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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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    Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken

    If you love flavors that are bright, briny, robust and fresh, Greek sheet-pan chicken is calling to you!


    French Potato Salad

    French potato salad is a pleasant change of pace from the traditional versions. It's a lighter take on the usual...


    Pickled Red Cabbage

    Our pickled red cabbage recipe is crisp, crunchy and just plain gorgeous. It's bursting with bright and tangy flavor.


    Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

    This cheesy slow-cooker baked ziti recipe couldn't be any easier. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker...


    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple bread pudding is a creamy and sweet baked dish to make during apple season when you don't have quite enough...


    Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas

    Enjoy these easy sheet-pan shrimp fajitas for a south-of-the-border dinner with a taste of the sea.


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    Cheesecake Factory Pasta da Vinci

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    Pasta Da Vinci is one of Cheesecake Factory’s best-loved belt-busting recipes that you can actually create at home....


    How to Make Chantilly Cake

    You've never tasted a cake like this (unless you're from New Orleans).

    Slow-Cooker Pinto Beans

    These slow-cooker pinto beans are full of flavor—and they're nutritious too. Once you've mastered the recipe, try your own take...


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    Oxtail Soup

    This oxtail soup recipe creates a hearty, rustic stew that's perfect for cold winter days. The oxtails take a long...


    Caprese Pasta Salad

    Our Caprese pasta salad is a simple summertime recipe that packs a fresh, flavorful punch.


    Madeira Cake

    Thanks to creamy butter and tart lemon zest, Madeira cake is dense in texture but light, crisp and fresh in...


    Redeye Gravy

    A Southern diner staple sauce for biscuits and ham, redeye gravy is made using only two ingredients and a skillet.


    How to Make Pour-Over Coffee According to a Barista

    Once you learn how to make pour-over coffee, you may never go back to drip. Our barista breaks it down...


    Strawberry Sorbet

    This three-ingredient strawberry sorbet is quick, easy and incredibly flavorful. Use in-season berries to make this refreshing dessert.


    How to Make Homemade Smiley Fries {Baked or Fried}

    These homemade potato smiley fries will transport you back in time.


    We Made the Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe—and It’s the Sweetest Copycat Yet

    We *heart* NYC—and this official Magnolia Bakery banana pudding recipe.

    Matcha Chia Pudding

    This matcha chia pudding recipe, boasting a mellow earthy flavor, will pack your breakfast with fiber and antioxidants.


    How to Cook a Crockpot Ham

    Overwhelmed by all the holiday recipes taking up your oven real estate? Here's how to heat up a precooked ham...


    Instant Pot Meat Loaf

    We have revamped our classic meat loaf into an Instant Pot meat loaf. This fast-cooking method seals in moisture and...


    Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    Lemon olive oil breaks the mold of sweet, buttery cakes and charts its own path. With a more vegetal flavor...


    Lemon Icebox Cake

    This bright and summery lemon icebox cake will quickly become a family favorite. It's just as sweet as it is...


    Air-Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

    Air-fryer popcorn shrimp are easy to pull off whenever you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Don’t forget the cocktail sauce and...

    Chocolate-Covered Matzo

    Chocolate-covered matzo is layered with toffee, melted chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt for a classic Passover dessert. No...


    Taco Sauce

    Simple pantry ingredients are all you need for this taco sauce recipe. Use it for tacos, of course, but also...


    How to Make Bone Broth

    Skip the store-bought stuff for homemade. We'll show you how to make bone broth that's full of rich flavor and...


    Pickled Corn

    Pickling doesn't have to be difficult, and it doesn't have to involve cucumbers either. Our pickled corn recipe is incredibly...


    Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

    Starting your morning right just got easier (and tastier) with these copycat Starbucks egg bites. Filled with savory bacon and...


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    Air-Fryer Whole Chicken

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    This air-fryer whole chicken is just as good as any store-bought rotisserie chicken!