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Learn how to cook with step-by-step guides from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. Our experts will walk you through the techniques you need to master must-try dishes and desserts.

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    Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Queen Elizabeth cake is a Canadian dessert worth making at home. It's rich with dates and topped with a broiled...


    Green Chili

    This pork green chili recipe brings bold Colorado flavor straight to your kitchen. It's thick, smoky and packed with tender...


    Conch Fritters

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    Serve up a taste of the islands with these deep-fried conch fritters that are studded with aromatic veggies. Serve them...


    Lemon Blueberry Cookies

    Soft and citrusy lemon blueberry cookies are easy to prepare and bake quickly, yet still feel out-of-the-ordinary enough to make...


    Catfish and Hush Puppies

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    Catfish and hush puppies are often served together in Mississippi, but you don't have to live in the South to...


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    Grinder Sandwich

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    This grinder sandwich is a masterpiece of thinly sliced meats and cheeses. It's warmed and topped with a crisp, tangy...


    How to Bake a Homemade Wedding Cake

    If you know how to bake a cake, you know how to make a wedding cake—but there's still pressure to...


    Kenai Dip

    1 review

    Cheesy, spicy and a little smoky, Kenai dip is Alaska’s best-kept culinary secret.

    Peach Upside-Down Cookies

    1 review

    Soft and chewy peach upside-down cookies are crowned with a sweet streusel topping that conceals a peachy surprise on the...


    Feta Bruschetta

    27 reviews

    Fun to say and tasty to eat, feta bruschetta is an easy, flavor-packed appetizer with herbs, spices and tangy cheese...


    Dubai Chocolate Cake

    In our Dubai chocolate cake recipe, you'll find moist, fluffy chocolate cake layers and the same filling that has made...


    Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

    2 reviews

    Kick off grilling season with Kansas City barbecue sauce. It satiates everything you’re looking for in a typical barbecue sauce...


    Turkey Club Sandwich

    Learn how to make a turkey club sandwich at home. With six everyday ingredients, it’s perfect as lunch or dinner.


    Einspanner Coffee

    Einspanner coffee is a decadent and indulgent way to get your morning caffeine fix.


    Garbage Bread

    3 reviews

    Garbage bread can be filled with any of your favorite comfort food flavors, and this version was inspired by the...


    Grinch Pound Cake

    This Grinch pound cake will make such a cute addition to your holiday dessert table, especially for the Christmas movie...


    Grinch Fudge

    1 review

    With white and green layers plus festive sprinkles, this easy Grinch fudge recipe is perfect for Christmas parties, cookie trays...

    Grinch Cake Pops

    These Grinch cake pops capture the villain’s most iconic moments in bite-sized Christmas treats that are almost too cute to...


    Grinch Cocktails

    This Grinch cocktail is the perfect boozy drink for a holiday party or a December movie night watching How the...


    Maple Apple Pie

    1 review

    Tiny, rural Vermont is famous for its apples, for dairy cows and for producing more maple syrup than any other...


    Matcha Tiramisu

    1 review

    Layers of light and luxurious mascarpone and matcha-soaked ladyfingers make this matcha tiramisu the perfect dessert for green tea lovers.


    Perfect Bite Fruit Salad

    A rainbow of finely chopped fruits lightly dressed with lime, honey and mint is what turns an everyday snack into...


    Strawberry Cloud Cake

    This no-bake strawberry cloud cake requires only four ingredients for a light, fluffy dessert. Here's how to make it at...

    Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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    It's so easy to transform a simple box of strawberry cake mix into a colorful batch of strawberry cake mix...


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    Tacos al Pastor

    Our tacos al pastor recipe features juicy pork marinated in a sweet, smoky, chili-spiced adobo sauce, then grilled to perfection.


    Chorizo Tacos

    Looking to create bold street food flavor for taco Tuesday? These spicy, smoky, crispy chorizo tacos are a fantastic option.


    Layered Strawberry Bundt Cake

    A layered strawberry Bundt cake is a stunning dessert centerpiece for spring or summer. The center layer of buttercream and...


    Thai Iced Tea

    Thai iced tea is the perfect balancing act for your favorite spicy or sweet Thai foods.


    Chickpea Tacos

    Add some zippy spice, load up the toppings and these chickpea tacos become a perfect protein-packed vegetarian option for taco...