I am always looking for new ways to use up our basil, so when I saw Jenna’s recipe (TK member kitchenlovenest) for Basil Butter Garlic Bread, I knew I had to try it. I love regular garlic bread and this version looked even better. The garlic bread gets jazzed up with basil butter and Parmesan cheese. 

Quinoa has always been one of my favorite grains. I love the subtle crunch that it has when cooked and that it is so high in protein. It’s been slowly rising to stardom recently. It’s a grain-like crop grown for its edible seeds. It’s considered a “pseudocereal,” whatever that means—not a true cereal, not a […]

There are amazing recipes all over the internets—impressive cakes and cookies, pies galore, delicious pasta dishes, fantastic dinner ideas, and so much more. But what has had me a little stumped were homemade crackers. Homemade crackers? Who in the world has time to make homemade crackers? They looked like they’d be difficult and totally something I wouldn’t be able to pull off. But when these Homemade Goldfish Crackers from Erin popped up here on Tasty Kitchen, I decided to try my hand at them.

Pungent spices. Tangy vinegar. Sweet maple syrup. A hint of smoke. These rich flavors meld together to make the perfect BBQ sauce. Not only is this BBQ sauce wonderfully tasty, it’s also super easy to make. Just whisk a few ingredients together, and you’re done! Plus, it’s much less expensive than the gourmet sauces you find at the grocery store. And you know exactly what goes into it—no mystery ingredients!

  Twice Baked Potatoes have always been a favorite of mine, so when I saw this recipe for Potatoes Romanoff (something I had never tried before) I knew I had to make it immediately! It takes the twice baked potato to a whole new level by shredding the baked potato and folding in lots of […]

  My husband has a “thing” for General Tso’s chicken. A relationship of sorts. On any given day when I’m in the mood for Chinese takeout, sit down Thai, or a Japanese steakhouse, he’s in the mood for … General Tso’s. He rarely goes outside the box and tries anything new because his love for […]

  Salad. For breakfast. Sounds a little weird, but we’ve been making breakfast salads in the Perry house for over a year now. If anyone had told me five years ago that I’d be eating salads for breakfast and keeping things like flaxseed and giant containers of coconut oil in my pantry, I would have […]

  Up until a few years ago, I didn’t consider myself a scone gal. I don’t want to point any fingers, but my lack of enthusiasm for the traditional breakfast bread likely had something to do with a decidedly dry specimen my 9th-grade friends and I made in our Home Economics class. Of course, that […]

  If you ever want me to like you, just make me a light, fluffy stack of pancakes. I’ll blush, I’ll smile a lot, I might propose–it’ll be weird and cute. Promise. Just when I thought pancakes couldn’t get any better, I stumbled upon this recipe by Tasty Kitchen member frecklesandsunshine. The title: When French […]

  I’ve been trying all summer to grow corn. I planted the seeds in two long rows and waited patiently. Out of one hundred or so seeds, about six sprouted. Then a woodchuck came along and helped himself to about half of those. So I went to the gardening store and bought some corn in […]

  Ever since I can remember, peaches have been a special treat. This beautiful, golden fruit has such a delicate yet fabulous flavor. Soft and juicy, sweet but not overly so. These muffins, brought to us by Karalie, are a wonderful way to feast upon peaches. Not only are they scrumptious, they’re nutritious as well! Whole […]

  If you’re like me, you have a plethora of zucchini on your hands right now and have already made all the breads, muffins and pastas that you can with it. So when I found PinchofYum’s simple recipe for Sweet Zucchini Pancakes I decided to give it a go. I loved the idea of zucchini […]

  A few weeks ago, I invited my mom to join me in my kitchen for a day of pie making. She’s made hundreds of pies over the years and is known for her tender, flaky crusts. Working beside her brought back memories of making pie with her as a child. I love to watch […]

  I get such a craving for Asian food sometimes. I’m not very good at cooking it myself—there’s something about the flavor combinations that aren’t intuitive to me while cooking, but are so delicious when put in front of me at a dinner table. I noticed that Tasty Kitchen member Marla Meridith had a delicious-looking […]

Please join us in welcoming Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking to the Tasty Kitchen Blog! You probably remember her from all the often-featured mouthwatering recipes in her TK recipe box, including just about every variation of guacamole. (We want to try them all.) She’s here today to share a beautiful Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from […]

  I love summer, but being pregnant during the summer is not my favorite. It is extra hot these days. Every day I am torn—do I turn on the oven to bake or keep the house cool? My love for baking and sweets usually wins, but then I have to suffer through the heat. I […]

  If there is such a thing as an easy gyro, it must mean that some shortcuts have been made. I’m willing to bet very few of you own a vertical gyro grill. I do not. And if you glanced at the recipe, you might notice that instead of lamb, these gyros are made with […]

  Tasty Kitchen is such a fun online community. Discovering delicious recipes is great, but what makes it even better is making new friends. Each time I find a recipe here on Tasty Kitchen, it’s as if a new friend has invited me into their kitchen, into their home, for a peek into their lives […]

  I think it’s true what they say: you can never go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate. It’s the combination that I consoled myself with after my first high school heartbreak (think a spoon in the jar and a sprinkling of chocolate chips) and the way we celebrated our marriage (think the best cheesecake […]

  There’s nothing like homemade pizza—being able to choose exactly which ingredients you want on your pizza, adding just the right amount of cheese, cooking it until the crust is crispy or soft. Making your own sauce is just another way of personalizing your pizza. Sure, it’s easy to pick a can of pizza sauce […]

When I was in my early twenties and my waistline could handle this sort of thing, I made daily trips to one of the many coffee houses in my hometown. You’d be hard-pressed to walk two blocks in Vancouver without finding some sort of specialty coffee store. Yes, we are a highly caffeinated, but friendly […]

If there’s anything I love more than chocolate chip cookies, it’s meringue. And so when I saw The Church Cook’s recipe for Butterscotch Meringue Bars, I knew I had to give it a go! I’m blessed to know Kay in real life and let me tell you, she has a knack for creating mouthwatering dishes! […]

Our garden has asparagus popping up all over the place this year. We didn’t plant them; in fact, they were planted by my grandmother in the 1970s and they are still showing up all these years later. For that reason, I will always love asparagus and am always looking for new ways to cook them. […]

It is no secret that I have an obsession with cookies. We have over 100 cookie recipes on our food blog. I love baking, eating, and sharing cookies. They make me happy. I told myself I wasn’t going to bake any cookies this week because it is so hot outside. I didn’t want to turn […]

Over the course of the summer, I typically receive five or six phone calls from friends inquiring about my well-being. Their voices fraught with concern, they ask, “How are you doing in this heat, Dara? You’re drinking lots of water, right?” After years of watching me practically melt in the summertime heat, they know better […]

I’m a firm believer that a runny egg goes with everything. Whether it’s a bowl of pasta, atop a piece of toast, or accompanied by a drizzle of Hollandaise sauce, it’s simply perfect. Is there anything more attractive than a runny egg? I think not.  That’s why when I saw this Baked Eggs in Spicy […]

Growing up, I had a next-door neighbor named Laverne. She was a grandmother, a wonderful cook, and kept a large backyard garden. Every year in late spring, Laverne would call over the fence and invite me for a slice of her fresh baked rhubarb pie, topped with melting vanilla ice cream. The rhubarb was fresh […]

  During my restaurant days, I used to make marshmallows from time to time. It was a rather complicated affair, with complicated ingredients like “inverted sugar.” I was delighted to see several recipes for marshmallows here on Tasty Kitchen that were much simpler. This one is by TK member Calamity Anne, and is originally for […]

Grilling pizza has been on my bucket list, right smack in between eating baklava on a beach in Greece and owning more shoes than Imelda Marcos. It’s been intimidating, perhaps because I’m often afraid of lighting up the grill on my own and sending my immediate surroundings into flames. But then I spied this Grilled […]

Feet have growing pains, you know. It’s true because our 5-year-said so. I asked him to put away his toys and his response was, “I cannot walk as I have too many growing pains in my feet.” I get those around my waist. Odd.       Well, no need to expand your waist or […]

  I have a thing for plantains. Specifically, crunchy fried, golden sweet plantains that are just dripping with caramelized brown sugar. Just hand me a plate of sweet plantains and I’m in heaven. So, when I saw Tina’s recipe for BBQ Chicken, Brie and Plantain Wraps I knew it would be a winner. Spicy barbecue […]

My summertime needs are pretty simple: 1. Flip flops 2. Air-conditioning 3. Lots of fresh fruit 4. An ice cream maker There’s also grilling about 75% of our meals, attempting to tan without burning, and gardening (me=brown, shriveled thumb), but the ones above are absolutely essential. Luckily I was able to combine #3 and #4 […]

Whenever I see a recipe that calls for wine, I must admit that I’m immediately drawn to it. It adds such a wonderfully distinct flavor that cannot adequately be replaced by fresh fruit juice. Just a splash can create depth in a quick pasta sauce. Before making this cake, I had never used wine in […]

I am a huge fan of peanut butter, but unfortunately my husband is allergic to nuts. I try not to eat nuts around him because even the smell bothers him. I found this out when we were dating and I made peanut butter cookies. He said it would be fine but he was just being […]

Join us in welcoming Amber of Sprinkled with Flour to the TK Blog. We’re thrilled to have her! She picked a mighty fine Sugar Cream Pie recipe to share with us today, courtesy of Tasty Kitchen member sturgismama68. My goodness, does that look good. Take it away, Amber! _______________________________________     There are certain things […]

Do you ever wonder what recipes you’ll be known for? When I saw the recipe for Essential Buttermilk Syrup from TK member lizaskitchen, I couldn’t help but think of my mom. She makes the most amazing Scones served with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup. You might think scones and syrup are an odd combination. But here in […]

There’s something so wonderfully addictive about Nutella. I’m not sure what it is, really, maybe the aroma of the hazelnuts mixed with the soft texture of the chocolate, and the knowledge that you can spread it on your favorite foods and call it breakfast the way the Europeans do. Clearly, the Europeans are very intelligent […]

It’s funny how our bodies crave certain things at different times of the year isn’t it? As soon as the temperature rises—and it has risen indeed, my friends—my taste buds crave all things citrus. So when this Lemon Cream Fruit Dip from The Suzzzz was recently added to Tasty Kitchen, I didn’t waste any time […]

I love spaetzle. It’s so comforting and German. It’s pasta with a twist, with some crunch, with some extra butter, and some herbs when you feel like it. This recipe from TK member Candi reminded me how great and versatile spaetzle can be.       One of the things I like about her recipe […]

Help us welcome another guest contributor, Laurie of Simply Scratch, who is sharing a wonderfully easy and impressive recipe for Strawberry White Chocolate Streusel Bars from TK member angpritch. It’s a great dessert for your cookout today. Welcome, Laurie and thank you, Angela! _______________________________________     Strawberries! Beautiful, juicy, red and sweet strawberries! I don’t think […]

Today’s post is from Adrianne and Caroline of A Cozy Kitchen. Their blog is so full of mouthwatering recipes and beautiful photographs, you could spend hours in there trying to figure out what to try first. They picked the perfect warm weather treat to share with us today: Frozen Hot Chocolate Milkshake from TK member […]

Hi, my names Jenna and I love beets. Like, I really love beets. When I was little, I remember going to visit my grandma and she would boil beets for me then sprinkle them with sugar for an afternoon treat. I must have been one of the only six-year-olds that actually asked for beets. Then, […]

There are some recipes, tastes and aromas that evoke strong memories. Memories of childhood dinners with extended family, memories of special occasions. Each Christmas, my grandmother made a batch of her butter tarts to serve alongside the flambéed plum pudding at the end of the meal. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet, […]

Ask my nine-year-old daughter what she wants for dinner and nine times out of ten the answer will be, “Bow Tie Pasta.” What can I say, she is a very reliable girl. As a mom, I find myself cooking foods that appeal to my husband and me, and I don’t cater to the kids a […]

  If you asked me what my all-time favorite dessert is, the answer would most likely be cheesecake. Cheesecake is not only creamy and delightful but it can also take on almost any flavor, making the options limitless. I love every bite of the delectable treat, from chocolate ganache-topped fluffy sour cream, to the dense, […]

  I just love chickpeas. Or is it garbanzo beans? Well, I love them either way. Sometimes, when I’m in a rush, I just empty a can of them into a bowl, add some of my favorite dressing and any herbs I can find and it’s a meal. They are so versatile. I’ve noticed that […]

  Our breakfasts are usually simple during the week: oatmeal, toast, cereal, or yogurt and fruit. On the weekends, we like to splurge and make a special breakfast meal. We usually rotate pancakes, French toast, omelets, and waffles. When it is Josh’s turn to choose, he almost always picks waffles. He recently asked if we […]

  Quiche may be considered the quintessential fare for Mother’s Day, a bridal luncheon, or any event centered around food and women. But my husband was quite swept away by this Brie and Bacon Quiche from Tasty Kitchen member Nancy in New Mexico. And, yes, he’s a real man, apparently a real man who recognizes […]

  Five. Simple. Ingredients. Seriously! That’s all that goes into this ultra-simple yet super-yummy dip. You’ll weep when you realize how easily it comes together. Okay, maybe you won’t have quite that emotional reaction, but you’re sure to be pleased at how quickly you’ll have it on the table. Let me show you how!   […]

  Ah, lamb. I must admit, I haven’t eaten a lot of lamb in my life. My grandpa was a sheep farmer before he passed away, and my parents ate quite a bit of mutton meals in their home during the early years of marriage. My mom always thought mutton (and lamb) smelled funny, so […]

  A couple months back, I finally caved and bought my first slow cooker. It was only twenty dollars at Target and I couldn’t wait to get home and start making delicious barbecue and one-pot meals with it that I didn’t have to worry about during the day. Well, typical me only made one meal […]

  This Old-fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Topping called out to me because I love simple, no fuss cakes that can be thrown together quickly and aren’t overly sweet. But more than the cake, I love the headnote Tasty Kitchen member Brandi N wrote. She found the hand-written recipe for this cake in her grandmother’s old tin […]

  I think when you hear “easy as pie” it’s in reference to this pie—this very pie, French Coconut Pie, submitted by eastmemphismama. This pie is as easy as is it gets, and mighty, mighty good too. I mean real, real, good. Like “slap your pappy, call the news, hide in the closet to eat […]

  My husband and I LOVE fish tacos. We order them every chance we get. But since we live in a small community roughly 700 miles from the nearest ocean, a great fish taco is hard to come by. When Patio Daddio’s Spicy Grilled Fish Tacos recipe popped up on Tasty Kitchen, I knew it […]

  I have fond memories of strolling a shopping cart around with my mother as a kid wandering through the living rooms of Ikea. It wasn’t that I loved Ikea per se, but I knew what was about to come just around the bend: the Ikea cafeteria. There, it was a Mecca for little Swedish […]

  From the moment I took a big bite of a soft pretzel at a baseball game when I was seven years old, I’ve been in love. That also happened to be the same baseball game where I sat in a bowl full of nacho cheese sauce and ruined my favorite white jean shorts that […]

  I don’t know why National Grilled Cheese month is in April. Grilled Cheese (and tomato soup) reminds me of chilly autumn days when my dad would make my sister and me rake leaves on Saturday afternoons. We loathed this chore and practically loathed him by the time we were called in for lunch. Nine […]

  Asparagus and I haven’t had the best relationship over the years. I think it was mostly a misunderstanding on my part. Because I really wanted to like asparagus, I did what I usually do with foods I’m trying to get used to: combine it with a food that I absolutely adore. In this case, […]

  Our friends gave us a huge bag of lemons from Arizona. The lemons are beautiful and the size of oranges. I didn’t want them to go to waste so I started looking for lemon recipes on Tasty Kitchen. I found a recipe for Lemon Cream Bars from Tasty Kitchen member CookBakeandDecorate (Muriel). Lemon bars […]

  I was visiting a friend recently and she casually offered me bagels for breakfast—she just had to finish baking them, she said. Baking them? You see, she let them rise overnight, then finished them off in the morning so they’d be warm and crusty for breakfast. She made them from scratch. If that isn’t […]