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Browned Butter Green Beans with Almonds

Buttery garlic green beans with almonds make a great side dish. This one pan green beans with brown butter are perfect for weeknights or holiday meals, and takes under 20 minutes to make! Green Beans With Almonds This dish is also called green beans almondine, and I've added mint for a … [Read more...]

Earl Grey Tea Cocktail

Inspired by the classic Lady Grey cocktail, an Earl Grey cocktail is the ultimate choice of tea cocktails. This sip gives you a sophisticated taste with a slightly sweet finish. Make it with simple, fresh ingredients. Tea is a perfect ingredient for creating new cocktails. And Earl Grey tea is … [Read more...]

Favorite Thai Chicken Meatballs

Thai chicken meatballs are packed with authentic Thai flavors like fragrant fresh ginger, garlic, umami fish sauce, and fresh herbs. Serve them with rice and your favorite dipping sauce for a complete meal, or as a fun appetizer. Authentic Thai meals typically have a balance between salty, … [Read more...]

The Best Easter Dinner Sides

Here you'll find a great collection of Easter dinner sides, including make-ahead recipes, cold side dishes, cheesy potatoes and veggies. Even gluten-free and healthy sides. This list is a MUST for bookmarking. You'll find new favorite sides, and vegetables for Easter dinner. Spring will be more … [Read more...]

Homemade BBQ Baked Beans with Molasses

BBQ baked beans from scratch in under 2 hours! They are are purely addicting–and you can't believe how easy it is to get rich BBQ-joint flavor in your own kitchen. The perfect side dish to summer cookouts, picnics, or game day parties, you'll want to keep this recipe handy. My BBQ recipe … [Read more...]

Lemony Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Lemony quinoa chickpea salad is fresh and bright with herbs, lemon juice, and zest. It's a perfect make-ahead recipe that marinates in a delicious lemon and olive oil dressing that gets better as it sits. This quinoa chickpea salad is a delightful Mediterranean side dish or green salad topper. … [Read more...]

Chocolate Marshmallow Surprise Cookies

I loved watching mom frost these chocolate marshmallow cookies! She would hide that marshmallow under a swirl of frosting on a soft, brownie-like cookie. I'll tell you how easy it is to make these tasty treats! Classic chocolate covered marshmallow cookies are just like mom used to make when I … [Read more...]

Classic Oven Pot Roast With Vegetables

This oven pot roast with vegetables like potatoes and carrots is — dare I say it? — better than mom used to make. It's easy, comfort-food-goodness that's simple enough to cook any night of the week! Traditional Roast and Potatoes It's a Sunday dinner go-to, but I can never wait for … [Read more...]

Make Store Bought BBQ Sauce Better

I'm going to tell you how easy it is to make store bought BBQ sauce taste better with a few simple ingredients. You can use this spruced-up sauce on your favorite BBQ recipes like ribs and chicken! I love this hack for making store bought BBQ sauce taste like a complex, homemade condiment! … [Read more...]

Homemade Spice Cake With Caramel Icing

A homemade spice cake with creamy caramel icing is light and flavorful. I'll tell you about the high-ratio baking method used to make an easy spice cake recipe, and what frosting goes with this old fashioned spice cake recipe. The cake is perfectly balanced, and the cooked caramel frosting is … [Read more...]

Creamy Caramel Icing Recipe For Cake

This old-fashioned caramel icing recipe is a homemade cooked frosting. Here you'll learn how to make caramel frosting that has the creamy texture of brown sugar fudge! Use this caramel icing recipe for cake, like classic spice cake or chocolate cake, and cupcakes. You'll find lots of uses for … [Read more...]

Chocolate Marshmallow Valentine's Cookies

These chocolate marshmallow cookies have a Valentine's surprise right inside. Use your favorite Valentine's sprinkles to make them the cutest treat of the day. Valentine's Day cookies are a chocolate-lover's dream, and make kids and adults super happy! I called them chocolate surprise … [Read more...]

Chicken Parmesan Cups

Chicken Parmesan cups are a great after-school snack, Game Day appetizer, or a fun dinner for kids. Use frozen chicken bites to make this easy muffin tin recipe! I'm sharing this recipe in partnership with FarmRich snacks. I love using their frozen snacks to create epic gatherings! Try some of … [Read more...]

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

These hot chocolate cookies with marshmallows and peppermint sprinkles taste like a mix between a cup of peppermint cocoa and chewy frosted brownies. How can you pass them up for a winter treat? Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies These festive cookies are my holiday variation on my classic … [Read more...]

No-Fail Neapolitan Pizza Recipe

With a classic long ferment, and simple ingredients, this authentic Neapolitan pizza dough recipe is make-ahead and no-fail! Perfect for beginners and experts, you can make that chewy, soft, quick-cooking dough just like the Italian pizzerias. I'm giving you all the simple notes and tricks … [Read more...]

Real Neapolitan Pizza At Home

Can you make Neapolitan pizza at home? Yes! I love my Ooni Pizza Oven to make delicious homemade pizza right in my backyard. Here's why they are worth the hype and my tips for success. Backyard pizza nights will never be the same when you have an outdoor pizza oven. The second you fire it up … [Read more...]

The Best Frosting for Chocolate Cake

An easy ganache frosting is the best frosting for a chocolate cake. Whether you use a cake mix or homemade recipe, you'll love this combination. I am a huge fan of homemade frosting, so when it comes to icing a chocolate cake, I'm never going to reach for the pre-made stuff. Homemade … [Read more...]

Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Whipped chocolate ganache frosting is smooth, rich and melts in your mouth. It's great for spreading and piping on any cake or cupcakes.  This silky smooth frosting is easier to make than Swiss meringue buttercream. It's just chocolate ganache (cream and chocolate) melted and blended together … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

These chocolate chip walnut cookies are thick, gooey and have the perfect balance of chocolate nuttiness. Find more of my chocolate chip cookies on the blog! My classic Award Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies, unique Black Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies, or delicious Small Batch Chocolate Chip … [Read more...]

Favorite Recipes from Tara Teaspoon

I've hand picked favorite recipes from the blog that you will make over and over. These are my absolute go-tos, and some reader favorites, for you to bookmark. They will become the most requested meals and desserts at your house.  Try one of my all-time favorite recipes. From the Best … [Read more...]

Orange Glazed Carrots

These stovetop carrots with orange glaze are the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner or holiday meal. Carrots, orange juice and a touch of sugar make them irresistible. This recipe has been a favorite since childhood. Mom would make orange glazed carrots for special occasions. An Easter … [Read more...]

The New Wedge Salad

If you love a lettuce wedge salad, you'll love this flavorful take on the classic. Blue cheese crumbles and herby dressing pair with beets and crisped pancetta, all on fresh iceberg lettuce.  You know what the Classic Wedge is. Your mind probably goes straight to rich blue cheese … [Read more...]

Honey Glazed Carrots

This honey glazed carrots recipe, with garlic and lemon for added flavor, is a simple and crowd-pleasing side. Make this carrot side dish for a weeknight meal or special holiday dinner. Glazed carrots are one of the most welcoming side dishes. Everyone from kids to adults love them; and these … [Read more...]

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

The ultimate rhubarb upside-down cake recipe with flavorful rhubarb syrup and whipped cream. Tender yellow cake and poached rhubarb make this cake the best upside-down cake you'll ever bake! The Best Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake This is the perfect buttery upside-down cake with sweet and … [Read more...]

Rosemary Honey Glazed Carrots

Simple roasted honey glazed carrots with a hint of rosemary make a delightful side dish. They are easy to make in the oven and can be made with baby carrots, whole carrots, or cut carrots. Making Glazed Roasted Carrots Making a carrot side dish in the oven is totally hands off and makes … [Read more...]

Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Bacon Sandwich

This Chicken and Bacon Sandwich is full of gourmet sweet and spicy flavors. It’s better than any grilled chicken sandwich you can buy, and easy to customize for the whole family. Assemble it in 20 minutes for a quick lunch or dinner! With so many meal options available, sometimes the humble … [Read more...]

Sweet and Sour Chicken

This recipe for sweet and sour chicken tastes just like your favorite restaurant, but it's homemade! Skip the takeout and bring this Chinese classic to your own kitchen. I worked for years to create the perfect Chinese sweet and sour chicken recipe — and no, I'm not exaggerating in the … [Read more...]

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Made with just six basic ingredients, brown sugar carrots take less than 30 minutes to make. This recipe is made on the stovetop, which is great for when your oven is already full! Brown sugar glazed carrots are one of my favorite spring, Easter, and holiday side dishes. They take less than … [Read more...]

Ham and Gruyere Mini Turnovers

Ham and Gruyere puff pastry turnovers make any gathering special. Puff pastry stuffed with cheese and salty ham with a mustard dip are the perfect little nibble. Having people over is one of my favorite things. Party!! I like feeding people, it's my thing, so having friends and family … [Read more...]

Think Outside Of The Box Brownies

Want to know how to make box brownies better? These box brownie hacks make chocolate dreams possible! Try one (or more) of these out-of-this-world flavors to take your baking to the next level! Chocolate lovers, rejoice. I mean sing it out! These box brownie recipe hacks will knock your socks off … [Read more...]

Easy Easter Bunny and Baby Chick Cupcakes

Make these sweet Easter cupcakes for your spring festivities. I've given instructions on how to make Easter bunny cupcakes as well as Easter chick cupcakes! Spring bunnies and chicks make the cutest cupcakes. There's just no comparison! For this Easter cupcake recipe, you can bake … [Read more...]

Light and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

This is a basic powdered sugar frosting recipe that comes together with just four ingredients. Use the vanilla frosting for cakes, cupcakes, or cookies! This recipe for homemade vanilla frosting is so versatile and readers love it! It's my most popular frosting recipe. Close seconds are my … [Read more...]

Warm Salmon and Arugula Pasta Salad

This warm salmon pasta salad features creamy goat cheese, peppery arugula, and al dente linguine. The warmth from the salmon perfectly wilts the greens and melts the goat cheese to make a lovely sauce! Salads with warm ingredients to wilt the greens just slightly, has got to be one of the … [Read more...]

Classic Pesto

Making pesto is a life-skill! This one is easy. A classic basil pesto sauce is perfect in pastas, sandwiches, dips, and more! Homemade pesto is ready in about 5 minutes and can be enjoyed immediately or frozen for later. When summer hits all I want to do is eat from the garden. I don't have … [Read more...]

Irish Shamrock Cookies

Cut-out Irish Shamrock Cookies are the sweetest little treats you'll have on St. Patrick's Day! All you need to make the shamrock shape is a mini heart-shaped cookie cutter. In an attempt to make the cutest St. Patrick's Day cookies ever, I simply turned mini hearts into Irish shamrocks. … [Read more...]

Easy Royal Icing

This is my go-to royal icing recipe! It's a meringue-based decorating icing that dries shiny and hard for perfect cookies. Royal icing is the type of frosting used on many decorated cookies, especially the kind at boutique markets, because it dries hard and can be packaged without ruining the … [Read more...]

Slice and Bake Spiral Cookies

These chocolate and vanilla spiral cookies look impressive, but are incredibly easy to make. Slice and bake cookies can be prepared in advance, then baked whenever a cookie craving hits! Spiral cookies, pinwheel cookies, swirl cookies — whatever you call them, I'll gladly eat a few! These … [Read more...]

Spicy Steak Tacos with Pomegranates

Skirt steak is marinated in a homemade pomegranate-lime marinade, then grilled until medium rare for the best skirt steak tacos ever! This is a quick and easy recipe that tastes restaurant-worthy! Homemade steak tacos look impressive, but they're one of the easiest weeknight dinners you can … [Read more...]

Classic Chili with Beef and Beans

This is a classic chili recipe with ground beef and beans is perfect for a crowd. The large batch lets you throw a dinner party or make a family meal in no time! I even give you a vegetarian version. A Simple, Perfect Chili Recipe Throwing a chili bash, making game day food, or just a … [Read more...]

Valentine's Day Strawberry Cake Roll

Filled with strawberry jam and sweet cream cheese, this strawberry roll cake is the way to anyone's heart. Decorate the cake with hearts as I have for a Valentine's treat, or omit to make a classic strawberry jelly roll. I recreated my Pumpkin Cake Roll for another holiday! The pumpkin … [Read more...]