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Learn how to cook with step-by-step guides from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. Our experts will walk you through the techniques you need to master must-try dishes and desserts.

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    Sweet Potato Chowder

    1 review

    Thanks to sweet potatoes, pancetta, cream and kale, this sweet potato chowder is so comforting and flavorful!


    Banana Bread Brownies

    1 review

    Four bananas and good cocoa powder make our banana bread brownies live up to their name. Take them to a...


    Steak Alfredo

    1 review

    Steak Alfredo pairs a juicy seared steak with rich and creamy pasta, putting a decadent twist on a classic. Add...


    Almond Joy Cookies

    With just four ingredients and no mixer required, Almond Joy cookies transform pantry staples into chewy, coconut-studded treats that taste...


    Boursin Mashed Potatoes

    Boursin mashed potatoes are a creamy and flavorful thanks to the garlic and herb cheese.


    Boston Cream Pie Cookies

    Can't get enough of Boston cream pie? Neither can we—that's why we created Boston cream pie cookies! They have the...


    Crispy Delicata Squash Rings

    These simple-to-prep crispy delicata squash rings are a delicious way to celebrate the flavors of fall.


    Sheet-Pan Sweet Potato Ribbons

    1 review

    Public service announcement: Sheet-pan sweet potato ribbons have landed on social media, and they're out-of-this-world delicious.

    Chaider

    1 review

    Chaider is the versatile fall drink that plays just as well at brunch as it does at happy hour. Spike...


    Sushi Bake

    Forget about buying a fancy maki kit. You can enjoy the great taste of sushi at home with this easy...


    Mozzarella Sticks

    1 review

    Golden, gooey and perfectly seasoned, these homemade mozzarella sticks are fail-proof. You'll fall in love with this recipe.


    Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich

    This chicken cordon bleu sandwich is every bit as decadent as the classic—only much easier to eat on the couch.


    Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies

    If you're a fan of gingerbread cookies, you'll love these gingerbread cheesecake cookies. They have crisp edges but an overall...


    Russian Buttercream

    Dress up your next bake with silky smooth Russian buttercream frosting.


    Chicken Potpie Pasta

    1 review

    Craving chicken potpie, but not the part where you actually have to make one? Chicken potpie pasta brings all the...


    Karpatka Cake

    Polish cream cake—aka karpatka cake—is made by stuffing two choux pastry shell layers with a thick vanilla pastry cream.


    Pretzel Bread Bowls

    These soft, chewy and irresistibly salty pretzel bread bowls are the perfect vessels for serving soup all season long.

    Indian-Style Butter Gnocchi

    This butter gnocchi mixes Indian and Italian cuisines, bathing tender gnocchi in a creamy and richly spiced tomato sauce.


    Hot Chocolate Poke Cake

    1 review

    Hot chocolate poke cake is a childhood dream come true. Each slice is filled with gooey marshmallow and crowned with...


    Philly Cheesesteak Soup

    This Philly cheesesteak soup tastes just like the classic sandwich, thanks to thin slices of steak, peppers, mushrooms and melted...


    Apple Pie Dip with Cinnamon Crisps

    This apple pie dip with cinnamon crisps gives you the opportunity to scoop up apple pie filling as if you...


    Supper Club Charcuterie Board

    Why go out when you can bring the supper club experience home? A relish tray-inspired supper club charcuterie board is...


    Pancake Muffins

    Pancake muffins fold all the essentials qualities of classic pancakes—including the maple syrup—into hand-held treats that are so easy to...

    Spinach Artichoke Dip Soup

    2 reviews

    This spinach artichoke dip soup transforms creamy and cheesy spinach artichoke dip into a rich, veggie-packed, bright and brothy soup.


    Espresso Cream Soda

    1 review

    Fizzy espresso cream soda is the latest viral drink recipe to take social media by storm.


    Condensed Milk Brownies

    The secret’s out: Condensed milk brownies are the most fudgy brownies we’ve ever had thanks to their namesake ingredient.


    Pastitsio Soup

    1 review

    This creamy, meaty and pasta-filled pastitsio soup recipe recreates the savory, warmly spiced flavor of Greek lasagna.


    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    1 review

    These pumpkin oatmeal cookies are the perfect way to welcome the arrival of fall and cooler weather. Each one is...


    Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls

    1 review

    Easy, yummy pie crust cinnamon rolls are miniature treats with all the flavor and the icing of regular cinnamon buns...