Recipes & Cooking

Find the recipe you need for any meal or occasion and rest-assured the recipe will work because it's been tested in the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. We promise to have something that'll inspire your weeknight dinners, celebratory desserts, holiday feasts, Sunday brunches, and every single thing in between.

lone ranger cocktail

2024’s Drink of Summer Is the 4-Ingredient Lone Ranger Cocktail

pork chops smothered in pan gravy

Smothered Pork Chops Should Be Your Go-To Weeknight Dinner

peeling a kiwi

Can You Eat Kiwi Skin?

slicing mango

Can You Eat Mango Skin?

oven cooked steak in cast iron skillet

What Not to Cook in Cast Iron, A Top Chef Winner Weighs In

Lavender Lemon Crepe Cake

This Lemon Lavender Crepe Cake Is the Ultimate Spring Dessert

leeks on a cutting board

What Are Leeks? Get the Dirt About What Makes These Onion Relatives So Special

jonny marzetti casserole

Johnny Marzetti Casserole Has Been a Family Favorite for More Than 100 Years

marry me chicken soup

Marry Me Chicken Soup: Say Yes to This Easy Recipe

Million Layer potatotes on tray side view

We Tried the TikTok-Famous Million Layer Potatoes, And They're Delicious

pile of shredded cheese

Should You Wash Shredded Cheese for Better Melting? Our Test Kitchen Has Answers

Bourbon balls on white plate

Kentucky Bourbon Balls Are the Southern Treat You Need to Try

Blue Velvet Cake

Blue Velvet Cake Is a Colorful Twist on the Classic You Need to Try

Gooey Butter Cookies

I Make Treats A Lot, And These Gooey Butter Cookies Are the Best

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Is Summer's Must-Have Side Dish

Taylor Swift and Morning Buns

The Recipe You Should Make Based on Your Favorite Taylor Swift Album

Does Honey Expire? Not Really—But We’re Revealing Its “Best By” Date

Five Flavor Pound Cake

Grandma's Favorite Five Flavor Pound Cake Recipe Is So Good

Does Olive Oil Go Bad? Yes, But These Tips Will Help Keep it Fresh Longer

chopping fresh cilantro

Can You Freeze Cilantro? You Bet—Here Are 3 of the Best Ways

Dill pickle soup

Our Recipe Testers Couldn't Get Enough of this Dill Pickle Soup

German pancake

Our German Pancake Recipe Is Here to Make Brunch Even Better

Banoffee pie

Banoffee Pie Is Made with Decadent Layers of Caramel, Bananas, and Whipped Cream

Strawberry delight

Strawberry Delight Is the Retro No-Bake Dessert You Should Make This Summer

Upside-Down Almond-Plum Cake

Our Best Almond Recipes (They Seriously Make Our Readers Go Nuts)

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Pasta Casserole Recipes For Every Season and Craving

types of radishes on blue green background

Types of Radishes: What They Taste Like and How to Use Them

bowl of tapioca pearl

What Is Tapioca, And How Do You Use It?

Brazilian Cheese Bread Pao de Queijo

How to Make Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)

How to Grill Asparagus, According to Our Test Kitchen

Dirty martini pasta

We Perfected the Dirty Martini Pasta Recipe That's Going Viral on TikTok

Australian scallop potatoes

Have You Tried Australian-Style Potato Scallops? They Are So, So Good

hands washing steak

Should You Wash Steak Before Cooking? Here's What Experts Say

bowl of sprouted garlic

Can You Eat Sprouted Garlic? Yes, But There’s a Catch…

Minnesota Hot Dish

Minnesota Hotdish Is the Regional Casserole Recipe You Need to Try

homemade cottage cheese

How to Make Cottage Cheese at Home the Quick and Easy Way

washing strawberries

How to Wash Strawberries (Plus 3 Berry Washing Hacks That Are a Waste of Time)

Millionaire Candy

Millionaire Candy Is a Southern Favorite You Can Make at Home

What Is Arugula? Discover What Makes This Leafy Green Special

How to Thaw Frozen Salmon Quickly, According to Seafood Experts

How to Make Ceviche at Home

Avocado-Poblano Salsa in bowl with peppers, onions, and tomatoes on cutting board

These Side Dishes for Tacos Are Ready For You to Build a Restaurant-Style Menu

horseradish root and prepared horseradish

What Is Horseradish—And How Do You Use It?

jar of crystallized honey

Why Is My Honey Hard? Here's How to Fix It

platter of cut fried spring rolls

Summer Rolls, Spring Rolls, and Egg Rolls: An Iron Chef Explains the Difference

ball of burrata on a plate

What Is Burrata—And How Is it Different From Mozzarella? Cheese Experts Explain

Shrimp cocktail

How to Make the Best Homemade Cocktail Sauce

loaf of sourdough bread with slices

How to Store Sourdough Bread So It Stays Fresh as Long as Possible

toast sausage aparagus mushroom herbs

15 Brilliant Options For What to Do With Stale Bread

Cowboy casserole

Cowboy Casserole Is the Tater Tot-Topped Recipe You've Been Waiting For

cast iron skillet being seasoned

How to Season Cast Iron, According to Chefs Who Use Their Skillets Daily

slicing oranges on cutting board

How to Cut an Orange 4 Ways (Plus How to Store Them Before and After You Do)

Potatoes in ceramic dish

How to Make Irish Potato Candy for St. Patrick's Day

Grape Salad

Midwesterners Are Obsessed with This Creamy Grape Salad Recipe

Bubble pizza in a baking dish

Bubble Pizza Is a Childhood Favorite Worth Reviving

Baked scramble eggs

This Baked Scrambled Eggs Recipe Got Rave Reviews from Our Taste Testers

Pork chops on plate with green beans

The Best Baked Pork Chops, Including Easy Tips From Our Test Kitchen

basket of white button mushrooms

How to Store Mushrooms So They Stay Fresh

How to clean a microwave - step 3

7 Foods and Drinks You Should Never Microwave

hot rice in a bowl

How to Safely Reheat Leftover Rice in the Microwave (Without Drying It Out)

stacks of frozen foods in a freezer

7 Foods You Should Never Store in Your Freezer (Unless You Want to Ruin Them)

Ancho Prime Rib with Grilled Mango Butter

How to Reheat Prime Rib So It Stays Juicy (Plus 3 Ways to Never Reheat The Meat)

smothered chicken

This Smothered Chicken Recipe Is So Good, I Make It Once a Week