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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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    Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

    Tender and delicate, these intricately shaped cream cheese spritz cookies are as eye-catching as they are delicious. They're a perfect...


    Cheesecake Ice Cream

    This from-scratch cheesecake ice cream brings a light, tangy flavor to sundaes and cones.


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    Peanut Butter Cups

    You don't have to own any fancy or expensive equipment to make irresistible peanut butter cups at home. In fact,...


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    Strawberry Cheesecake

    Our strawberry cheesecake is a dressed-up classic cheesecake with a glossy strawberry glaze and fresh berries.


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    Shrimp Pesto Pasta

    Garden-fresh basil and plump shrimp combine for a shrimp pesto pasta bursting with alfresco vibes.


    Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

    Use this easy recipe for copycat Starbucks cake pops to create any flavor combo your heart desires.


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    Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    If you’re a lover of tender, chewy chocolate chip cookies, this recipe was made for you.


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    Chocolate Meringue Pie

    Serve a slice of pure decadence with our chocolate meringue pie. A rich chocolate custard filling, flaky pie crust and...

    White Chocolate Cheesecake

    This contest-winning white chocolate cheesecake is an indulgent masterpiece.


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    Shrimp and Scallop Pasta

    For a five-star dining experience at home, try this elegant and impressive shrimp and scallop pasta with white wine sauce.


    Mini Cream Puffs

    These mini cream puffs are delicious and adorable. They feature a light, airy choux pastry baked to golden perfection and...


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    Shrimp Pasta Primavera

    This no-stress shrimp pasta primavera highlights the flavors of spring with the freshest seasonal veggies. It's a weeknight-friendly meal that'll...


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    Peppermint Fudge

    Fudge is a year-round treat, but this peppermint fudge helps us dive right into the holiday spirit.


    Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins

    Strawberry-rhubarb muffins might just be our favorite baked treat to celebrate the sweet-tart flavors of the late spring and summer...


    Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

    Strawberry cheesecake ice cream is the perfect summer treat. Pureed strawberries, cream cheese, two types of cream, and graham cracker...


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    Butter Cookies

    Learn the basics and perfect the art of making the best-ever butter cookies with this step-by-step guide.


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    Garlic Butter Shrimp

    This four-ingredient shrimp recipe will blow you away! Garlic butter shrimp is a quick-cooking dish that's versatile enough to work...

    Strawberry Cake

    Looking for the perfect strawberry cake recipe? We use fresh strawberries and strawberry jam to create a cake that is...


    Strawberry Cream Cake

    Our strawberry cream cake recipe pairs three layers of delicate cake with fluffy whipped cream and fresh berries for the...


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    Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Strawberry cheesecake cupcakes serve all the flavors of a slice of cheesecake in a handheld treat. No plate or fork...


    Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

    These strawberry cinnamon rolls are a unique twist on the classic. Loved ones of all ages will adore the unexpected...


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    Chocolate Lava Cake

    With its molten chocolate center, this rich chocolate lava cake is a decadent dessert that is deceptively simple to make!


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    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Flourless chocolate cake rich is an elegant and decadent dessert that's actually quite easy to make at home.

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    Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Chicken cordon bleu is a classic for a reason. Tender chicken is rolled around layers of savory ham and melty...


    Petits Fours

    Our petits fours recipe creates traditional intricate and delicate mini cakes that look straight out of a boulangerie.


    Gluten-Free Pancakes

    Learn to make our airy, sweet, delicious gluten-free pancakes, and you can enjoy the beloved weekend ritual of pancakes—sans gluten.


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    Meringue Cookies

    These sweet little swirls are light as can be. They're all you need after a big, special dinner. —Jenni Sharp,...


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    Strawberry Poke Cake

    This strawberry poke cake is a light, refreshing dessert that’s perfect for a spring afternoon or summer night.


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    Best Bread Pudding

    Want to make the best bread pudding recipe for your friends and family? Ours is easy, decadent and filled with...