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    Tara Bench of Tara Teaspoon

    Welcome!

    Known as Tara Teaspoon, I help you enjoy time in the kitchen, and level-up your cooking skills with everyday recipes. As a professional recipe developer, and cookbook author, I share my expert tips and tested, flavorful recipes–they'll become your favorites!

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      Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Bacon Sandwich
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      Mini Tomato Tarts Recipe with Puff Pastry
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      Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry Recipe
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      Pesto and Ricotta Pasta
    • oven baked bbq ribs cut on brown parchment paper
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs Recipe
    • pan cooked salmon with cottage cheese and cucumber salad
      Pan-Seared Lemon Butter Salmon
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      Cranberry Pound Cake
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      Authentic Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

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    Desserts + Cookies

    Some of the most popular recipes including cookies, pies, brownies, and cakes. These classic favorites and flavorful twists will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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      Lemon Lush
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      Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe
    • Three stacked Easter blondies on a small white plate.
      Mini Egg Cookie Bars
    • Four discs of plastic wrapped pie crust.
      Perfect Pie Crust

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    BBQ + Grilling

    Find the best recipes for BBQ and grilling including quick cooked dishes and mop sauce for low and slow cooking!

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      Best Smoked Bologna Sandwich Recipe
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      Tropical Chicken with Grilled Pineapple
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      North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe
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      Fancy Hot Dogs & Sausages

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    Easy Dinners

    Solving the what's-for-dinner dilemma with flavorful weeknight meals. Simple and delicious recipes to make dinnertime stress-free.

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      Turkey Pot Pie with Biscuits
    • Overhead shot of puff pastry top on turkey pot pie.
      Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
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      White Vegetarian Chili
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      4 Cheese Mac and Cheese

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    About Tara Teaspoon

    I’ve been sharing my original ideas for years. It began as a career as a magazine Food Editor at Martha Stewart and then Entertaining Director at Ladies’ Home Journal. All in all, I’ve shared recipes, and expert cooking tips, with more than 26 MILLION people. Make that 26 million and one (you)! Thanks for stopping by Tara Teaspoon!

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    Salads

    Impressive, delicious, and flavorful salads and dressings.

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      Chicken and Zucchini Salad with Polenta Croutons
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      Warm Kale Butternut Squash Salad
    • roasted eggplant dip with vegetables and pomegranates
      Baba Ganoush Recipe Loaded with Roasted Veggies
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      Asian Crunch Salad

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    Breakfast + Brunch

    Stacks of pancakes, bread pudding, muffins, and French toast–plus smoothies, quick breads, and bacon recipes too!

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      Honey Cornbread Muffins
    • Feature close up of unwrapped pumpkin banana muffin.
      Pumpkin Banana Muffins
    • Close up of bran muffin sitting on a plate in front of a bowl of muffins.
      The Best Bran Muffin Recipe
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      One Banana Banana Bread

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    Most Recent Recipes

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      Strawberry Sauce Recipe (Strawberry Topping)
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      Easy Lemon Bars
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      Sweet Potato Cornbread
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      Caramel Pecan Pie

    Hi, I'm Tara Teaspoon!

    I’ve been sharing my original ideas for years. What began as a passion, turned into a publishing career as Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living and Ladies’ Home Journal magazines.

    Now I write cookbooks, and share delicious recipes and expert cooking tips with you here! Thanks for stopping by Tara Teaspoon!

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      Roast Turkey In Parts
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      Cranberry Sauce Using Dried Cranberries
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      Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe
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      Crockpot Turkey Meatloaf

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