Test Kitchen Recipes

My daughter jokes that I am so predictable when it comes to dining out. I always order chicken souvlaki. So...

This spooky tomato soup gets extra richness from a splash of cream. It's laced with garlic (to keep those vampires...

I throw in homegrown corn and from-scratch salsa when I make this super summertime omelet. Sprinkle on onions, mushrooms, peppers...

"This authentic Italian spaghetti sauce recipe is a longtime family favorite," relates Lillian Di Senso of Lake Havasu City, Arizona....

This citrusy, golden-brown cake looks especially beautiful baked in a fancy fluted pan. Serve each slice with a dollop of...

Gloria transforms the sauce and one of the remaining steaks into this spectacular soup, which she serves with a tossed...

For weeknight dinner I want something fast, easy and not ordinary. This mashed cauliflower side dish is a perfect substitute...

"Clam Chowder for a Crowd is a very popular dish at church camp and our family reunion," notes Mrs. Lynn...

Diane Harrison of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania up this quick side dish using canned kidney beans, brown rice and salsa. It's an...

My husband and I enjoy these delicious crepes with sweet berry sauce and cream on Saturday mornings or even at...

Our Test Kitchen crew let their imaginations go overboard to dream up this light and spicy shrimp part starter. The...

Instead of using deep-fried salad shells, this recipe calls for baking flour tortillas in the microwave. Doing so keeps all...

Crushed pineapple and orange marmalade add citrusy flair to this syrup. It'll make plain pancakes, waffles or French toast extra...

As a lovely addition to a luncheon menu, our home economists recommend this cool, fruity soup featuring three kinds of...

“I downsized the yield but not the flavor of my favorite vegetarian chili,” says Susan Wright, Yarmouth, Maine. Use leftovers...

Looking for something new to end meals? Panna cotta, Italian for "cooked cream," is a silky dessert that’s often flavored...

Stir-frying is such an easy way to cook and it is so delicious too. The ginger in this meal compliments...

This tender beef has become a tasty tradition when I cook for our harvest crews and for neighboring ranchers who...

With a blend of chocolate, pecans and hazelnuts, this pie is top-level tasty. But because so it’s easy to make,...

With prepared pesto and pizza crusts, this recipe comes together in a flash. It makes two, and we love that...

Fans of cinnamon will fall head over heels for these festive lollipops. Make them throughout the year using different cookie...

My dear friend Junie Obi's mom owned a food stand and served this traditional Japanese dish known as tonkatsu. She...

Experimenting in the kitchen is a passion of mine...a passion I hope to pass along to my daughter. One day...

I found a basic recipe for this luscious dessert online, and tweaked it with some "doesn't this sound amazing?" tidbits...

I have fond memories of standing at my grandmother's stove with my mom and my aunts, helping to make this...

I use a clear glass dish to show off my hash brown bake. The bold pepper, cilantro, cumin and garlic...

This skillet meal was born out of necessity on a busy weeknight. I pulled together a package of turkey sausage...

I like to serve this to company. I'm not sure where the recipe originated for this country-style dish, but I...

I love to cook a Sunday-style pot roast for weeknights. Make it into pot roast hash for any day of...