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Learn how to cook with step-by-step guides from the Taste Recipes Test Kitchen. Our experts will walk you through the techniques you need to master must-try dishes and desserts.

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    Pumpkin Spice Cake

    Fill the kitchen with autumn aromas by baking a soft pumpkin spice cake that's topped with a rich and tangy...


    Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

    If you love fall coffee shop drinks but not the high prices, homemade coffee recipes are the solution. During fall,...


    Simple Syrup

    With our basic simple syrup recipe, you'll never have to overpay for the bottled stuff again!


    How to Make a Roux

    Discover how to make a roux—the secret to thickening your favorite dishes! This roux recipe works for gravy, soups, stews,...


    Lemon Chicken

    3 reviews

    This easy lemon chicken is dredged, seared, then finished in a lemony butter sauce. It's comforting with a twist, and...


    Sugar Cookie Latte

    1 review

    Who says you can't have cookies for breakfast? This sugar cookie latte tastes just like dessert.


    Turkey Stir-Fry

    1 review

    The lean turkey strips soak up all the flavors in this easy-to-prepare turkey stir-fry.


    Corn Soup

    Flecked with carrots, potatoes and kernels of fresh or frozen corn, this simple corn soup is a perfect choice year-round.

    Cracklin’ Cornbread

    Savory pork cracklings take traditional cornbread to the next level in this flavorful cracklin' cornbread recipe.


    Croissant Breakfast Casserole

    With buttery croissants, seasoned sausage and shredded Gruyere, this croissant breakfast casserole is everything you could ever want in a...


    Beet Greens

    Beet greens are the leafy tops of red or golden beetroots, and they’re totally edible! Enjoy these garlicky sauteed beet...


    Walking Taco Casserole

    3 reviews

    This walking taco casserole recipe takes a fun hand-held snack and turns it into a substantial weeknight meal.


    Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks

    2 reviews

    This copycat Olive Garden breadsticks recipe makes soft, warm bread that can be on your table in less than an...


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    Wonton Soup

    Don't settle for the standard pork wontons at your local Chinese restaurant. This luxe wonton soup features dumplings with a...


    Sweet Potato Brownies

    These brownies with a secret starchy ingredient are a fudgy, chocolaty treat. Try our sweet potato brownies recipe for a...


    Roasted Cabbage

    When you make roasted cabbage, you get a crispy, caramelized outside and a tender inside that you can slice with...


    Almond Butter Cookies

    If you’re an almond butter lover, you probably already swap in this ingredient for peanut butter in your favorite recipes....

    Cinnamon Roll Muffins

    These cinnamon roll muffins take the best parts of a cinnamon roll and combine them with the simplicity of a...


    Creme Brulee Cake

    Creme brulee cake is a special occasion treat that combines vanilla cake, rich custard, sweet buttercream and a crackly burnt-sugar...


    Chicken Salad Sandwich

    1 review

    The key to a great chicken salad sandwich is simplicity. All you need is juicy chicken, mayo, crunchy celery and...


    Chocoflan

    Is it a cake or a custard? Chocoflan is both! This fun and easy layered Mexican dessert combines a classic...


    Gluten-Free Cheesecake

    Our foolproof gluten-free cheesecake recipe makes a classic cheesecake that's rich, creamy and tangy—no one will be able to tell...


    Salted Caramel Brownies

    Rich, decadent and bursting with gooey homemade caramel, these salted caramel brownies won't last long once they emerge from your...

    Smothered Chicken Breast

    Plain chicken is canceled. This smothered chicken breast recipe is a total glow-up, with a rich, savory gravy that transforms...


    Sweet Potato Tacos

    You won't miss the meat in these hearty and flavorful sweet potato tacos. Fluffy flour tortillas layered with refried black...


    Apple Pie with Cheese

    Don't let the odd pairing fool you! Apple pie with cheese is a combo worth trying, and then enjoying again...


    Doritos Casserole

    1 review

    Skip the snacking and make it a real meal with our Doritos casserole recipe. It has everything you love about...


    Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

    This cinnamon roll cheesecake is a star-studded mash-up that's part cheesecake and cinnamon rolls. It's a dreamy dessert hybrid that...


    Cashew Chicken

    39 reviews

    This quick cashew chicken recipe is great as a weeknight timesaver that you won’t find yourself compromising on...