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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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    Cherry Tarts

    If life is a bowl of cherries, these individual cherry tarts are the best way to use up all the...


    Peanut Butter Cheesecake

    Creamy and crunchy peanut butter cheesecake with a surprise twist—a pretzel crust—hits all the buttons for a peanut lover's dessert.


    Pork and Red Wine Sauce

    Is there any dish cozier than tenderloin pork and red wine sauce? This one is an easy option when you...


    Raspberry Cream Cheese Dessert

    Make this delicious raspberry dessert ahead of time. Its pretty color, creamy texture and terrific flavor make it a favorite,...


    Scallops and Pasta

    Step up your weeknight dinner with this quick and easy scallops and pasta recipe. Packed with fresh vegetables, tender scallops...


    Surf and Turf

    This surf and turf recipe offers all the elegance of a steakhouse meal without leaving the house. Our recipe creates...


    Red Velvet Cake Balls

    The next time you host a party, whip up these irresistible bite-sized red velvet cake balls for your guests. They...


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    Easy Chicken Piccata

    If you’re stuck for ideas on what to do with chicken breasts, get inspired with this chicken piccata recipe that...

    Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Balls

    These simple and tasty peanut butter Rice Krispie balls only require five ingredients.


    Cream Cheese Cookies

    These cream cheese cookies are delicate and delightful for any tea tray or dessert platter.


    Lace Cookies

    Lace cookies made with butter and pecans, then sandwiched with chocolate, bake in just five minutes once the delicate dough...


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    Palmier Cookies

    Seriously impressive palmier cookies need only two ingredients. Break out that box of premade puff pastry and your bag of...


    Seafood Thermidor

    This seafood thermidor makes an excellent centerpiece for a special night in or for company. The mix of shrimp, fish...


    Millionaire Candy

    One bite of our millionaire candy and you'll be hooked. This big-batch candy recipe makes chewy, nutty caramel clusters drizzled...


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    Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

    If you ever wished you could have red velvet cake for breakfast, now you can, thanks to these vanilla-iced red...


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    Valentine’s Cookies

    These Valentine's cookies are super festive. The magic ingredients are a powdered strawberry drink mix and a chocolate glaze that...


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    Ground Beef Wellington

    Ground beef Wellington has all the dazzle of a traditional Wellington at a fraction of the cost. Filled with juicy...

    Chocolate Ganache Cake

    This decadent chocolate ganache cake is what every chocolate lover dreams of!


    Strawberry Malts

    Strawberry malts are an old-fashioned twist on strawberry milkshakes. Juicy strawberries, sweet strawberry syrup and creamy vanilla ice cream are...


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    Bourbon Balls

    Looking for a tasty no-bake dessert? This recipe for bourbon balls brings together the flavors of bourbon, pecans and dark...


    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

    Cranberry pistachio biscotti are delightfully crunchy cookies studded with nutty pistachios and sweet dried cranberries. The red and green motif...


    Thumbprint Cookies

    Buttery and not-too-sweet thumbprint cookies filled with fruit preserves make for a refreshing little bite any time of day.


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    Fried Chicken

    This crispy fried chicken recipe uses a batter instead of a flour coating. That helps the flour adhere to the...

    Chai Tea

    This chai tea has a mix of aromatic spices that will warm you from the inside out. With a base...


    Bread Machine Naan

    Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this bread machine naan recipe is one you will come back to...


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    Chapati

    You might not have a tawa (a specific Indian pan used to make flatbread), but with this simple recipe, you...


    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Enjoy the rich, aromatic goodness of homemade chicken tikka masala. The flavor is complex and laden with spices, but the...


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    Mango Lassi

    This mango lassi recipe blends tangy yogurt and a ripe, juicy mango into a drink that's both filling and thirst-quenching.


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    Curry Chicken and Rice

    Flavorful, light and nutritious, and happily simple to prepare, this Indian curry chicken and rice recipe is one to bookmark...