Test Kitchen Recipes

This recipe took first place in the 2011 South Dakota Beef Cook-Off. Cooking the roast uncovered for the first 30...

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...

We love squash, but I got tired of fixing just plain squash and cheese. I decided to jazz up the...

This extravagant dish will be the star of the brunch table. Try serving it with sausage, fresh berries and yogurt....

Bring the heat and a kiss of sweet peach jam to the table with these irresistible sriracha chicken wings. —Crystal...

My family loves Buffalo chicken wings, but the frying makes them unhealthy. This recipe takes out some of the fat...

Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what's better than that? The kids...

I was getting tired of mashed and baked potatoes, so I decided to create something new. This potluck-ready recipe is...

I love pad thai, but I hate standing over a hot stir-fry—especially in summer. This slow-cooker version lets me keep...

We love Mexican food, especially for breakfast. My slow cooker version of a favorite, huevos rancheros, is rolled into flour...

This crowd-pleasing summer trifle recipe can be made the night before. I love that you can be flexible with the...

The addition of orzo pasta makes this bake a sensational alternative to the classic broccoli casserole. There's a fine blend...

Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

This is just one of the many ways I like to cook pork. My family enjoys the ginger flavor and...

I love mangoes and pineapple. They go so well with pork. Serve these little sandwiches with a spring salad. —Thomas...

While this recipe contains no meat, it still has plenty of protein—plus vitamins and minerals. I love sweet potatoes, and...

This dish is perfect on cold winter days, especially after we have been out cutting wood or white-tail hunting. If...

The slow cooker is our summertime go-to for cool kitchen cooking. After swim lessons and outdoor activities, it's so nice...

This extra-meaty mac and cheese is easy to make in the slow cooker. Kids love it, and I like that...

This recipe turned my husband into a quinoa lover. I made it the day he got good news on a...

I created a fresh take on chili using lamb and Moroccan seasoning with a feta and almond garnish. It was...

I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it...

This is one of the first holiday cookies I made when I found out I could no longer eat gluten....

Here's an economical dish with authentic Tex-Mex flavor. Even the little ones will go for this Spanish rice. —Sharon...

We Italians have a soft spot for our rice dishes. Whether it's risotto or rice pudding, it's all good. This...

Poultry and freezer basics inspired this deliciously healthy combo. I have a hard time getting my family to eat healthy,...

My version of beef stew is comfort food with a healthy twist. I use lentils and red quinoa rather than...

I first fell in love with this traditional Mexican dish at a taco stand inside a gas station. This is...

Use your slow cooker as a cake maker for a seriously yummy dessert that is easy enough for any weekday...