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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! In this article you'll learn: This article shares a buttery, tender rhubarb upside-down cake recipe … [Read more...]

Rosemary Honey Glazed Carrots

These 5-ingredient Rosemary Honey Glazed Carrots are the ultimate sweet and savory side dish. Make this simple, sophisticated dish in the oven with whole carrots, cut carrots, or baby carrots to pair with any main course. I promise you won’t have any leftovers! In this article you'll … [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 Recipe

This homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe tastes like takeout and is easy to make! It touts that iconic crispy restaurant texture right from your own kitchen in about 40 minutes. It's packed with crisp veggies, juicy pineapple, and tender chicken. By using a cornstarch coating and a pan-frying … [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. Entertaining is always more fun when you have an easy, make-ahead appetizer ready to go. These savory ham and Gruyere turnovers are … [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 … [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 your … [Read more...]

Fluffy Vanilla Frosting

This homemade fluffy Vanilla Frosting recipe is tried-and-true! With just 4 ingredients, this bakery-style buttercream is a fan favorite thanks to its foolproof method and delicious flavor. It spreads and pipes like a dream, making it perfect for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. I spent half of 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. In this article you'll learn: Generated with AI and experts from the Tara Teaspoon team. A … [Read more...]

Valentine's Day Strawberry Cake Roll

Your friends and family will fall in love with this showstopping Valentine’s Day Strawberry Cake Roll! Filled with strawberry jam and sweet cream cheese, it delivers bakery-style results with easy-to-follow steps and helpful pro tips. In this article you'll learn: Generated with AI and experts … [Read more...]

Indian Biryani with Chicken

Chicken biryani is a delicious Indian casserole that calls for a paste of spices, herbs and chilies. I made it easy by using a prepared curry paste and other fresh ingredients. We all have our favorite comfort foods. In this country, most people will list something cheesy, chocolatey, or … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Chicken and Cauliflower Roast

Sheet pan chicken and cauliflower roast is an easy dinner that takes just 10 minutes to prepare before tossing it into the oven. No extra sides required, it's a meal in itself! Creating this sheet pan chicken and cauliflower roast "Family meals" were one of my favorite things about working … [Read more...]

One-Pot Thai Shrimp Soup

Thai shrimp soup features a rich coconut milk broth, juicy shrimp, crisp-tender green beans, and spicy curry paste. Make it with just a few ingredients in one pot! You can swap the shrimp for chicken if you'd like. With all the many great jarred curry pastes available (typically in the Asian … [Read more...]

Pomegranate Wild Rice and Roasted Squash Salad

This isn't your average wild rice salad! For added flavor, the wild rice is cooked with pomegranate Juice before being tossed with roasted squash, sliced scallions, crunchy hazelnuts, and pomegranate arils. As much as I love classic holiday side dishes like mashed potatoes and bread … [Read more...]

Mac and Cheese with Ham and Pearl Onions

Stovetop mac and cheese with ham and pearl onions is an elevated take on the classic dish. If you're looking for ways to use up leftover ham from the holidays, look no further! Rich and creamy, with a hint of sweet and savory flavor, this stovetop white cheddar mac and cheese is the perfect … [Read more...]

Santa Face Sugar Cookies

These Santa cookies are the cutest cookies you've ever seen! They're decorated with royal icing and are great for cookie swaps and gifting. I dare you to nibble on one of these darling Santa face cookies. They are almost too cute to eat! Made with a simple raindrop-shaped cookie cutter, it's … [Read more...]

Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls (Tangzhong Method)

These ultra soft cinnamon rolls are made using the tangzhong method. Don't worry if you're unfamiliar with this baking method, it's easy to master and I walk you through it step by step! These squishy soft cinnamon rolls will truly make your heart happy with their gooey brown sugar and spice … [Read more...]

Rudolph Reindeer Cookies

These Rudolph Reindeer Cookies are the ultimate kid-friendly holiday cookie recipe—and one of the most popular Christmas cookies here on the blog! Get the whole family involved in cookie assembly because these cute treats are perfect for snacking, gifting, and holiday parties. In this article … [Read more...]

Pistachio Lace Cookies

Pistachio lace cookies are a nutty take on a classic and are surprisingly easy to make. Buttery flavor melts in your mouth with every light, flaky bite. Crunchy pistachios add extra deliciousness. Named for the lacey holes that form as they bake, most lace cookie recipes call for cooking the … [Read more...]

Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

This Easy Cream Cheese Frosting tastes like it’s from your favorite bakery! With just 5 ingredients, it’s simple to make and perfect to use on cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. If you know me, you know I love frosting. I've got so many delicious frosting recipes to choose from! I love a big … [Read more...]

Savory Ricotta and Three Bean Tarts

This elegant, but comfort food-worthy bean and ricotta tart is perfect as a side dish to soup, salad, or as a snack with drinks at Girl's Night! The buttery puff pastry crust is filled with seasoned ricotta and three bean salad. Add some crisped prosciutto and you're done! In this article … [Read more...]

Chocolate Snowman Cookies

These cut-out chocolate snowman cookies will make everyone swoon. Little mango noses and licorice buttons make them extra cute! If you are attending a cookie swap this year, and want to win, these snowman cookies are the ones to take. Wait, what was that? Cookie swaps aren't … [Read more...]

Honey Cinnamon Cut Out Cookies | Tara Teaspoon

These honey cinnamon cut out cookies are my new go-to holiday treat. They're a take on classic gingerbread but with a lighter flavor. Don't worry, they still pack a festive punch! • • • AS SEEN ON FOOD NETWORK CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE • • • Creating This Cut Out Cookie Recipe Roll … [Read more...]

Baked Sweet Potato Cubes With Cinnamon Meringue

Baked sweet potato cubes with cinnamon meringue is my decadent improvement on the classic Thanksgiving side dish. I replaced the typical marshmallow topping with a fluffy, smooth, spiced meringue. Side dishes at Thanksgiving are the best! As a kid I would meticulously spoon gravy into the … [Read more...]

35 Delicious Bacon Breakfast Recipes

Adding bacon to recipes for breakfast is the best way to start the first meal of the day. Find a great selection of my favorite ways to cook bacon for breakfast. No one I know would pass up bacon for breakfast. And when mixed into hash browns, cheddar biscuits, or cinnamon rolls, bacon is even … [Read more...]

Classic Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Classic Iced Oatmeal Cookies are my take on those perfectly crunchy, slightly spicy and sweet grocery store treats from childhood. Make your own at home, they taste even better! Creating This Iced Oatmeal Cookie Recipe I loved store-bought packages of oatmeal cookies when I was a kid. … [Read more...]

Growing Herbs Indoors

Use a smart garden for your indoor gardening to keep herbs and vegetables handy in the kitchen. The Véritable smart garden is beautiful and easy to use, so you'll have fresh produce all year round. There's no need for a sunny window, this electric garden has lights. It's the best indoor garden … [Read more...]

Maple Caramel Pie with Hazelnuts

Like a pecan pie filling, this impressive caramel pie is loaded with hazelnuts. I use some maple syrup as a corn syrup substitute too! Caramel nut pies are one of my favorite desserts. The buttery crust with the rich nuts and gooey, soft filling can't be beat. I really can't decide … [Read more...]

Roast Parsnips With Sage Butter

Roast parsnips with sage butter is an easy yet sophisticated side dish, flavorful and versatile. A quintessential fall dish that's perfect for everyday or the holidays with ham, chicken, turkey, and more! Truth be told, I didn't try a parsnip until I was in college. My mom does not have … [Read more...]