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    How to Cook Ground Beef Properly

    Ready for a more flavorful addition to your recipes? Learn how to cook ground beef the right way with our...


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    The Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets, According to Kids at Heart

    No need to hit up the drive-thru! We found the best frozen chicken nuggets you can make in minutes. Fill...


    The Ultimate Guide to Chili

    Everybody has their own flavor when it comes to chili. We spill the beans on how to make chili from...


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    37 Healthy Air-Fryer Recipes You Need to Try

    Healthy air-fryer recipes put nutritious meals on the table fast. Your air fryer has you covered, making everything from Brussels...


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    How to Make Your Refrigerator Smell Better with Vanilla Extract

    You can banish that funky refrigerator aroma—here's how.


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    How to Keep an Avocado from Turning Brown

    These simple tricks can help keep your favorite taco-topping, guac-making, salad-boosting ingredient looking fresh, green, and ready to enhance almost...


    How to Store Bananas So They Last Longer

    See ya, brown bananas! We don't want you just yet. We scoured old cookbooks and interviewed experts to learn how...


    Our Best Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe

    This vanilla birthday cake recipe is simple but delicious. It's perfect for a sweet celebration!

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    70 Chicken Dinner Recipes for Your 13×9 Pan

    The most versatile combo in your kitchen? Chicken and a 13x9 casserole dish, of course! Bake up enchiladas, chicken...


    What Is Couverture Chocolate?

    Love to make candy at home? Here's why you should be using couverture chocolate.



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    Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

    16 reviews

    This is a fabulous slow-cooker ranch chicken recipe that we have passed around to all our friends, especially those who...


    Can You Eat Potatoes with Sprouts?

    You know the drill: You get ready to chop potatoes for dinner and notice some unwelcome "eyes." Immediately, you wonder,...


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    How to Sharpen a Knife Like a Professional Chef

    Here's how to sharpen a knife at home like a pro.


    Best Kitchen Gadgets Taste of Home Pros Actually Use at Home 2024

    Taste of Home professionals share the best kitchen gadgets for home cooks. Our list might just surprise you!


    20 Mexican Cooking Tools Every Home Chef Should Own

    When preparing dinner, there's no substitute for the right Mexican cooking utensils. A Mexican chef shows us the tools used...


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    Whipped Feta Dip

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    The base of this whipped feta dip is a fantastic blank canvas for different flavors. This version is flavored with...

    Homemade Air-Fryer Churros

    Serve these cinnamon-sugar air-fryer churros fresh and hot with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. They're sure to become...


    Air-Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Deep-fried mozzarella sticks are one of our favorite appetizers. I figured out how to make them at home without having...


    Air-Fryer Breaded Pork Chops

    Instant mashed potatoes and bread crumbs have a similar texture, so I wondered how the combo would taste on air-fryer...


    Air-Fryer Sausage Patties

    These savory pork air-fryer sausage patties are quick to prepare on a moment's notice, but you can also mix a...


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    Air-Fryer Broccoli

    I think broccoli was made to be cooked in an air fryer. It gets tender and still has a nice...


    Air-Fryer Potato Wedges

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    I love these air-fryer potato wedges because the outside gets golden brown and crispy while the interior stays fluffy and...

    Air-Fryer Chicken Legs

    1 review

    For years, I tried to find the perfect bottled barbecue sauce for chicken legs. After a few years, I threw...


    Air-Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    Using the air fryer is a genius way to make these golden, toasty sandwiches. I think this method gets the...


    Air-Fryer Mocha Cupcakes

    These luscious air-fryer cupcakes smell wonderful while they cook. If you have the drawer-type air fryer, you'll need to use...


    Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

    2 reviews

    This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


    How to Make Air-Fryer Tater Tots

    A bag of frozen Tater Tots is a great thing to have on hand. For crispy, tasty tots, learn how...


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    The Best Instant Oatmeal to Kickstart Your Morning

    Need breakfast in an instant? Check out the best oatmeal options for starting your day, according to our Test Kitchen...