[9][10][11] AllMusic journalist Craig Harris stated that "one of the first successful female singer-songwriters in England, de Paul has had an illustrious career" and lists this as one of her best albums.

[21] Other notable songs on the album included "Rainbow" which was co-written by de Paul and Allan Clarke who was the lead singer with The Hollies.

[26] De Paul launched the Taste Me... Don't Waste Me album at an event at The Dorchester hotel, London, on 28 November 1974.

[31] De Paul appeared on The Old Grey Whistle Test on 31 January 1975, where she performed live versions of "Let's Boogie" and "My Man and Me" to promote the album.

[36] Swedish singer Agnetha Munther (aka Agneta Munther) covered the songs "Taste Me" ("Låt dina sinnen få smaka")[37][38] and "My Man and Me" ("Min man och jag"),[39][40] but with Swedish lyrics by Britt Lindeborg on her 1975 album Två Sidor (Two Pages).

1" samples de Paul's vocals from "Lying Again" ("Don't say a word, I heard it all before")[48] and received positive reviews.