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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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    Pumpkin Spice Creamer

    With warm spices, real pumpkin puree and sweet maple syrup, this pumpkin spice creamer adds a taste of fall to...


    Cereal Milk Latte

    This cereal milk latte made with Lucky Charms is magically delicious!


    Green Beans with Pomegranate Seeds

    This recipe for green beans with pomegranate seeds proves that even just five ingredients can create a rustic and versatile...


    Hugo Spritz Cocktail

    You'll only need five ingredients to make a refreshing, bubbly Hugo spritz.


    Grinch Fruit Kabobs

    All you need to make healthy, festive Grinch fruit kabobs are skewers, fresh fruit and mini marshmallows.


    Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    These deliciously autumnal apple butter thumbprint cookies have a soft and tender texture, plenty of cinnamon and pools of silky...


    Fruity Pebbles Milk ‘n’ Cereal Bars

    Take a sweet trip down memory lane with homemade Fruity Pebbles milk 'n' cereal bars.


    Crispy Rice Salad

    Baking leftover rice on a sheet pan gives it a crispy texture and golden color. Then, topping it with a...

    Enchiladas Suizas

    This creamy, spicy enchiladas suizas recipe translates your favorite restaurant meal into a simple chicken casserole you can make at...


    Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches

    Imagine: A creamy garlicky dressing, crunchy romaine lettuce and hearty chicken all encased in a chewy bun that's like a...


    Waffled Grilled Cheese

    Waffled grilled cheese is the crispy, melty and savory upgrade you and your waffle maker have been waiting for.


    Grinch Guacamole

    Build a Grinch guacamole snack board with fresh veggies, cheese and tortilla chips to bring a touch of whimsy to...


    Tahini Brownies

    If you’ve never baked with tahini or halva before, these tahini brownies are a great introduction.


    Million Dollar Soup

    This soup stands apart with its decadent, restaurant-level flavor. Million dollar soup has a rich broth and several flavorful ingredients...


    Puppy Chow Bars

    These puppy chow bars are a fun take on the classic lunchbox treat we all know and love. Each bar...


    Grinch Charcuterie Board

    This Christmas, go beyond the simple meat and cheese board. Arrange a few simple ingredients into the perfect Grinch charcuterie...


    Caramel Apple Bar

    Make this caramel apple bar the centerpiece for all your seasonal soirees. The artfully arranged board makes it easy to...

    Chicken Picante

    Chicken picante gives simple chicken breasts a flavor upgrade with a three-ingredient spicy sauce made from jarred picante sauce, brown...


    Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

    This bananas Foster bread pudding is the ideal dessert mash-up, combining the flavors of bananas Foster with a soft, custardy...


    Dirt Bombs

    When you can't decide between making doughnuts or muffins, why not have both? Dirt bombs are baked like muffins but...


    Magic Cookies

    Magic cookies transform the famous seven-layer bars into individual cookies chock-full of coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch, cashews and more.


    Heaven on Earth Cake

    Heaven on earth cake has a divine combination of flavors and textures. It's light, fruity and topped with ethereal clouds...


    Tiramisu Cupcakes

    Inspired by the classic Italian dessert, these tiramisu cupcakes combine a fluffy coffee-soaked cake with a creamy mascarpone frosting for...

    Copycat Starbucks Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte

    Bring the coffeehouse home with this copycat Starbucks iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte.


    Godfather Cocktail

    If you love Scotch, you need to try a classic Godfather cocktail.


    Sourdough Starter

    Flour, water and patience are the building blocks for an excellent sourdough starter. This recipe shows step-by-step how to make...


    Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

    Pumpkin snickerdoodles are the autumnal upgrade of the namesake classic cookie, thanks to canned pumpkin and a few fall spices.


    Brown Butter Blondie with Speculoos Buttercream

    These brown butter blondies with Speculoos buttercream have a fluffy blondie base with a lightly-spiced cookie butter frosting.


    Sticky Toffee Pudding for Two

    Make date night at home even more special by plating up sticky toffee pudding for two with homemade toffee sauce.