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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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    Shrimp Pasta Salad

    Shrimp pasta salad is creamy, crunchy and packed with tender shrimp. This protein-rich macaroni salad is perfect as a light...


    Shrimp Fajitas

    Here's how to make shrimp fajitas with a homemade fajita seasoning. Juicy shrimp, bold onions and colorful bell peppers sizzle...


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    Korean Short Ribs

    Korean short ribs (aka galbi or kalbi) have a complex flavor with sweet, salty, fruity and umami notes. Add in...


    Butterfly Shrimp

    Learning how to butterfly shrimp is easy, and it creates tender, crispy shrimp that fry quickly. Serve them as an...


    Cowboy Soup

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    Cowboy soup is a mix-and-match soup made with ground meat, beans and any vegetables you have on hand. The result...


    Cinnamon Ice Cream

    Some ice creams are made for a summer boardwalk, but not this cinnamon ice cream recipe. You’ll want to indulge...


    Fried Ribs

    Low and slow in the smoker isn’t the only way to go for baby back pork ribs. Our deep-fried ribs...


    Cucumber Margarita

    This four-ingredient cucumber margarita is cool, refreshing and perfectly balanced. Learn how to upgrade a classic margarita with homemade cucumber...

    Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

    Our cookies and cream ice cream doesn’t hold back when it comes to the amount of Oreo cookies inside, creating...


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    Protein Balls

    2 reviews

    This six-ingredient protein balls recipe creates treats that are perfectly poppable and sweet as can be.


    Pomegranate Martini

    The cool sophistication of this pomegranate martini will encourage you to enjoy some in-season pomegranates and keep a bottle of...


    Spicy Fried Chicken

    Spice lovers, rejoice! This spicy fried chicken recipe uses hot sauce in the buttermilk marinade and cayenne pepper in the...


    Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

    These saucy shrimp lettuce wraps are the perfect bites for when you need something light and refreshing. Not to mention,...


    Watermelon Martini

    This watermelon martini is a sweet, boozy summer refresher. Use the juice from a watermelon that’s so ripe and succulent...


    White Negroni

    Treat your taste buds to the white Negroni, a vibrant gin cocktail made for summer sipping.


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    Vodka Gimlet

    1 review

    This vodka gimlet recipe makes a low-effort, zesty cocktail that's less botanical and more neutral than the classic gin gimlet....


    Rusty Nail

    Our Rusty Nail recipe uses two sophisticated spirits—Scotch and Drambuie—to make a cocktail that'll have you feeling fly like Frank...

    French 75

    The classy French 75 recipe is proof that sophisticated doesn't have to mean difficult. All you need is your favorite...


    Mezcal Negroni

    If you enjoy complex cocktails, don't pass up the mezcal Negroni. This smoky, herbaceous, pleasantly bitter tipple is simple enough...


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    Mai Tai

    This drink's name comes from the Tahitian word for good or excellent. You'll agree, the mai tai is aptly named.


    Blackberry Dump Cake

    1 review

    This blackberry dump cake is a perfect summer fruit dessert—especially when served on the porch with a scoop of ice...


    Blackberry Peach Cobbler

    This blackberry peach cobbler recipe is inspired by seasonal fruit, showcasing juicy peaches and tart blackberries underneath a crisp cobbler...


    Gluten-Free Apple Crumble

    A gluten-free apple crumble is one of our favorite desserts to bake after a trip to the apple orchard. Filled...

    Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

    1 review

    Five ingredients are all you need to prepare this almost-too-easy-to-make strawberry cheesecake dump cake. Simply toss the ingredients in a...


    Burger Sauce

    Take your burger from ordinary to extraordinary with this homemade burger sauce recipe. It infuses creamy mayo with tangy pickles...


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    Tuna Salad

    This classic, creamy deli-style tuna salad with lemon, celery and red onion works with slices of cheese for sandwiches or...


    Coleslaw Dressing

    1 review

    Our homemade coleslaw dressing is creamy, tangy, a little bit sweet and a little bit salty. It's a tasty topper...


    How to Cook the Burgers on the Stove

    The secret to perfect stovetop burgers is poking a hole through the middle of the burger patty so it cooks...


    Steak Diane (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

    The steak Diane at Cheesecake Factory is made with tender, pan-seared beef tenderloin steak medallions and a rich mushroom wine...