Test Kitchen Recipes

Oysters Rockefeller is a classic, elegant and timeless appetizer from New Orleans. I love the flavor but wanted to try...

These Pina Colada Cupcakes are fun and colorful for picnics! They can be served as cupcakes or cut into cubes...

Rich and creamy mashed potatoes get a pop of flavor with a swirl of pesto just before serving. These Pesto...

This colorful, hearty and delicious dish originated in Provence, France. A mandoline makes easy work of slicing all the vegetables...

I discovered colcannon on St. Patrick's Day, as it is an Irish mashed potato dish. Months later I tweaked the...

Instead of using frozen winter squash, you can roast butternut or acorn squash until tender and then mash it before...

Learn how to microwave corn on the cob so the only thing standing between you and those juicy kernels is...

Turn this abundant vegetable into shredded zucchini, and you can use it in dozens of sweet and savory recipes. We'll...

Zucchini flowers look fancy, but they're surprisingly easy to prepare at home.

Our Test Kitchen experts set out to find the best pickles available. These are the tastiest, crunchiest spears out there.

If you're like us, family parties, dinner with friends and maybe in-person book clubs and beer garden meet-ups are filling...

Learn how to make s'mores even better with the right ingredients. We found the best chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows...

The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save...

This recipe takes a beloved holiday side dish and gives it a savory twist. —Sara Schwabe, Bloomington, Indiana

These stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Try preparing them ahead of time in the morning and...

I have made creamed onions for several recent Thanksgivings and wanted to change the recipe, so I decided to add...

I took this to a Thanksgiving potluck one year when I couldn't go home for the holiday. It was a...

This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something...

Boxed wine can be surprisingly delicious (and affordable). Find out which brand deserves to be called the best boxed red...

Learn how to bake chicken breasts that are so juicy and tender, you'll want to make them every night of...

Meal planning doesn't have to be a chore. These simple meal planning tips will help you make the most of...

Why fight over whether cake or pie is better when you can combine the two to make this chocolate pecan...

My family and I have made this Easy Stovetop Lasagna recipe many times over the past few months. It's the...

This quick coq au vin recipe is really fabulous served with rice. I love being able to fix this gourmet...

This recipe is from my second cookbook, The Vintage Baker, and it is a personal fave. I love the (underappreciated)...

For soups, stews, baking and all kinds of cozy recipes, make sure you've got the best Dutch oven. This multi-purpose...

I make these tortilla chips to serve with roasted tomatillo salsa. They have a little heat from the chipotle. If...

Everyone should have a jar of this pickled red onion recipe in their refrigerator at all times. I put them...

My grandma always grew beets and then pickled or canned them, but I prefer to prepare them differently. These roasted...