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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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    Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

    100 reviews

    Sweet, tangy and bursting with the fresh flavors of summer, this easy strawberry poppy seed salad is a gorgeous, versatile...


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    Tortellini Soup

    275 reviews

    This quick, easy rustic Italian tortellini soup recipe is flavorful and comforting. Italian sausage, spinach and tender cheese tortellini simmer...


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    Molasses Cookies

    119 reviews

    Learn how to make molasses cookies with our top-rated recipe and step-by-step tips from an expert baker.


    Butternut Squash Apple Soup

    6 reviews

    This creamy Butternut Squash and Apple Soup combines the natural sweetness of butternut squash with the tartness of apples, creating...


    Asian Beef Noodles

    63 reviews

    Sure to be a hit with the family, this Asian beef noodles dish is a perfect weeknight dinner. A couple...


    Zucchini Frittata

    8 reviews

    This zucchini frittata is perfect for a quick breakfast and effortless to prepare. Add a side salad or freshly baked...


    Homemade Pancake Syrup

    29 reviews

    If you don't have maple syrup in the house and you must have pancakes, homemade pancake syrup with brown sugar...


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    Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    50 reviews

    The ultimate Sunday morning treat, homemade cinnamon rolls are sweet, buttery, gooey and glazed. Learn how to make this decadent...

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    Waffles

    13 reviews

    Whipping up our waffles recipe might be the most rewarding way to start a day. Dust off your waffle maker,...


    Creamy Corn Crab Soup

    7 reviews

    You'll find this corn and crab bisque loaded with a creamy base, lump crab meat and fresh corn.


    Lemon Strawberry Trifle

    6 reviews

    This easy lemon strawberry trifle promises a delicious dessert without all the fuss so more time and effort can go...


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    Soft Pretzels

    11 reviews

    This beloved snack is a staple at German beer halls and breweries, but why make the trip when it's this...


    Buttermilk Pancakes

    67 reviews

    Buttermilk pancakes have earned their reputation as a breakfast classic—especially when they're as golden and fluffy as these! We make...


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    Honey-Mustard Wings

    12 reviews

    Homemade baked honey-mustard wings are packed with flavor, thanks to spicy mustard and your favorite honey, and they're easy to...


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    Chicken Noodle Soup

    178 reviews

    You don’t need a whole chicken to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Here's how to make it with bone-in chicken,...


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    Rhode Island Stuffies

    4 reviews

    Rhode Island stuffies—aka stuffed clams—are a classic New England dish. Large quahogs are steamed then stuffed with clam meat, spicy...


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    French Onion Soup

    63 reviews

    This rich and comforting French onion soup recipe is surprisingly simple to make at home. And it rivals the soup...

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    Hungarian Goulash

    31 reviews

    This Hungarian goulash recipe features tender chunks of beef and a rich sauce infused with paprika and caraway seeds. It's...


    Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Soup

    21 reviews

    These stuffed peppers with tomato soup use precooked rice and undiluted tomato soup—the former saving you time and the latter...


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    Italian Pasta Salad

    48 reviews

    This Italian pasta salad recipe stands out with a homemade Italian dressing. The zesty, veggie-packed salad is always a hit...


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    Baked Butternut Squash

    9 reviews

    Keep reading for how to make the best baked butternut squash. It comes out tender and caramelized to perfection.


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    Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    25 reviews

    I love these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I made this recipe just before we showed our house. Not only did...


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    Mashed Red Potatoes

    60 reviews

    In this recipe for creamy garlic mashed red potatoes, you can leave the vegetable peeler in the drawer. Keeping the...

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    Salmon Quiche

    11 reviews

    Enjoy this simple, sophisticated salmon quiche for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!


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    Bacon and Egg Casserole

    33 reviews

    Bacon and egg casserole features all your favorite classic breakfast ingredients in one dish. Serve it as the centerpiece of...


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    Flan de Queso

    65 reviews

    A creamy, cheesy dessert with homemade caramel sauce on top? Count us in! This Puerto Rican specialty offers a perfect...


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    Turkey a la King

    8 reviews

    Turkey a la king (a riff on chicken a la king) is one of the best ways to reinvent your...


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    Chicken Kiev

    7 reviews

    This chicken Kiev recipe is stuffed with chive butter and rolled in cornflake crumbs. The melted butter in the center...


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    Peanut Butter Cream Pie

    43 reviews

    This no-bake peanut butter pie is rich, decadent and packed with as much peanut butter flavor as possible. The hardest...