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.

crisping salmon skin

Can You Eat Salmon Skin? Yes—And Here’s the No. 1 Secret to Cooking it Properly

bakewell tart

A Bakewell Tart Is the British Dessert You Need to Try

whole and sliced cucumbers

Can You Freeze Cucumbers? Our Test Kitchen Swears by These 2 Methods

classic chicken salad on bread and lettuce

Can You Freeze Chicken Salad? Here’s Why We Don’t Recommend It

variety of washed tomatoes

This Trick for Storing Tomatoes Helps Keep Them Fresh for More Than a Week

fresh whole pineapple on kitchen counter

No, You Can’t Actually Ripen a Pineapple—Here’s Why

cantaloupe and muskmelon

What’s the Difference Between Muskmelon and Cantaloupe?

viral 15 hour potato

These 15-Hour Potatoes Are 100% Worth the Wait

strawberry poke cake

How to Make a Poke Cake: Bring Back Your Favorite Childhood Dessert

watermelon pickles in jar

If You’re Not Making Pickled Watermelon Rind, You’re Missing the Best Part

slicing cantaloupe

How to Cut a Cantaloupe: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos

Strawberry Mango Rose Pavlova

14 Ideas for What to Do with Egg Whites, Whether You Have One or 12 Leftover

forgotten cookies

Old-Fashioned Forgotten Cookies Come Right from Grandma's Recipe Box

crab rangoon roll ups

Crab Rangoon Roll-Ups Are So Much Better Than the Original

ripe cantaloupe and honeydew

4 Tips for Choosing the Sweetest Cantaloupe, Honeydew, or Muskmelon

bowls of hot buttered cheerios

Hot Buttered Cheerios® Is the Nostalgic Snack You've Been Missing

preparing peppers on kitchen counter

How to Store Peppers So They Stay Crisp and Wrinkle-Free

bowl of tart cherries

How to Store Cherries So They Stay Fresh as Long as Possible

bourbon slush

Bourbon Slush Is the Retro Cocktail You Should Have Stashed in the Freezer

This Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Dump Cake Is Almost Too Easy to Make

rhubarb dump cake

This Dump Cake Is the Tastiest Way to Enjoy Fresh Rhubarb

Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes in mini jars with lime slices

14 Lime Desserts to Add a Sweet-Tart Touch to Any Day

no bake peanut butter pie

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie Is the Easy Summer Dessert Everyone Will Love

outdoor picnic table of ribs, hummus, salad russe, and grilled vegetables

Freedom Flavors: Try These Chefs' Juneteenth Recipes for This Year's Celebration

benne chocolate pinwheel cookies

These Benne Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies Are the Perfect Buttery, Nutty Treat

lemon poppyseed blueberry dump cake

This 4-Ingredient Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake Is the Easiest Summer Dessert

strawberry upside down cake

Strawberry Upside-Down Cake Is the Summer Dessert I Make on Repeat

crinkle cake

Crinkle Cake Is the Best Dessert You’ve Never Heard Of

whipped cream cake

Old-Fashioned Whipped Cream Cake Is the Comeback Dessert of Summer

What Is Pesto? Discover How to Make, Use, and Store the Versatile Sauce

How to Make Egg Wash (You Need Just 1 or 2 Ingredients!)

Can You Freeze Butter? Here’s How

Skirt Steak with Pineapple Salsa

10 2024 Grilling Trends That Are Totally Hot (And 3 That Are Fizzling)

Bee's Knees Cocktail

The Retro Bee's Knees Cocktail Will Be Your Favorite Sip This Summer

packing brown sugar

How to Make Brown Sugar (Because We All Run Out Sometimes)

lettuce in glass container

How to Store Lettuce to Help it Stay Crisp and Fresh For Up to 10 Days

peanut butter bread

This Is Your Sign to Make Peanut Butter Bread—It's So Good

Pimms Cup Cocktails

How to Make a Pimm's Cup, the Classic Cocktail That's Perfect for Summer

watergate gate

I Was Shocked at How Good This Retro Watergate Cake Recipe Is

marry me chicken pasta

Marry Me Chicken Pasta Is My Family's Favorite Weeknight Dinner

Chicken bacon soup with baguette

Leftover Chicken Recipes So Good, You’ll Be Counting Down to Round Two

Pesto Chicken and Radiccio Skewers

The Best Things to Make with Pesto

oven cooked steak in cast iron skillet

How to Cook Steak in the Oven

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