Test Kitchen Recipes

“I enjoy serving this hors d’oeuvre at family gatherings. It can be mixed ahead of time, refrigerated, and then spread...

East meets South and Tex-Mex for savory, flavorful Chinese taco. It makes a lot so use for an appetizer party...

My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home....

I only need six ingredients to whip up this fluffy and refreshing grasshopper pie. I usually make two of the...

Tender cubes of beef are braised in a wine sauce with savory vegetables. I made this slow-cooker beef burgundy often...

We always keep bananas on hand, but with just two of us in the house, they usually ripen faster than...

People have told me this is better than the gravy their Sicilian grandmothers used to make. But don’t tell the...

Say happy birthday with this dark, moist cake. The basic buttery frosting has an unmistakable homemade taste. With a few...

This hearty beef barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor....

You can make this tasty pizza from scratch yourself with hardly any fuss. My sister shared the recipe with me...

These chewy English muffins have a scrumptious mild cheese flavor that intensifies when they're split and toasted. My family really...

This mild but hearty family fare is chock-full of veggies, Italian seasoning and nutrition. It’s a quick-and-easy meal that just...

I work full time as a nurse, so I depend on quick and easy meals like this one. My sister...

Tender pancakes are filled with minced apple and raisin, and drizzled with apple cider syrup. They're wonderful in the summer...

We've all seen peanut butter pies, so I kick it up a notch with Nutella pie! This silky dessert is...

This strawberry glaze pie was a family favorite while I was growing up and it's the same with my own...

We sold pieces of this to-die-for carrot cake at an art show. Before long, we sold all 10 cakes we...

Fishing is a popular recreational activity where we live, so folks are always looking for ways to prepare their catches....

Making these pops is a fun activity for a children's party because any age can participate. Customize them for holidays...

No one will ever guess how simple this make-ahead watermelon cake is to assemble. After one bite of the showstopping...

My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person...

This Sunday dinner staple is first fried and then baked to a crispy golden brown. Well seasoned with oregano and...

It’s hard to believe something this melt-in-your-mouth smooth and delicious can be made with so few ingredients in such little...

This slow-cooker beef brisket recipe is so easy to prepare and has been a family favorite for years. I added...

Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a hands-down winner over store versions. As a treat, I give my co-workers...

When I needed to put some leftover bread dough to good use, I started with a recipe I often use...

This simple spread combines sweet and savory sun-dried tomatoes, tangy goat cheese and fresh herbs to make a truly magnificent...

Perfect party fare, this five-ingredient dip is a treat on baked potatoes too. —Alisa Pirtle, Browns Valley, California

I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....