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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 Cheesecake

    27 reviews

    Move over, pumpkin pie: This pumpkin cheesecake recipe might just be our new favorite fall dessert.


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    Monterey Spaghetti

    98 reviews

    Cheesy, creamy and crowned with crispy onions, this Monterey spaghetti is here to steal the casserole spotlight.


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    Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

    87 reviews

    This classic, savory casserole will become a fast favorite. The fluffy dumplings are covered with plenty of gravy, and the...


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    Pumpkin Bread

    175 reviews

    When everything's coming up pumpkin in the fall, make this easy pumpkin bread recipe. Filled with classic pumpkin spice flavor,...


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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    86 reviews

    It is hard to resist cookies, let alone pumpkin chocolate chip cookies made with oats and cinnamon. No surprise here...


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    Butterscotch Pie

    31 reviews

    This butterscotch pie is here to prove that butterscotch isn’t just for Grandma and Grandpa.


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    Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes

    158 reviews

    This hearty and filling casserole of pork chops and scalloped potatoes with onions is a whole meal in one dish.


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    Peach Crumble

    68 reviews

    For an outstanding peach crumble, use the ripest, most juicy peaches you can find. Serve warm with a scoop of...

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    Chocolate Zucchini Bread

    67 reviews

    Our chocolate zucchini bread surpasses any regular zucchini bread by miles. Save up your zucchini bounty so you can later...


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    Spanish Rice

    46 reviews

    There's no need for the boxed stuff when you have this easy recipe for Spanish rice. Instant rice, diced tomatoes,...


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    Cheesecake

    19 reviews

    Want to learn how to make the best ever cheesecake recipe? Our Test Kitchen offers all the tips you'll need.


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    Broccoli Rice Casserole

    23 reviews

    Discover the perfect potluck dish, a hearty broccoli rice casserole topped with a rich cheese sauce. It's the perfect combination:...


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    Hot Fudge Cake

    50 reviews

    This hot fudge cake is so decadent, rich and chocolatey that you may want to serve it with a tall...


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    Banana Bars

    158 reviews

    Moist and full of sweet banana flavor, these easy banana bars are a delicious way to use up ripe bananas....


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    Banana Bread Pudding

    28 reviews

    Warm and indulgent, this banana bread pudding makes a wonderful main dish for a weekend brunch or a family breakfast.


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    Egg Salad

    22 reviews

    Sometimes the simplest is the best. Our easy egg salad recipe is creamy, smooth and seasoned just right. It's the...


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    Gingersnap Cookies

    48 reviews

    This gingersnap cookie recipe results in fluffy, delicious cookies that'll satiate your sweet tooth.

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    Pecan Sandies

    46 reviews

    Pecan lovers won't want to miss these buttery, tender pecan sandies. Our six-ingredient recipe is oh-so simple.


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    Chocolate Cake

    207 reviews

    We can confidently say that this is the best chocolate cake recipe and, at Taste Recipes, we make (and...


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    Grilled Mushrooms

    28 reviews

    These grilled mushrooms are threaded onto skewers and brushed with butter, dill and garlic salt. They're unbelievably tasty and add...


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    Cowboy Cookies

    75 reviews

    Cowboy cookies are packed with hearty mix-ins: chocolate chips, oats, pecans and shredded coconut. Our cowboy cookie recipe also includes...


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    White Texas Sheet Cake

    109 reviews

    This classic white Texas sheet cake is delicious, and surprisingly quick and easy to make. You won't even need to...


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    How to Cook a Ham

    30 reviews

    Whip up a gorgeous holiday centerpiece with this easy glazed ham recipe. Our Test Kitchen experts share their best tips...

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    Standing Rib Roast

    12 reviews

    This juicy, tender standing rib roast has a savory rub that bakes into a golden brown crust for an impressive...


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    Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

    24 reviews

    Upside-down cakes always bring a little wow factor to baking, but this rhubarb upside-down cake brings some surprises too. It’s...


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    Reuben Sandwich

    10 reviews

    Making deli-style Reuben sandwiches is as easy as piling hearty rye bread with thinly sliced corned beef, tangy sauerkraut and...


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    2-Ingredient Biscuits

    28 reviews

    With a scoop of self-rising flour and heavy whipping cream, you can whip up eight tender, flaky biscuits in no...


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    Pecan Tarts

    9 reviews

    When you need a dessert to feed a crowd, mini pecan tarts are the perfect go-to. It’s hard to resist...


    An Easy Guide to Beets and Why You’ll Want to Eat Them

    Learn how to cook beets (or beetroot) and you'll reap a wealth of health benefits that may surprise you.