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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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    Stuffed Tomatoes

    8 reviews

    Stuffed tomatoes—filled with a mix of buttery crushed croutons and melted cheese—are a great way to use up a bounty...


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    Amish Sugar Cookies

    300 reviews

    The Amish seem to be master bakers, and they did not skimp on Amish sugar cookies.


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    Tater Tot Hot Dish

    17 reviews

    For a comforting meal full of favorites, pile meat, vegetables, condensed soup and Tater Tots into a casserole pan. Bake...


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    Hamburger Potato Casserole

    54 reviews

    A fun riff on cottage pie, this hearty hamburger potato casserole has a crispy potato crust, so it hits a...


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    Bierocks

    19 reviews

    You don't have to head to the Midwest to experience the savory, meat-filled buns known as bierocks—you can make them...


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    Stuffed Acorn Squash

    11 reviews

    This stuffed acorn squash recipe has everything: a savory meat and rice filling, melted cheese on top and an edible...


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    Pepper Steak

    32 reviews

    This delicious pepper steak recipe is perfect if you're on the hunt for a quick, nourishing, flavor-packed meal for your...


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    Apple Coffee Cake

    14 reviews

    Apple coffee cake is made with tender apples, tangy sour cream and a spiced brown sugar topping. Enjoy the cake...

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    German Coleslaw

    5 reviews

    German coleslaw recipe contains no mayonnaise, and we promise you won’t miss it! This salad has the perfect balance of...


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    Enchilada Casserole

    71 reviews

    Try our layered enchilada casserole recipe for a crowd-pleasing baked dish that captures the flavor of homemade enchiladas without all...


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    Egg in a Hole

    36 reviews

    An egg in a hole is an entire breakfast that takes only a few minutes on the stovetop. Cut a...


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    Banana Smoothie

    14 reviews

    Refreshing, creamy and brimming with banana, our banana smoothie is the ultimate wholesome beverage.


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    Easy Fried Rice

    19 reviews

    This easy fried rice recipe captures the flavor of fried rice from your favorite take-out spot. Use leftover rice and...


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    Chicken Tortilla Casserole

    68 reviews

    Chicken tortilla casserole is a favorite comfort food dinner. The lasagna-like recipe is super versatile too!


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    Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

    20 reviews

    This pull-apart garlic bread is buttery, savory and all-around excellent. Plus, it's quite easy to make with premade dough.


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    Broken Glass Jello

    8 reviews

    When they say something is almost too pretty to eat they’re talking about this...


    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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    Blueberry French Toast Casserole

    86 reviews

    Overnight blueberry French toast casserole gives you a company-worthy breakfast without the morning scramble to get it on the table.


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    Chocolate Eclair

    11 reviews

    You will feel like a French baker when you make our classic chocolate eclair.


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    Chocolate-Covered Cherries

    18 reviews

    Better than the store-bought version, these chocolate-covered cherries with almond-flavored candy centers are as fun to make as they are...


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    Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting

    220 reviews

    You can get a moist, flavorful cake without any weird ingredients using this recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla frosting....


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    Roasted Asparagus

    3 reviews

    This roasted asparagus recipe is made in a foil packet in the oven, keeping the spears bright and green with...


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    Breakfast Casserole

    94 reviews

    This easy overnight breakfast casserole will become your new go-to recipe any time you have company in town.

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    Chicken Nuggets

    3 reviews

    Packed with flavor and quick to make, this chicken nuggets recipe is so easy, you’ll never grab a bag of...


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    Stuffed Peppers with Rice

    27 reviews

    Next time you need a comforting dinner, these stuffed peppers with rice will answer the...


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    White Chocolate Chex Mix

    49 reviews

    White chocolate Chex mix is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and crunchy, which makes it hard to resist. This...


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    Homemade Corn Dogs

    16 reviews

    Love fair food like funnel cake and corn dogs? Here is how to make perfectly golden, hand-dipped corn dogs at...


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    Porcupine Meatballs

    126 reviews

    Porcupine meatballs get their moist, tender texture from rice, which acts as a binding agent to keep the meatballs together.


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    How to Grill a Turkey

    13 reviews

    It is not the most common way to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but once you learn how to grill a turkey,...