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Recipes & Cooking

Find the recipe you need for any meal or occasion and rest-assured the recipe will work because it's been tested in the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. We promise to have something that'll inspire your weeknight dinners, celebratory desserts, holiday feasts, Sunday brunches, and every single thing in between.

packing brown sugar
How to Make Brown Sugar (Because We All Run Out Sometimes)
5 mins
lettuce in glass container
How to Store Lettuce to Help it Stay Crisp and Fresh For Up to 10 Days
peanut butter bread
This Is Your Sign to Make Peanut Butter Bread—It's So Good
1 hr 15 mins
Pimms Cup Cocktails
How to Make a Pimm's Cup, the Classic Cocktail That's Perfect for Summer
5 mins
watergate gate
I Was Shocked at How Good This Retro Watergate Cake Recipe Is
1 hr 55 mins
marry me chicken pasta
Marry Me Chicken Pasta Is My Family's Favorite Weeknight Dinner
42 mins
Chicken bacon soup with baguette
Leftover Chicken Recipes So Good, You’ll Be Counting Down to Round Two
Pesto Chicken and Radiccio Skewers
The Best Things to Make with Pesto
oven cooked steak in cast iron skillet
How to Cook Steak in the Oven
5 mins
lone ranger cocktail
2024’s Drink of Summer Is the 4-Ingredient Lone Ranger Cocktail
5 mins
pork chops smothered in pan gravy
Smothered Pork Chops Should Be Your Go-To Weeknight Dinner
45 mins
peeling a kiwi
Can You Eat Kiwi Skin?
slicing mango
Can You Eat Mango Skin?
oven cooked steak in cast iron skillet
What Not to Cook in Cast Iron, A Top Chef Winner Weighs In
Lavender Lemon Crepe Cake
This Lemon Lavender Crepe Cake Is the Ultimate Spring Dessert
4 hrs 15 mins
leeks on a cutting board
What Are Leeks? Get the Dirt About What Makes These Onion Relatives So Special
jonny marzetti casserole
Johnny Marzetti Casserole Has Been a Family Favorite for More Than 100 Years
1 hr 20 mins
marry me chicken soup
Marry Me Chicken Soup: Say Yes to This Easy Recipe
35 mins
Million Layer potatotes on tray side view
We Tried the TikTok-Famous Million Layer Potatoes, And They're Delicious
50 mins
pile of shredded cheese
Should You Wash Shredded Cheese for Better Melting? Our Test Kitchen Has Answers
Bourbon balls on white plate
Kentucky Bourbon Balls Are the Southern Treat You Need to Try
45 mins
Blue Velvet Cake
Blue Velvet Cake Is a Colorful Twist on the Classic You Need to Try
1 hr 50 mins
Gooey Butter Cookies
I Make Treats A Lot, And These Gooey Butter Cookies Are the Best
1 hr 32 mins
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Is Summer's Must-Have Side Dish
40 mins
Taylor Swift and Morning Buns
The Recipe You Should Make Based on Your Favorite Taylor Swift Album
Does Honey Expire? Not Really—But We’re Revealing Its “Best By” Date
Five Flavor Pound Cake
Grandma's Favorite Five Flavor Pound Cake Recipe Is So Good
2 hrs 5 mins
Does Olive Oil Go Bad? Yes, But These Tips Will Help Keep it Fresh Longer
chopping fresh cilantro
Can You Freeze Cilantro? You Bet—Here Are 3 of the Best Ways
Dill pickle soup
Our Recipe Testers Couldn't Get Enough of this Dill Pickle Soup
35 mins
German pancake
Our German Pancake Recipe Is Here to Make Brunch Even Better
35 mins
Banoffee pie
Banoffee Pie Is Made with Decadent Layers of Caramel, Bananas, and Whipped Cream
1 hr 15 mins
Strawberry delight
Strawberry Delight Is the Retro No-Bake Dessert You Should Make This Summer
1 hr 25 mins
Upside-Down Almond-Plum Cake
Our Best Almond Recipes (They Seriously Make Our Readers Go Nuts)
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Pasta Casserole Recipes For Every Season and Craving
types of radishes on blue green background
Types of Radishes: What They Taste Like and How to Use Them
bowl of tapioca pearl
What Is Tapioca, And How Do You Use It?
Brazilian Cheese Bread Pao de Queijo
How to Make Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)
35 mins
How to Grill Asparagus, According to Our Test Kitchen
22 mins
Dirty martini pasta
We Perfected the Dirty Martini Pasta Recipe That's Going Viral on TikTok
30 mins
Australian scallop potatoes
Have You Tried Australian-Style Potato Scallops? They Are So, So Good
1 hr
hands washing steak
Should You Wash Steak Before Cooking? Here's What Experts Say
bowl of sprouted garlic
Can You Eat Sprouted Garlic? Yes, But There’s a Catch…
Minnesota Hot Dish
Minnesota Hotdish Is the Regional Casserole Recipe You Need to Try
1 hr
homemade cottage cheese
How to Make Cottage Cheese at Home the Quick and Easy Way
45 mins
washing strawberries
How to Wash Strawberries (Plus 3 Berry Washing Hacks That Are a Waste of Time)
Millionaire Candy
Millionaire Candy Is a Southern Favorite You Can Make at Home
1 hr 10 mins
What Is Arugula? Discover What Makes This Leafy Green Special
How to Thaw Frozen Salmon Quickly, According to Seafood Experts
How to Make Ceviche at Home
40 mins
Avocado-Poblano Salsa in bowl with peppers, onions, and tomatoes on cutting board
These Side Dishes for Tacos Are Ready For You to Build a Restaurant-Style Menu
horseradish root and prepared horseradish
What Is Horseradish—And How Do You Use It?
jar of crystallized honey
Why Is My Honey Hard? Here's How to Fix It
platter of cut fried spring rolls
Summer Rolls, Spring Rolls, and Egg Rolls: An Iron Chef Explains the Difference
ball of burrata on a plate
What Is Burrata—And How Is it Different From Mozzarella? Cheese Experts Explain
Shrimp cocktail
How to Make the Best Homemade Cocktail Sauce
10 mins
loaf of sourdough bread with slices
How to Store Sourdough Bread So It Stays Fresh as Long as Possible
toast sausage aparagus mushroom herbs
15 Brilliant Options For What to Do With Stale Bread
Cowboy casserole
Cowboy Casserole Is the Tater Tot-Topped Recipe You've Been Waiting For
1 hr 15 mins
cast iron skillet being seasoned
How to Season Cast Iron, According to Chefs Who Use Their Skillets Daily
slicing oranges on cutting board
How to Cut an Orange 4 Ways (Plus How to Store Them Before and After You Do)
Potatoes in ceramic dish
How to Make Irish Potato Candy for St. Patrick's Day
2 hrs
Grape Salad
Midwesterners Are Obsessed with This Creamy Grape Salad Recipe
20 mins