How to Cook

Learn how to cook with step-by-step guides from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. Our experts will walk you through the techniques you need to master must-try dishes and desserts.

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    Basic Mini Quiches

    Make these versatile mini quiches using your favorite meats and veggies. They are ideal for a breakfast or brunch buffet....


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    Best Croque Madame

    Croque-madame takes grilled ham and cheese to the next level. Ham and Gruyere cheese are layered between thick slices of...


    Chocolate Lasagna

    No one will guess this decadent dessert started with brownie mix. With cream cheese filling, ganache and chocolate shavings, it...


    Protein Pancakes

    Try stirring in cacao nibs, blueberries or chopped pecans to make these pancakes your own. For the best flavor, toast...


    3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

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    Customize this easy recipe by adding vanilla or almond extract. You could even mix in sprinkles or miniature chocolate chips....


    3-Ingredient Banana Bread

    This is the perfect banana bread recipe to mix and match with your favorite ingredients. Stir in chopped nuts, dried...


    Pasta Salad

    It's so easy to mix and match ingredients in pasta salad recipes. Try this with different veggies, cheese and vinaigrette...


    Crispy Buffalo Wings

    Coating the wings with baking powder helps crisp them up in the oven. Use baking powder, not baking soda, for...

    Blood Orange Margarita

    When blood oranges appear at the grocery store, there's a rush to use them anywhere and everywhere. They are particularly...


    Matzo Balls

    The matzo mixture will be thin just after mixing, but will be thick enough to roll into balls after refrigerating....


    Tanghulu

    Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese treat. This version is made with strawberries, but other firm fruits are also used like...


    Strawberry Dump Cake

    This is the perfect dessert for when you are short on time and want something sweet. The filling bakes up...


    Gefilte Fish

    Gefilte fish is usually served at Passover seder before the main meal. It goes great with spicy horseradish. Don't forget...


    Apple Tarte Tatin

    This upside-down apple tart looks complicated, but it is simple to prepare at home. My sister-in-law introduced the recipe to...


    How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine

    Here's how to clean a washing machine and eliminate odor-causing mildew, soap scum and bacteria.


    Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup

    You'll love this cozy, lightened-up version of cauliflower soup. What’s our secret ingredient? Coconut milk! Once it's mixed in with...


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    Chocolate Pudding Pie

    This light pie is the perfect treat. Plus, because it’s a no-bake dessert, you won’t even need to use your

    Zeppole (Italian Doughnuts)

    You don’t have to wait for an Italian festival to enjoy Italian doughnuts, or zeppole. These delicious fried Italian doughnuts


    The Best Pork Chop Seasoning

    While there are many different ways to season pork chops, this recipe is one of the best options if you


    Slow-Cooker Korean Beef

    Get ready for a comforting meal with complex, savory flavors that takes just 15 minutes to prep. Serve slow-cooker Korean


    Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice

    There’s nothing like an easy slow-cooker recipe to save the day during busy work weeks and packed school schedules. This


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    Sesame Chicken

    Making a sesame chicken recipe at home is an easy way to bring a somewhat boring cut of chicken to


    Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

    We think the best kind of baked good is the snack-y sort. Something not too sweet but definitely cozy—more suited

    Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts

    Don’t be intimidated by homemade doughnuts. This treat is actually simple to make from scratch—especially if you go for a


    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    When it comes to side dishes, it’s hard to beat a good potato recipe. While baked or boiled spuds might


    Baked Teriyaki Salmon

    Hundreds of years ago in Japan, cooks began bathing fish in a combination of soy sauce and rice wine, and


    Copycat Cracker Barrel Meat Loaf

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    If you love meat loaf, you’re likely already a fan of Cracker Barrel’s famous meat loaf. And if meat loaf


    Vegan Mashed Potatoes

    Neutral-tasting soy milk doesn't detract from the potato flavor in this quick-to-fix version of vegan mashed potatoes. —Taste of Home...


    Amaretti Cookies

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    These amaretti cookies are slightly crispy on the outside with a soft and chewy center. The classic Italian cookies are...