Test Kitchen Recipes

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    Ham Vegetable Soup

    4 reviews

    This slow-simmered ham vegetable soup turns leftovers into a legendary meal with deep, hearty flavor. And it freezes like a...


    Sausage Patties

    5 reviews

    These quick and easy-to-make sausage patties are loaded with flavor thanks to ground sage, spicy peppers and just enough sugar...


    Banana Boats

    22 reviews

    Banana boats are an epic dessert for any kind of outdoor cooking. They’re easy, memory-making and so customizable that they...


    Grilled Orange Roughy

    1 review

    Mild fish such as orange roughy tastes delicious when grilled. Our simple grilled orange roughy recipe has a lovely herbed...


    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    11 reviews

    This light and lemony Bundt-style lemon poppy seed cake makes for a delightful (and pretty!) summer treat. Serve it with...


    Stuffed Cucumbers

    2 reviews

    Enjoy stuffed cucumbers with French dressing as a twist on your usual lettuce salad. Or, serve the crisp, cool cukes...


    Beet Cake

    8 reviews

    Dark brown sugar, semisweet chocolate and a whole lot of beets come together to make a surprisingly luscious beet cake...


    Blueberry-Peach Pound Cake

    7 reviews

    Our soft and spongy blueberry-peach pound cake shines a light on two delicious fresh fruits and champions them in a...

    Cajun Fried Chicken

    1 review

    Sink your teeth into our Cajun fried chicken that’s loaded with savory spices.


    Easy Freezer Pickles

    10 reviews

    These crisp, no-cook pickle slices require minimal prep and just a few hours in the freezer. You’ll have crisp, tangy...


    Spaghetti Squash Boats

    13 reviews

    Love noodles but want to eat fewer carbs? Our beef-stuffed spaghetti squash boats have a similar texture and a fun...


    Quick Chili

    6 reviews

    Warm up with this easy and quick chili that's ready in just 30 minutes. This recipe is handy to have...


    Pumpkin Mousse

    19 reviews

    This easy pumpkin mousse is cool, creamy and ready in minutes. Cream cheese, pudding mix, whipped topping and canned pumpkin...


    Dutch Apple Cake

    90 reviews

    Macerating the apples in cinnamon sugar keeps them the stars of this traditional Dutch apple cake recipe—just as they should...


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    Fried Apples

    19 reviews

    It only takes four ingredients to make fried apples, a favorite southern side dish.


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    Sauerkraut Cake

    11 reviews

    We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you didn't expect your search for "ways to use...


    Sweet Potato Cobbler

    3 reviews

    Sweet potato cobbler will please anyone who loves the flavors of fall. Root vegetables may not be the first thing...

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    Cranberry Apple Pie

    19 reviews

    Skip the expected apple pie and make this sweet-yet-tart cranberry apple pie for your holiday feasts instead. You and your...


    Pumpkin Apple Pie

    7 reviews

    This cozy pumpkin apple pie combines the best aromas and flavors of two signature fall desserts into one irresistible treat.


    Leg of Lamb Recipe

    Looking for an impressive centerpiece for your holiday table? This roast leg of lamb recipe is delicious and surprisingly easy...


    Apple Custard Pie

    2 reviews

    This apple custard pie recipe turns the popular fall dessert into a decadent treat. The shortbread pie crust is easy...


    Chocolate Mousse Pie

    11 reviews

    Making mousse for a crowd is so easy when you transform it into a decadent chocolate mousse pie. Do not...


    Hawaiian Salad

    5 reviews

    This surprising, and surprisingly flavorful, Hawaiian salad uses just five ingredients to mix up a green salad with a sweet,...

    Lemon Rice

    12 reviews

    This easy lemon rice recipe dresses up regular rice with a few simple additions. It goes nicely with fish, and...


    Hard Candy

    5 reviews

    Create unique flavors and colors with homemade hard candy. This recipe makes it simple to make your own candy for...


    Walnut Tart

    3 reviews

    This walnut tart look harder to make than it actually is, and it's easier to enjoy than you'll think possible...


    Mixed Nut Bars

    13 reviews

    Mixed nut bars have lots of crunch with a gooey butterscotch topping that seals the nuts to the buttery cookie...


    Pumpkin Pudding

    2 reviews

    Welcome autumn's arrival with this deliciously creamy and decadent pumpkin pudding. Made with canned pumpkin and instant pudding mix, this...


    Butter Pecan Pound Cake

    6 reviews

    Our butter pecan pound cake recipe takes the classic pound cake to new heights with toasted pecans and sweetened coconut....