Test Kitchen Recipes

My family loves ice cream cake, so they were delighted when I first presented this dessert. It's light, delicious and...

Once upon a time, my husband and I owned a pizzeria and this dish was always popular on the menu....

There's always room for some mini desserts! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays...

The Italian word "tiramisu" means "pick-me-up" and refers to a dessert of ladyfinger sponge cake dipped in coffee, embracing mascarpone...

The beauty of this soup is that you can roast the vegetables separately in the oven while it's simmering away....

You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...

Garlic and herb cream cheese adds subtle notes of flavor to this creamy, hearty soup. On a chilly day, it's...

The soup is so scrumptious that it is worth the time it takes to cut up the fresh basil. I...

I created this recipe on a bad weather day. My husband, Mic, and my daughter, Liz, ask for this soup...

Looking for a meal in a bowl? Sit down to a Mexican classic full of cubed pork, sliced sausage, hominy...

Barbecued chicken gets a makeover in this recipe. The combination of ingredients makes for a mellow flavor that tastes more...

This is one of my favorite soup recipes to serve in the wintertime because it's super easy to make and...

Creamy ricotta cheese filling with a hint of cinnamon rolls up beautifully in this fluffy chocolate cake. —Tammy Rex, New...

For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I’m cheering on the local team on...

My wife loves chai, but I have never been satisfied with any of the store-bought mixes, so I created my...

This soup was one of my favorites as a child in upstate New York, and I still love it today....

The Yukon Gold potatoes my daughter shares from her garden make this soup incredible. Add some cheddar cheese and crisp...

Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...

After craving tomato soup, I decided to make my own. My sister Joan likes it chunky-style, so she doesn't puree....

Warm up weeknights with bowls of this thick, cheesy soup that nicely captures the zippy flavors of the Southwest. —Beverly...

Ready in just 30 minutes, this homey meal relies on convenience items and timesaving drop-style dumplings. It couldn’t be any...

My grandmother taught me the tricks to making this cake, and I've added my own special touches. The melted chocolate...

At least once a week my six-year-old son, also known as Doctor John, hands me a “prescription” for chicken noodle...

I bake from scratch because I believe that love—and sweetened condensed milk—are the best ingredients. —Kathryn Work, Louisville, Kentucky

I tasted a similar soup at Olive Garden and wanted to see if I could re-create it myself at home....

Using prepared pasta sauce makes this hearty and hot one-pot dinner a cinch. —Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington

The golden color, smooth and creamy texture, and wonderful taste of this soup make it welcome on a chilly fall...