.
This $8.76 Bottle Is the Best Wine at ALDI for Summer, According to an Expert

1 week ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recpes / Adobe Stock On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than kicking back in my backyard patio with a glass of rosé. And I’ve just found the wine that I’m going to be drinking this summer of 2025 at ALDI. The bottle of Florility French Rosé immediately stood out on the shelf thanks to its pretty pink label with a duo of hand-drawn roses. For only $8.76, I couldn't resist.
This $5.99 ALDI Find Is Better Than Homemade

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeanette Hurt

My Grandma Rose wasn’t a great cook, but there were two dishes she excelled at: pineapple upside-down cake and apple pie. So, when my family and I spotted a double crust apple pie at ALDI’s, we had to see how it stacked up. Sspoiler alert: we really liked it. ALDI’s Bake Shop 10-Inch Double Crust Apple PiePrice: $5.99 for a 10-inch pieWhy I Love It: The combination of buttery, flaky crust and cinnamon-spiced apple filling is simple, yet incredibly comforting.
This 2-Ingredient Spanish Cocktail Is the Perfect Summer Drink

1 week ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm It was an unusually hot spring day as I sat on my patio, admiring the flowers that were blooming in my garden. My husband asked me what I was drinking. “It’s Coke and red wine,” I told him. “That sounds gross,” he immediately responded, making gagging noises. To most American ears, it does, indeed, sound a bit odd—red wine and cola? Who thought of combining these two vastly different things?
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025: Unusual White Wines

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Savagnin is an unusual white variety that's perfect for celebrating Father's Day. Johan VineyardsWhite wines aren’t always associated with Father’s Day, but these full-bodied white wines offer tastes that appeal to both white and red wine drinkers. These wines are different from the typical Sauv Blanc and Chardonnays.
Aldi Has a $16.99 Copycat of a Popular $150 Pan (It's My New Favorite)

2 weeks ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I have some pretty expensive pots and pans in my kitchen, including some that I picked up at a fabled store in Paris. But my favorite ones didn’t come from a high-end home goods store or a Parisian culinary legend—they’ve come from ALDI’s aisle of specials. Because I’ve had such good luck finding great products here, I make a point to wander this aisle every time I go shopping. That’s how I recently found my new favorite frying pan.
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025: Pink Wine

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Pink wines shouldn't be gendered female: plenty of dads love rosé wines, and they're the perfect ... More wines to pair at a barbecue. LEOSIt’s more traditional to gift a rosé wine for Mother’s Day, but there are plenty of dads (mine, included!) who prefer pink wines. Rosé all day is even better in June’s hotter weather than May, and it’s a wine style that’s perfect for sipping beside a grill. Here are some fantastic wines to give your dad (but don’t tell mine - he needs to be surprised).
The $14.99 ALDI Appliance I Use Every Single Day

2 weeks ago | simplyrecipes.com | Jeanette Hurt

Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I often find products I never realized I needed when I wander through ALDI’s aisle of specials. Informally known to ALDI fans as “Aisle of Shame,” it often sells the coolest kitchen gadgets and cookware at a price that’s far cheaper than any you’d find at Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or other higher-end home and kitchen shops. Most recently, I found the most darling egg cooker.