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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes

    Pumpkin Banana Muffins

    October 7, 2024 Tara T.

    Feature close up of unwrapped pumpkin banana muffin.

    These crowd-pleasing Pumpkin Banana Muffins are incredibly delicious. They combine banana bread and pumpkin bread into the same recipe. These muffins are a family favorite during the fall, and better yet, are so simple and easy to make. Two favorite fall recipes combine to give you these seasonal … [Read more...]

    Beef Stew with Biscuit Topping

    December 25, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Close up of a bowl of beef stew with biscuit topping on a white plate next to a gold fork.

    This one-pot Beef Stew with Biscuits is so simple to make in the oven! The rich and comforting vegetable-beef filling is topped with easy store-bought biscuit mix and baked to golden brown perfection. In this article you'll learn: Generated with AI and experts from the Tara Teaspoon … [Read more...]

    Raspberry Tart (with Pastry Cream)

    June 20, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

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    This raspberry tart is easy to make and guaranteed to impress. It's a French-inspired treat with a pastry cream filling and fresh raspberries on top. Perfect for beginner or expert bakers. I share all the expert tips for success. I made this tart many times developing it, because I wanted the … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe (With Cream Cheese Frosting)

    October 7, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Just-opened pumpkin cupcake with muffin wrapper still on it, sitting on a stone surface with other cupcakes around.

    This easy Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe is so simple to make using a bowl, no mixer required. Top with a classic cream cheese frosting for a quintessential fall dessert. These pumpkin cupcakes are a bakery-style treat that anyone can master at home! This genius recipe for pumpkin cupcakes doesn't even … [Read more...]

    Porcupine Meatballs with Rice

    October 7, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

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    This classic Porcupine Meatball recipe is simple to make with 25 minutes of prep time, and guaranteed to be loved by the whole family. It's inspired by my mom's foolproof recipe that she made frequently when I was growing up. Be sure to add it to your meal prep list of easy dinners. It stores … [Read more...]

    The Best Bran Muffin Recipe

    September 30, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Close up of bran muffin sitting on a plate in front of a bowl of muffins.

    The Best Bran Muffin Recipe is not a title to be taken lightly. These healthy muffins are made with bran cereal, whole wheat flour, yogurt, and molasses for an easy breakfast in less than 45 minutes! PLUS you can keep the batter in the fridge to bake fresh muffins anytime. These moist bran muffin … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Feature image of pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting, sliced on a cutting board.

    This pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting is the ultimate fall dessert and snack recipe that's guaranteed to be loved by everyone. It's easy to make with ingredients you already have on hand, and it's done in about 2 hours! If you've landed here, you're like me and love pumpkin baking … [Read more...]

    Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

    March 16, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    small batch chocolate chip cookies on pink plate

    This small batch chocolate chip cookies recipe makes one dozen of your favorite, chewy chocolate chip cookies. They're perfect when you want a homemade cookie but don't want to make a full recipe. Plus, I give you all the tips to make the dough ahead of time and different flavor … [Read more...]

    Easy Lemon Curd Recipe

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    lemon curd in jar with spoonful out

    This is really the best Easy Lemon Curd recipe - it's tart, thick, and buttery. Much better than store-bought. With just 5 ingredients, it's great to make a batch ahead of time since it keeps well for weeks. Use in your favorite tarts, cakes, or on scones. Let's talk about lemon curd, first of … [Read more...]

    Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

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    These are the best homemade Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies. They are quintessential during Christmas time but delicious any time of year. This is a an easy recipe for a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss. This is the easiest recipe for peanut butter blossoms! Trust me when I … [Read more...]

    One Banana Banana Bread

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

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    Do you only have one banana ready for your favorite quick bread? Or, do you just want a small batch? I have the best solution: Make two mini loaves of delicious, One Banana Banana Bread with less than 10 pantry ingredients. There's always that one lonely banana on the counter that just passed … [Read more...]

    No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

    July 2, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Slice of lemon icebox pie on a white plate with a fork.

    This no-bake Lemon Icebox Pie recipe has a bright lemon filling, rich crumbly crust, and mounds of sweet whipped cream on top. With a few simple ingredients and just 30 minutes of assembly time, it's the perfect make-ahead summer dessert. Simply chill it in the fridge for a few hours before … [Read more...]

    Asian Crunch Salad

    September 6, 2024 Tara T.

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    This Asian Crunch Salad has the perfect mix of veggies and a tangy ginger teriyaki dressing. With loads of buttery cashews, it's perfect on its own, or with chicken or steak. Plus it holds well, making it perfect for make-ahead meal prep during busy weeks. I've had this Asian crunch salad on … [Read more...]

    How To Use A Mandoline

    January 2, 2026 Tara Teaspoon

    Sliced vegetables and fruit on a cutting board with two different mandoline slicers.

    Learn all the tips for how to use a mandoline slicer, the professional tool that makes cooking fast and fun. Cut and slice ingredients easily. From protecting your hands, and thickness of slicing, to different styles of mandolines, I have all the information! Using a mandoline slicer might seem … [Read more...]

    Strawberries and Cream Cookies

    February 9, 2026 Tara Teaspoon

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    Make bakery-quality cookies at home any time of the year with these Strawberry and Cream Cookies! With their caramelized edges and chewy centers, these cookies are both fruity and creamy thanks to freeze-dried strawberries, macadamia nuts, and white chocolate chips. In this article you'll … [Read more...]

    Authentic Pico de Gallo

    March 16, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Bowl of pico de gallo salsa with tomatoes and jalapeno.

    The perfect authentic pico de gallo recipe with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime. Easy to make and low calorie, it’s classic for topping tacos, and dipping chips. On a recent trip to Mexico we stayed in a lovely casita on the beach. The caretaker of the casita was a beautiful Mayan … [Read more...]

    Classic Totchos

    June 12, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

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    Totchos, a.k.a. tater tot nachos with ground beef can be dinner, party food, or a tasty appetizer for Game Day. Crispy tater tots are topped with super delicious taco meat and all the classic nacho toppings for a crazy-fun dish! Tater tot nachos are as good as they look! Amazing. And you can keep … [Read more...]

    Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    beef tacos on a serving platter with pickled red onions in a bowl.

    This is the best ground beef taco recipe using soft corn tortillas and a homemade taco seasoning, all prepared in less than 30 minutes. Made authentic with classic toppings, this is the perfect weeknight meal, or entertaining recipe for friends and family. In just a few minutes you can have the … [Read more...]

    Ground Beef Taco Meat

    June 20, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Skillet of beef taco meat on a table ready to serve with hard shell tacos.

    This is seriously the best ground beef taco meat recipe and uses a homemade taco seasoning! It's made in less than 30 minutes, and is perfect for your favorite Mexican taco, burrito, and nachos recipe. No need to use a packet of seasoning for the same old tacos. This super simple ground beef taco … [Read more...]

    Tableside Guacamole

    June 20, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    guacamole with jalapenos, scallions, and tomatoes in a black bowl with chips.

    This tableside guacamole is authentic with just seven classic ingredients. It's a restaurant style guac made easily at home in the molcajete or a bowl! Make it with fresh ingredients such as avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime for a flavorful dip. This is the classic guacamole recipe … [Read more...]

    Macadamia and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    close up feature of macadamia nut cookies.

    The only macadamia cookie recipe you'll ever need! They are indulgent, chewy, and caramelized macadamia and white chocolate chip cookies, with buttery bits of nuts baked inside. I added toasted coconut and a few spices to make these classic cookies extra flavorful. I often find white chocolate … [Read more...]

    Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

    April 1, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Bowl of mashed potatoes with butter and scallions on a Thanksgiving table.

    Fluffy mashed potatoes melt in your mouth and are easy to make with just four ingredients. While you can use a potato ricer, no ricer is needed to make these potatoes extra smooth. After testing all of my pro tips, these potatoes really are perfect every single time. Like little clouds on your … [Read more...]

    Lemon Biscuits

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    close up feature of lemon baking powder biscuits.

    My gorgeous lemon biscuits are a fluffy baking powder biscuit recipe with lemon zest and lemon juice. These delicious, slightly sweet, homemade lemon biscuits are made with butter, ricotta, and milk, and have a sugar crust on top. With a touch of bright citrus, these easy homemade biscuits are a … [Read more...]

    Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    April 1, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Close up spoon full of mashed potatoes with melty cheese on top.

    This Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe uses three cheeses, butter, seasonings, and milk, for the ultimate comfort-food side dish. It pairs perfectly with chicken, fish, steak, or a holiday meal. With just 10 simple ingredients, this foolproof potato mash is perfect for both a weeknight meal, or dinner … [Read more...]

    Lemon Curd Cake

    April 1, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

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    This Lemon Curd Cake has four tender layers of white cake and decadent, tangy flavor. The layers are spread with homemade lemon curd and lemon buttercream for an incredible bite. It's a bakery-style cake that's simple to make at home. This is the best lemon layer cake you can find that's also … [Read more...]

    Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

    September 19, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Croissant breakfast sandwich with eggs and breakfast meat, served on a plate with strawberries.

    This easy Croissant Breakfast Sandwich recipe has just 6 ingredients. An easy meal prep recipe that's perfect to serve to a crowd. Customize with your favorite breakfast meats and cheeses. You can try adding jam or mustard too! Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day–or so they say. I … [Read more...]

    Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

    March 5, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    close up of rosemary mashed potatoes in a bowl with fresh rosemary garnish

    These creamy, fluffy Rosemary Mashed Potatoes are easy to make with hardly any hands-on time. Great as an everyday side dish or the perfect addition to any holiday table. Plus I give you tasty variations and make-ahead instructions. If you're looking for crowd-pleasing side dishes I have loads, … [Read more...]

    Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes

    March 12, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Close, feature image of yukon gold mashed potatoes in a bowl.

    These healthy Greek yogurt mashed potatoes have more protein than the traditional mashed potato recipe, plus delightful, rich flavor. An easy side dish with just 5 ingredients. Make this side dish with creamy Yukon Gold potatoes. You can create creamy mashed potatoes with the skins or … [Read more...]

    Chocolate Chipless Cookies

    August 21, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    stack of cookies without chocolate chips

    With just 8 ingredients, you'll love these easy and chewy Chocolate Chipless Cookies! A rich brown sugar vanilla cookie everyone will love. This tried and true dough is chilling-optional prior to baking, so you can have a batch made in no time. It's nothing but cookie in my tasty no-chocolate chip … [Read more...]

    Boursin Mashed Potatoes

    October 21, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Square feature image of Boursin mashed potatoes.

    Herby cheese is my secret ingredient in these Boursin Mashed Potatoes. No one will guess, but they'll all be obsessed with this special 6-ingredient recipe. It's a comforting homemade side dish. Of all my side dishes recipes mashed potatoes are some of the most popular. And this Boursin cheese … [Read more...]

    Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

    June 20, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Pan of chocolate croissant bread pudding with a spoon taking a serving out.

    Chocolate croissant bread pudding is simple to make using store-bought croissants and chopped chocolate. With a drizzle of orange creme anglaise (made by melting ice cream!) it is impressive and foolproof. I have loads of breakfast and brunch recipes, but for one of my most important recipe … [Read more...]

    Best Smoked Bologna Sandwich Recipe

    February 25, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

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    This Smoked Bologna Recipe makes the perfect sandwich especially when topped with some BBQ sauce. Thick cut bologna, called a chub, can be easily smoked at home on a regular grill. I share all the pro tips of how to make this BBQ classic. Smoked Bologna recipe at home, you ask?  Well, … [Read more...]

    Southwest Frittata with Black Beans

    April 1, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Southwest Frittata in skillet

    A delicious vegetarian Southwestern Frittata made with black beans, red peppers and seasonings. Make a yummy one-pan Mexican-inspired egg recipe in the oven that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Here you'll find a breakfast frittata recipe that is vegetarian, flavorful, and made in … [Read more...]

    Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    February 3, 2026 Tara Teaspoon

    Peanut Butter Frosting swirled on Chocolate cupcake in brown and white striped paper baking cup

    Make Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting like a professional baker. It's fluffy, soft and creamy, and holds for piping. With just five simple ingredients, it's easy to make and perfect to make-ahead too. It has intense nut flavor and is delicious atop cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and … [Read more...]

    Quick Sourdough Bread Recipe (with yeast and starter)

    March 11, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Sourdough bread with yeast sliced on a dark wood cutting board, square feature.

    This quick sourdough bread recipe has both yeast and starter! If you're short on time, or a beginner baker, I break down every step of the process for fail-proof sourdough bread. You'll have true sourdough flavor in a fraction of the time. This delicious, rustic loaf of authentic sourdough bread … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Cream Pie

    July 26, 2025 Tara Teaspoon

    Overhead image of Pumpkin Cream Pie on light blue linen surface

    This Pumpkin Cream Pie has a quick cooking pumpkin pudding filing in a store-bought or homemade pie crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas, it's a cream pie dessert that's so easy to make! Step aside pumpkin pie, this delicious version has a cooked pudding filling that's made on the … [Read more...]

    Dulce de Leche Cookie Bars

    December 29, 2023 Tara Teaspoon

    Close up of Dulce de leche bars with a missing corner on parchment

    Dulce de Leche bars are layers of shortbread, chocolate, and milky caramel cream for a decadent bite! They are the perfect Christmas cookie bars for a party and are inspired by Millionaire's Shortbread. These are the perfect Christmas cookie bars for a crowd. I call them Dulce de Leche Bars. For … [Read more...]

    The Best Gingerbread Cookies

    December 7, 2023 Tara Teaspoon

    iced gingerbread men and ladies square

    This traditional gingerbread recipe is made with just a few basic ingredients. These are reader favorites, and easy to make. Perfect for decorating and truly foolproof. Use cookie cutters to make them any shape you'd like! Best Gingerbread Cookie Recipe There are so many gingerbread recipes … [Read more...]

    Whole Wheat Walnut Pumpkin Bread

    September 4, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    feature image of sliced walnut pumpkin bread

    This whole wheat pumpkin bread with maple glaze is a fall favorite. Whole wheat flour and pumpkin puree keep this bread healthy and moist. Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips for a delicious quick bread recipe. I had a can of pumpkin + whole wheat flour + fall = came up with this recipe. Plus I … [Read more...]

    Two Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyere

    August 22, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    sweet potato and yukon gold gratin

    This Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyere uses both sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes for a show stopping side dish. This easy potato recipe uses just ten ingredients and is simple enough to make for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough for any holiday meal. This recipe is from my cookbook … [Read more...]

    Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipe

    March 20, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    stack of carmelitas oatmeal bars

    This oatmeal carmelitas recipe is a delicious cookie bar with layers of buttery rolled oats, chocolate, and gooey caramel. This recipe makes a full 9-by-13-inch pan using mainly pantry ingredients and assembled in just 20 minutes. These carmelitas are an easy cookie bar recipe with layers of … [Read more...]

    Pecan Crisp Cookies

    February 20, 2024 Tara Teaspoon

    Close up stack of crispy pecan cookies on a counter.

    Pecan crisp cookies are made with just seven ingredients that you can find in your pantry. A batch of these crispy cookies is made in less than 30 minutes. Buttery and crunchy, these pecan cookies are a crowd-pleaser. This delightful vintage cookie, often called Pecan Crispies, is one of the most … [Read more...]

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