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Favorite Recipes from Tara Teaspoon

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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 Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World to Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry I know you’ll find recipes to save and share with your friends and family. 

Of course I had to include my favorite desserts (you know I love my sweets!), but there are easy weeknight dinner recipes in the mix too! 

I hope you'll enjoy some of the cream of the crop from Tara Teaspoon. They are perfect dishes to gather people around the table.

The best chocolate chip cookies in the world
World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy, gooey, slightly crispy with a buttery brown sugar flavor. The mix of semi sweet and milk chocolate chips are just one of the secrets to perfect cookies! Make them gluten-free simply by swapping the wheat flour for a fine all-purpose gluten-free flour.
Makes about 4 dozen
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Cashew Chicken feature in a white bowl
Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe
Authentic cashew chicken with a simple and delicious brown sauce tastes just like your favorite takeout. 
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baked cinnamon rolls in pan
Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls - Tangzhong Milk Bread
The Japanese milk bread method makes these tangzhong cinnamon rolls the ultimate soft roll recipe. Fluffy, tender rolls with an easy buttercream frosting.
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chicken vegetable curry with cilantro
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
This creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Curry recipe combines classic curry spices for authentic Indian flavor. It’s a healthy make-ahead recipe that only needs 20 minutes of meal prep. Assemble your meal in advance, and dinner will be ready when you are!
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Stack of three delicious classic brownies
The Ultimate Homemade Chewy Brownies
This is the BEST chewy brownie recipe, these brownies are both fudgy and gooey! With just 10 ingredients, they have double the chocolate and a classic crinkle top. Made easier with the microwave, they fit perfectly in a 9x13 baking pan.
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north carolina pulled pork recipe with mop sauce
North Carolina Smoked Pulled Pork
The most delectable, melt in your mouth pulled pork recipe you’ll ever try! You won’t want to cook pork any other way. Cook it with my favorite Mop Sauce and you’re in heaven.
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bowl of boston baked beans with bacon
Easy Boston Baked Beans (with Canned Beans)
This homemade Boston baked beans recipe with canned beans and pantry ingredients bakes perfectly in the oven in under an hour.
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serving of apple crisp on white plate
Favorite Apple Crisp Recipe with Oatmeal
A buttery crisp topping that's like a delicious oatmeal cookie, bakes on top of juicy apples, in perfect proportion. Top this with ice cream and you'll have everything you've dreamed of in a baked apple dessert.
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Overhead of Thai chicken patties on white platter with sauce
Ginger Thai Chicken Patties
Ginger Thai chicken patties take the boredom out of chicken dinners. With authentic flavors that are delicious for the whole family, it's set to become a new favorite.
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Slice of mango pie with graham cracker crust and toasted meringue topping on a plate, garnished with shredded coconut.
Mango Pie Recipe (with Graham Cracker Crust)
This impressive Coconut Mango Pie has crazy delicious mango flavor, creamy texture, and a crisp coconut crust. It’s a simple 10-ingredient pie you can make-ahead for entertaining and feeding a crowd!
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close up of slice of cornbread on board
Sweet Cornbread Recipe
This Sweet Cornbread Recipe has been a family favorite for many years. It’s our go-to recipe because of its thick, cakey texture and honey-sweetened flavor. It's an easy-to-make side dish that pairs well with any weeknight or fancy meal. *Cut the recipe in half to fit in an 8-by-8-inch pan
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies on teal platter with coffee
Classic Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Classic Iced Oatmeal Cookies are based on those perfectly crunchy, slightly spicy and sweet grocery store treats from childhood. Make your own at home, they taste even better!
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Pesto and red pepper meatballs in cast iron skillet
Pesto and Red Pepper Italian Meatballs
Pesto and Red Pepper Italian Meatballs pack rich flavor into one bite. Serve them with marinara and spaghetti, on a hero sandwich, layered in lasagna or simply with a side of veggies. 
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Cashew Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting on a pink plate
Cashew Cookies with Frosting
Easy Cashew Cookies with frosting are made with a simple oatmeal cookie base packed with chopped nuts. This chewy, flavorful favorite from my childhood is sure to disappear quickly at any gathering!
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pesto pasta with lemon ricotta on dark background in a dark bowl feature image.
Pesto and Ricotta Pasta
This Pesto and Ricotta Pasta is a decadent restaurant-quality pasta dish made easy right at home in 30 minutes. The fresh flavor of the pesto paired with the creamy lemon ricotta, makes every bite so addicting.
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Close up of Single Dinner Roll with Savory Seed Topping on a white saucer
Seed-Topped Dinner Rolls
Everyone loves rolls, and these half whole-wheat half white dinner rolls are addictive.
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Tara Teaspoon

I’ve been in food publishing for over 25 years, creating recipes & food-styling for magazines, books, television, food brands, & advertising. With two cookbooks under my belt and thousands of my recipes at your fingertips, I hope you'll be inspired to spend more time in the kitchen!

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  1. Kenna says

    Love the brownie recipe! It is my go to!
    I also use the chocolate brownie frosting delish.
    I am certainly going to try some of these recipes!
    The pie crust recipe, not listed here, is the best! I had been looking for a good crust recipe for years.

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    • Tara Teaspoon says

      Thank you Kenna! As you know, I love frosting too! Thanks for taking time to let me know your favorites and stay in touch! Tara

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