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    Cook with confidence when you make the grand prize contest winners that soared to the top of Taste of Home’s best contests.

    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...


    Minty Pea Soup with Lemon

    This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    2 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    German Chocolate Cake

    87 reviews

    According to my husband, this is the best German chocolate cake recipe in the whole world. Every bite has a...

    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel,...


    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    1 review

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

    1 review

    We celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years....

    Sea Salt Sticks

    1 review

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring a food and...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...


    Spiced Squash and Fruit Crumble

    This sweet and savory dish is a side made for cold weather and is amazing with any meal. It is...



    Presenting the Winners from Our Copycat Favorites Contest

    Home cooks from all across the nation submitted their best copycat recipes. From comforting mains to boozy ice cream and...

    Power Breakfast Sandwich

    1 review

    When I'm looking for a quick breakfast on the go, I love to have these waiting in the freezer. I...


    Avocado-Lime Ranch Dressing

    5 reviews

    This avocado lime ranch dressing is a Chick-fil-A copycat recipe. This version has no sugar added, is half the calories...


    Houlihan’s Copycat Shrooms

    I enjoyed this appetizer at Houlihan’s restaurant and ordered it every time I went there. When the restaurant closed in...


    Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

    8 reviews

    My absolute favorite dish at Bakers Square is the Honey Mustard Chicken with mushrooms and onions. Unfortunately, the Bakers Square...


    Copycat Honey Baked Ham

    4 reviews

    For holidays and special occasions my family loves a good old fashioned baked ham. One year I decided to see...



    Iced Oatmeal Apple Toffee Cookies

    1 review

    There’s nothing quite like the classic iced oatmeal cookie, but things get even better when you add in toffee bits...


    Fried Lasagna

    3 reviews

    One of my favorite dishes at Olive Garden is their fried lasagna. On a whim, I tried to recreate it...


    Copycat Celebration Cheesecake

    1 review

    Both my children were born on the same day five years apart, so I like to make an elaborate dessert...

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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy...


    Bourbon and Cornflakes Ice Cream

    1 review

    Humphry Slocombe's Secret Breakfast is a rich vanilla ice cream infused with bourbon. Crunchy golden brown cornflake cookies are swirled...


    Cajun Fries with Malt Vinegar Sauce

    1 review

    Five Guys' fries have tons of devotees—and for good reason. My family is partial to the Cajun fries, specifically, which...


    Jerk-Seasoned Air-Fryer Potatoes

    1 review

    As a spicy food lover, this is a simple way to enjoy the Jamaican jerk flavor profile in a meatless...


    Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens

    This easy air-fryer recipe will help you put a gourmet meal on the table in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights!...


    Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    1 review

    My husband is not crazy about chicken, but one of his favorite snacks are Jalapeno Poppers, so I created this...