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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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    Chili con Carne

    22 reviews

    At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it...


    Classic Pumpkin Pie

    5 reviews

    Nothing says Thanksgiving like a slice of pie. And you can relish every luscious bite of this pumpkin pie recipe...


    Baklava Cheesecake

    3 reviews

    My unique baklava cheesecake makes a grand display for office parties and other special events. —Aryanna Gamble, New Orleans, Louisiana


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    Italian Rainbow Cookies

    9 reviews

    My family has made these classic Italian rainbow cookies for generations, and this homemade version is so much better than...


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    Comforting Cheesy Potatoes

    11 reviews

    As a four-generation Idaho family, we love our potatoes and cook with them in every way possible. I have served...


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    Sugar-Glazed Ham

    27 reviews

    This old-fashioned ham glaze gives a pretty golden brown coating—just like Grandma used to make. The mustard and vinegar complement...


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    Creamy Spinach Chicken Dinner

    28 reviews

    Cleanup is a breeze with this creamy spinach chicken. To make things even easier, tear the spinach with your hands...


    Paloma

    2 reviews

    Soon after I learned about this cocktail, I brought the ingredients to a family dinner at my parents'. The next...

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    Filipino Chicken Adobo

    32 reviews

    My mom always makes her saucy chicken adobo recipe when I come home to visit. I think it's even better...


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    Puff Pastry Chicken Potpie

    31 reviews

    When my wife is craving comfort food, I whip up this chicken pot pie with puff pastry. It's easy to...


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    Frozen Greek Vanilla Yogurt

    5 reviews

    It's so simple and easy to make your own frozen Greek yogurt, you might even want to get the kids...


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    Maple-Glazed Ham

    I cook this ham for Christmas and for Easter, but my husband thinks that twice a year is not enough....


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    Braised Hanukkah Brisket

    3 reviews

    My mother, Enid, always used the most marbled cut of brisket she could find to make this recipe, so she'd...


    Coconut Curry Shrimp

    6 reviews

    Here’s a shrimp dish with sweet coconut milk, complemented by the spiciness of curry. Jasmine rice makes a fragrant bed...


    Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

    14 reviews

    Get out the chopsticks! This shrimp and broccoli stir fry is a healthier alternative to takeout and is so easy...


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    Sausage Dip

    11 reviews

    This scrumptious snack will go fast! The sausage cream cheese dip recipe is so easy to make and fits Southwestern...


    White Russian

    1 review

    This creamy coffee-flavored drink is a star at any occasion and perfect for any season. A White Russian is equally...

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    Best Lasagna

    101 reviews

    Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich...


    Easy Shrimp Stir-Fry

    5 reviews

    I love shrimp, and I’m always looking for new ways to fix it. This shrimp stir-fry features crunchy peanuts and...


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    Tasty Burritos

    76 reviews

    My cousin is of Mexican heritage, and I’ve watched her make this crunchy beef burrito recipe for years. The very...


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    Best Chicken Potpie

    382 reviews

    This is the best chicken potpie recipe! Chock-full of chicken, potatoes, peas and corn, this recipe makes two golden pies,...


    Chinese Almond Cookies

    8 reviews

    Each Christmas, my mother baked these Chinese almond cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away,...


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    Cherry Bars

    131 reviews

    Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between...

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    Flavorful Chicken Fajitas

    354 reviews

    This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering....


    Sunday Pork Roast

    36 reviews

    Mom would prepare pork roast for our family, friends and customers at the three restaurants she and Dad owned. The...


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    Breakfast Egg Muffins

    81 reviews

    After enjoying scrambled egg muffins at a local restaurant, I came up with this breakfast egg muffins recipe that my...


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    Lasagna Casserole

    90 reviews

    While growing up, I always wanted this meal on my birthday. Mother made the sauce from scratch, but now I...


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    Strawberry Pretzel Salad

    130 reviews

    Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck....


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    Buttermilk Pound Cake

    109 reviews

    Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I...