How you do judge a cookie’s success? Mine get tested and approved by a very persnickety five-year-old, who likes to throw around words like “bestest”, and “goodest”, and “totally awesome.” A new one got thrown into the mix today when I tried these Flourless Chocolate, Almond and Coconut Cookies shared by Courtney. A declaration […]

  Can I tell you a secret? I’ve only made a real cheesecake once before. I was a nervous wreck waiting to see if it would crack, and wondering if I’d be able to loosen it from the pan without a total mess. It turned out just fine, but I’ve yet to make another since. […]

  Sometimes, you just need a warm, comforting supper; something that will fill your belly and keep you satisfied. This casserole (or, as I like to call it, hotdish) is admittedly not the most healthy on earth. But, trust me, Terri’s recipe is worth the extra calories. Let me show you how it goes together. […]

  Are you ready for some smoky heat? Well, you have definitely come to the right place. This salad is filled with the flavors of summer: fresh lettuce, ripe avocado and tomatoes. Top that with herb and spice-infused rice, black beans and corn, plus some chipotle shrimp and you have one very satisfying meal. These […]

  Seeing as I grew up with chickens roaming around the back yard, I eat eggs most mornings for breakfast. It’s just what I enjoy and I’m a creature of habit. So I’m always seeking new ways to prepare them in the mornings and these Onion Ring Eggs shared by kissmywhisk was one that I […]

  I love a lot of things about summer: vacations, swimming, picnics in the park, going to the farmers market, etc. But my absolute favorite thing has to be watermelon. I love watermelon. I eat it almost every day during the summer and I never get sick of it. There is nothing better than cutting […]

  I’m a sucker for anything with pulled pork. When I first stumbled onto this recipe for Sweet Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce from TK member 4littlefergusons, my heart literally skipped a beat. Pulled pork tacos with an avocado cream sauce? Heck yes! As the self-proclaimed queen of all things avocado I knew […]

  If I were to choose only one meal I could have forever it would probably be a salad with all the toppings that I want. This Wedge Salad by Tasty Kitchen member Lindsay was just that: lovely greens topped with crunchy, salty, sweet, creamy goodness.       To make it you will need: […]

  I love homemade salad dressing, but for some odd reason, never make it! Then, after having dinner at a friend’s house a few weeks ago where I tasted the most delicious homemade dressing that she just whipped up a few minutes before the meal, I got inspired. I was ready. Good salad dressing really […]

  I bake cookies at least three times a week. Yes, I have an addiction. I don’t eat all of the cookies, but of course I have to sample them. We share cookies with our friends, neighbors, and I like to stick some in the freezer for a rainy day. I have a few go-to […]

  Aren’t simple recipes the best? Tasty recipes that call for a few simple ingredients, and very little fuss are the ones I turn to time and time again. They’re easy to remember, usually cost very little, and more often than not, with little to muddle the flavors of the few ingredients involved, they usually […]

  One of the joys of late spring and early summer is the abundance of rhubarb at the markets and in my neighbors’ backyards. Okay, those neighbors haven’t actually offered to share their rhubarb with me yet, but perhaps I could bribe them with a couple of rhubarb desserts or, better yet, one of these […]

  I love baking cakes for friends’ birthdays. I mean, what’s not to like; it’s a celebration of being given one more year, there’s presents, smiles all around, and cake, of course! Today I present you with a cake I made for no celebration at all—simply the celebration of a random Thursday. I encourage you […]

  This barbecued shrimp recipe from Food Orleans was utterly wonderful. There was just enough breading and seasoning without it dominating the flavor of the shrimp, but enough to give it a great texture. Jennifer explains that New Orleans style barbecued shrimp is buttered, not barbecued. I’m down with that.       Here is […]

  As I’m eating less meat these days, I’m always on the look-out for recipes that use beans and legumes. They’re healthy, filling, and full of protein and fiber. But when I think falafel, I think fried and weekend project, too. But Tasty Kitchen member janecooks offers a baked version of the fried favorite that’s […]

  I like unusual twists to classic recipes. It’s so much fun trying something new and different, but with a familiar recipe. Some may say, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” But I’m all for being adventuresome. When I found this recipe from Donna for Savory Corn Creme Brûlée, I knew this was a […]

  Everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie, right? And do you know what’s better than a chocolate chip cookie? A GIANT chocolate chip cookie. Massive. We are talking huge. I think chocolate chip cookies—warm and gooey—are one of life’s greatest comfort foods. They usually have a time and a place: rainy days, snowy nights, summer […]

  Quinoa is kind of my life. You see, I’m on the “pre-wedding healthy eating try to fit into a bikini for my bachelorette party” diet. Whew! That was a mouthful. And since I’m down to the last 4 months of the pre-wedding cleanse, I’ve been eating a whole lotta quinoa. It’s healthy. Easy to […]

  Now that the days are growing warmer, I’m more in the mood for ice cream. Okay. Forget everything I just said. I’m always in the mood for ice cream, especially homemade ice cream. When Erika suggested this recipe (brought to us by Josie of Daydreamer Desserts), I knew it needed to be made. Soon. I mean, cheesecake ice cream filled with […]

  This pie had me at the word easy. Okay, it really had me at chocolate and pie. I was looking for a quick and fancy pie to serve after dinner to celebrate some fantastic report cards, so when I typed the words “easy pie” into the Tasty Kitchen search engine and voilà! I found Sissy’s recipe for Easy Chocolate Pie.   […]

  Do you pass by recipes that look like they’re too much to mess with? I do it all the time, often finding out later how easy many of those recipes really are. Take these Hong Kong Egg Tarts submitted by Kristy of eatplaylove, for example. At first glance, I thought they’d be more involved, […]

  If I am asked to bring a food item to a party, I always sign up for dessert. I usually choose to make cookies, because they are my life and everyone likes cookies. When I saw these Funfetti Cookies (recipe adapted from Yammie’s Noshery’s Funfetti Whoopie Pies) pop up on Tasty Kitchen from member […]

  When I was a kid, my mum carefully tucked a sandwich into my lunchbox each day. Often it was turkey and cucumber, ham and cheese, or the always-dreaded tuna fish. Not that I didn’t like tuna fish; I just didn’t enjoy sitting in the lunchroom version of Siberia with my odiferous sandwich. If I […]

  Homemade cereal, what a revelation! Zoe Dawn’s recipe for homemade grape nuts thrilled me. I’ve made homemade granola before, but never grape nuts. So I was excited to give this a try. And I have to say, I liked it even more than the kind you get in the store.       You […]

  Once upon a time I loathed mushrooms. I mean, really. I wouldn’t even consider eating them—I didn’t care if they were on pizza or piled high atop a filet. Didn’t matter. It wasn’t happening. Then I got married. My husband goes through these huge phases with different foods (I once caramelized onions every day […]

  A simple alternative to fajitas and enchiladas, enfrijoladas make a fun weeknight pantry supper that also works for Meatless Monday. You can serve these enfrijoladas topped with sour cream, cilantro, and salsa. I’ve highlighted the simplest version, but there are other great recipes that include meat, vegetables, and even eggs! For fans of spicy […]

  I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for a new chicken marinade recipe. It seems like throwing a marinade together would be easy, but for some reason the idea of creating my own stresses me out. Which is why I was so excited when I found this recipe for Spicy […]

  I love asparagus. Serve it to me any way: grilled, roasted, pureed in a soup … thrown across the room while I catch it like a seal. Yes, I am slightly weird. Yes, I love it that much. With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect season to enjoy my favorite vegetable. So when […]

  This dairy-free Coconut Honey Rice Pudding from Fuji Mama rocked my world. It had the traditional creaminess of rice pudding but with the extra richness that only coconut milk can offer. My kitchen also smelled amazing for many hours, which was an added bonus.       To make it, you will need: soy […]

  Have you ever made nut butter at home? If not, what are you waiting for? It is so easy and much cheaper than buying at the store. I make homemade peanut butter and almond butter all of the time. I like to try new variations of my favorite nut butters, so when I saw […]

  I thought about simply writing “best weeknight dinner…ever” and leaving it at that, but I also wanted you to know just why I liked this dish so much. I was first drawn to Natalie’s recipe because of the solid reviews. Each person said how much their family loved it and how they’d made it […]

  April is National Grilled Cheese Month!  So what better way to celebrate than with a newly discovered and loved grilled cheese sandwich? I’ve had my eye on Lindsay’s recipe since I saw it first on her blog Pinch of Yum. I was intrigued by all the flavors and placed it in my TK recipe […]

  When I saw this recipe from TK member The Church Cook, I thought I was buying into a lemon-flavored shortbread cookie experience. Oh no, my friends–these Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies were better than a typical shortbread cookie—times four hundred thousand. These cookies are soft and pillowy; they walk the the line—perfectly—between tart and sweet. […]

  Last month a group of our old friends, as well as a few new friends, started a Supper Club. It’s going to be a great way for us to visit with friends we’d never see otherwise. Schedules these days are hectic and we’re finding being intentional about our time with friends is important. This […]

  Oh boy. You’re in for a real treat. Bacon. Cheddar cheese. Fresh chives. Heavy cream. Today’s recipe (brought to us by Tasty Kitchen member  Schnoodle Soup via King Arthur Flour) is comfort food with a hint of sophisticated flare. I was expecting these scones to be good; perhaps great. But they are more than that—they’re simply scrumptious. […]

  These Zesty Brussels Sprouts from Spontaneous Hausfrau were divine. They were crispy on the outside and the dressing gave them a special sort of tang.       To make them, you will need: olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, agave, mustard, parsley, and my friend the Brussels sprout.       Start by […]

  Hot dogs are a favorite at our house. Just thinking of a juicy hot dog loaded with every topping imaginable has my mouth watering. I do not, however, love hot dog buns. Until now. In the past, I’ve always pulled off the majority of the bun, not really wanting to sully my delicious dog […]

  A bit of history in a recipe’s headnote always catches my eye. So when I stumbled upon Kathy Marie’s recipe for Sander’s Hot Fudge Sauce, a recipe passed down by her 82 year-old mother-in-law who grew up in Detroit, I figured it had t be great. Her mother-in-law recalled what a treat it was […]

  If I ask my (almost) 5-year-old what cooking show she wants to watch with Mom, she always says, “Pioneer Woman!” She adores Ree’s show! After one recent episode where Ree made soup in bread bowls, my little girl was obsessed with the idea of eating her bowl when she finished her soup. (It IS […]

  I love salads, but sometimes I get in a salad rut. I tend to make the same old salads, which can get boring. I was looking for some salad inspiration on Tasty Kitchen and came across Bev Weidner’s Spinach and Edamame Salad. Spinach salads are my favorite and this one is loaded with nutritious and […]

  When I think of peanut butter cookies my mind instantly recalls those perfectly round cookies with the fork-hashed “X” in the center. But what if I told you TK member Bellelatte does it one better? What if I told you Melissa takes your everyday peanut butter cookie and transcends it into a realm of […]

  When I was saw this recipe by Mrs. Schwatz a few weeks ago, I knew I had to stop everything and make it immediately. Birthday Cake Batter Popcorn? Yes, please. As a lover of anything salty and sweet, I knew it would be a winner. Plus, it involved rainbow sprinkles. Enough said.   I […]

You will need: red bell pepper, Sriracha my love, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, garlic, one egg, and black beans. You don’t need mustard. I’m not sure why I put it in the picture. Maybe I was anticipating what I was going to put on my burger. But the truth is […]

  One day, over two years ago, I asked my dad what he wanted for supper. His reply? Soup. This was fine by me since soup is one of my favorite meals to make. I planned to make his favorite: cream of broccoli soup, but was stopped short by freezer-burnt broccoli. Not appetizing. Avoiding panic, […]

  I love muffins. Soft and delicate or chunky and hearty, I’ll take them any way they come. Now, there’s is a thin line that separates muffins from cupcakes. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but I feel a great deal better about myself when eating a muffin. Who cares if the muffin is […]

  At the risk of sounding like Mugatu in the film Zoolander: nut milks are “so hot right now.” I’m seeing them everywhere. I think they’ve hit the mainstream, not only because they are non-dairy and vegan (and in most cases raw), but also because they are delicious. Nut milks have a wonderful depth of […]

  Weekends are made for sleeping in and for pancakes. Ok, let’s be honest, we have a baby, so we are not sleeping in anymore, but we are still making pancakes. My husband, Josh, would be fine eating our Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes every weekend, but I like to try new pancake recipes. I spotted Jenna’s […]

  You know when you make a recipe that immediately makes you say, “I have to make this at least once a week”? Well, this is one of those recipes. If you are a fan of shrimp, then this simple Shrimp Martini Appetizer recipe by Tasty Kitchen member 4littlefergusons is a must-try. Not only does […]

  Since its debut in the 1970s, McDonald’s Shamrock Shake has garnered something of a cult following. I’m certain part of its popularity stems from very limited availability. You might be interested to know the Shamrock Shake has its own website pointing devoted fans to selected serving locations. I love a good milkshake, but this seems a […]

  Mayan Chocolate Truffles. Oh my heavens. Just the name alone gets me excited all over again. These chocolaty delights have a little sweet, a little spice and a whole lot of sass. When I saw Kari’s recipe, I found myself suddenly craving chocolate in truffle form.     Kari a.k.a. Craftinomicon probably doesn’t realize the phenomenon her […]

  With spring quickly approaching in the next few weeks, I fear my warm and comforting soups may be on their way out. I easily love a bowl of soup no matter the season, but sometimes the thought of standing over a large stock pot for a few hours just isn’t as appealing as laying […]

  Although I’m not a hot wing person, I like “Buffalo” flavored things. So, when I saw these Buffalo Chicken Wraps from the lovely and hilarious Bev Weidner, I about fell out of my chair. Not only are there Buffalo-flavored chicken tenders (much easier to eat than wings) in these wraps, but some of my […]

  I know what you’re thinking, and I’m going to answer your question right up front. Yes, making flour tortillas from scratch is worth it. It was certainly my question before making them the first time. But here’s why it’s worth it: the ones at the store are uniform, bland, and blonde. The ones you […]

  I finally made a pork tenderloin that I like! My problem in the past has been that it can be dry and lacking flavor. This Asian Pork Tenderloin recipe from TK member mags7461 (which she adapted from All Recipes) is flavorful and juicy all at once.       You will need: pork tenderloin, […]

  When it’s a snow day in my area and I’m trapped in the house with too much time on my hands and nowhere to go, I invariably start drooling over recipes online. Of course, this usually leads to some form of baked good being made, which also leads to way too much of said […]

  I know what you’re thinking: What’s a BLT without the bacon? But I promise, this sandwich will have you and your meat-loving family members saying, “I don’t miss the meat!” My mom developed this recipe for her latest, Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals and I’m proud to say that I helped on this […]

  Eating chicken wings is one of my favorite pastimes. I usually eat the spiciest ones I can get my hands on, but this sweet recipe for Oven Baked Chicken Wings with Sweet BBQ Sauce from Dine & Dish looked so delectable that I decided they must be tasted.       You will need: […]

  I love a good old-fashioned potato soup. It has to be thick though! None of that watery broth with potato pieces floating around for me. I like my potato soup rustic and hearty, and perfect for dipping big chunks of warm bread. I have a potato soup recipe that I use fairly often, but […]

  I don’t think I’ve ever met a brownie that I didn’t like, but I have to say that I was wondering how this flourless chocolate brownie was going to turn out. Since I found the original recipe in Nigella’s Nigella Express, I was a little more confident to try it out. That girl knows […]

  If I could, I’d gladly eat Mexican food for the rest of my life. I’m pretty sure that I will never, ever, ever get sick of warm and fluffy tortillas, spiced chicken, melted cheese, warm chips dipped in warmer salsa, guacamole bowls the size of my head and ladlefuls of queso. Oh and margaritas! […]