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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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    Pineapple Chicken Fajitas

    Pineapple chicken fajitas have a balanced tropical profile and just the right amount of char—no smoky cast iron required.


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    Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

    9 reviews

    If you ever wished you could have red velvet cake for breakfast, now you can, thanks to these vanilla-iced red...


    Cinnamon Roll Bread

    20 reviews

    All the delicious flavors you can't resist in a cinnamon roll are packed into this way-easier-to-make cinnamon roll bread recipe....


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    Mexican Corn Dip

    13 reviews

    Bring out this easy Mexican corn dip for any occasion. It's always a hit!


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    Popcorn Salad

    7 reviews

    Popcorn salad is a creamy, crispy, cheesy, one-of-a-kind side dish that's sure to be the talk of the party.


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    Raspberry Lemon Muffins

    30 reviews

    These raspberry lemon muffins burst with juicy raspberries and citrus zest, and are topped with a golden buttery streusel. They prove...


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    Tri-Color Pasta Salad

    34 reviews

    Our tri-color pasta salad is bursting with summer flavors and is easy to pull off for your next cookout. Grocery...


    Tilapia Florentine

    18 reviews

    Tilapia Florentine is a speedy-yet-stylish weeknight meal, with lemony seasoned fillets baked under a cheesy spinach sauce.

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    Mild Salsa Recipe for Canning

    39 reviews

    This mild salsa recipe for canning helps keep summer goodness stocked in the pantry year-round.


    Dill Cucumbers

    11 reviews

    Whether you call them quick pickles or cucumber salad, dill cucumbers taste fresh and crisp, and take no time at...


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    Sweet Macaroni Salad

    86 reviews

    This sweet macaroni salad is a nostalgic favorite with a perfectly creamy texture and extra sweetness that comes from sweetened...


    Coconut Shortbread Cookies

    14 reviews

    This coconut shortbread cookies recipe requires just five simple ingredients and results in tender, buttery shortbread packed with coconut flavor.


    Daffodil Cake

    3 reviews

    Daffodil cake is a special springtime treat. With a similar light and fluffy texture to angel food cake, our recipe...


    Beef Brisket Pizza

    1 review

    The combination of barbecue and pizza in this recipe is so layered with smoky, savory flavor that you'll wonder why...


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    Cream Cheese Frosting

    28 reviews

    This cream cheese frosting hits every mark: tangy, rich and smooth as velvet. You only need four ingredients to pull...


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    Buttercream Frosting

    13 reviews

    Our buttercream frosting recipe uses four simple ingredients—butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract—to create the best frosting for cakes...


    Poor Man’s Meal

    6 reviews

    This poor man's meal is a hearty, filling and budget-friendly casserole.

    Shrimp Bites

    3 reviews

    Your guests will think you hired a caterer when you serve these deceptively simple shrimp bites that pair a deliciously...


    Chicken Bog (South Carolina Chicken and Rice)

    1 review

    This cozy South Carolina chicken bog recipe is a one-pot wonder loaded with tender chicken, smoky sausage, and rice simmered...


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    Buffalo Chicken Dip

    231 reviews

    It is creamy, cheesy and packed with Buffalo hot wing flavors. This easy Buffalo chicken dip recipe is sure to...


    Chicken Pesto Wraps

    1 review

    Chicken pesto wraps are a fast, fresh and flavorful meal featuring ground chicken tossed with zippy pesto and layered with...


    Hawaiian Pork Chops

    17 reviews

    Not sure what to do with those lean pork loin chops? Make Hawaiian pork chops to dress them up with...


    Red, White and Blue Pie

    7 reviews

    This no-bake red, white and blue pie is the best summer dessert. Just stir together a cool, creamy filling, top...

    Berry Trifle

    40 reviews

    A fabulous finale to any meal, this berry trifle dessert will steal the show with its fluffy cake, fresh berries...


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    Blueberry Pudding Cake

    54 reviews

    Blueberry pudding cake creates a tender cake that has the blueberry sauce baked right underneath.


    Vanilla French Toast

    65 reviews

    Vanilla extract isn't just for cookies and cakes. Using it in this classic breakfast dish is the secret to vanilla...


    Sauerkraut Cake

    10 reviews

    We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you didn't expect your search for "ways to use...


    Stuffed Peppers for Two

    42 reviews

    Stuffed peppers for two is the ideal small-batch dinner if you love stuffed peppers but don’t need a whole tray.


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    Oatmeal Waffles

    51 reviews

    Make them once, and oatmeal waffles will become a tried-and-true favorite. They're crispy, fluffy and healthier than traditional waffles, and...