The Taste of Home Cookbook: Timeless Recipes from Trusted Home Cooks by Taste of Home Editors

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cream cheese; Colby-Jack cheese; cilantro; chile powder; garlic salt; dried oregano; dried red pepper flakes; ground cumin; hot pepper sauce; parsley; crackers
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  • Creamy hash brown casserole

    • Sara on November 03, 2012

      Delicious--real comfort food on a cold night! I substituted 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar for the Velveeta.

  • Maple-glazed carrots

    • Foodfann on April 01, 2024

      -very similar to Simply Recipes version (5-star)

  • Cranberry appetizer meatballs

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, Oct 1998, p. 47

  • Spicy hot wings

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also TH Mag, F 2000, p. 8

  • Raspberry barbecue wings

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, Oct 2003, p. 30

  • Veggie party pizza

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, D 2000, p. 16

  • Chilled strawberry soup

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, Apr 2001, p. 38

  • Creamy white chili

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, F 2001, p. 26

  • Spiced pecans

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, Jun 1993, p. 64

  • Spicy snack mix

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, Jun 1993, p. 54

  • French onion soup

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, D 2000, p. 6

  • Cincinnati chili

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, F 2000, p. 57

  • Meatballs with cream sauce

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, Apr 1999, p. 26

  • Greek pasta and beef

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, Oct 2000, p. 34

  • Garlic beef enchiladas

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, Apr 1999, p. 26

  • Baked spinach dip loaf

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, F 2002, p. 18

  • Five-fruit salsa

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Mag, Ap 2003, p. 61

  • Corn salsa tostadas

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      -also in TH Light & Tasty, Premier issue, 1998, p. 53

  • Sloppy Joe sandwiches

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Light & Tasty, D 2003, p. 50

    • gptoth on May 02, 2021

      I adjusted this recipe ever so slightly and it still turned out fantastic. I substituted beef broth for the water and used 90/10 ground beef. Since there was very little liquid after browning the ground beef, there was no need to drain the meat. I also followed the note in the Comments section and added a small amount of cornstarch to thicken the mixture a bit. One person suggested using half the amount of ketchup and the other half BBQ sauce. Another person suggested using tomato sauce instead of ketchup, which would cut down on the "sweet taste." However, it might be necessary to reduce the amount of water. You can even add some shredded cheese to thicken the mixture, or simply to add a nice cheese flavor. Another suggestion was to use sautéed chopped onions in lieu of the onion powder.

    • Soulkitchenjen on July 28, 2023

      These were…fine. Tasted like manwich. Could have used some peppers and onions.

  • Kentucky stuffed peppers

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH, Oct 2000, p. 138

  • Split pea soup

    • Foodfann on March 30, 2024

      - also in TH Mag, D 1999, p. 41

  • Autumn pear bread

    • swegener on January 30, 2015

      This was ok. I love pears in baked goods, but I had issues with this recipe. It overflowed the pans and was a bit bland.

  • Baked ham with orange glaze

    • anya_sf on April 05, 2021

      I didn't have apple cider, so just used water plus OJ. I'm not sure the juice actually flavored the ham at all - all water would probably work just as well - but the method yielded juicy meat. My ham was larger, so I baked it 1.5 hrs covered and 1.25 hrs uncovered. I put all the glaze on the ham since it was bigger, but unfortunately most of it slid off, so I should have reserved some. The glaze that stuck to the ham tasted very good.

  • Double orange cookies

    • ashallen on May 04, 2021

      I thought these were very much just OK. They're puffy and cake-y which is probably my least favorite cookie style. The orange flavor wasn't super-strong and they also had a flavor which I refer to as "underbaked" (even though they were fully cooked). I experimented with baking some of the cookies longer so they'd brown more and those were better but still not great. I did not make the frosting (trying to avoid sugar overload!) but perhaps I would have liked them better with it since it would have added some additional moisture and flavors. Dough was pretty sticky - chilling made it easier to handle.

  • Really good snack mix

    • Soulkitchenjen on December 29, 2022

      I don’t usually comment when I didn’t actually follow the recipe. But the flavor base and cooking directions are perfect. I doubled the mix. I used Chex, pretzels, cheerios, cheez it’s and cashews. Ended up being more cups than called for, so I tripled the seasoning. I can’t stop eating it.

  • Cayenne pretzels

    • Soulkitchenjen on November 09, 2022

      This is THE recipe. Make it with a pound bag of the waffle kind of pretzels. Soooo good.

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  • ISBN 10 0898214971
  • ISBN 13 9780898214970
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  • Published Sep 01 2006
  • Format Ring-bound
  • Page Count 676
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Reader's Digest Association
  • Imprint Reader's Digest Association

Publishers Text

The 1,000 home cooks who help create the #1 cooking magazine in the world bring you the most comprehensive cookbook yet, The Taste of Home Cookbook! This brand-new cookbook has over 1,200 home-style, kitchen-tested recipes with over 700 full-color photographs. The five-ring binder-style collection is organized into 25 different chapters, so it is easy to use. There are 2 handy pockets to store your own recipe clippings or cards. For quick look-up, you can flip to any one of five separate indexes, including major ingredient, food category, alphabetical, cooking method, and tip/reference. Plus, easy-to-follow reference charts are located on the inside front and back covers.

Best of all, The Taste of Home Cookbook includes all of the homemade classics you would expect - from beef brisket to dinner rolls, pot roast to apple pie - plus dozens of fresh taste-twists soon to become new family favorites. Scattered throughout are entertaining anecdotal stories from contributing home cooks that will demonstrate why these treasured recipes earn rave reviews at every meal or special occasion. Each recipe also features a quick-read ingredient list and clear, simple-to-follow instructions.

New and experienced cooks alike will appreciate the basic techniques sections, followed by more than 300 additional time-saving tips, handy tricks and helpful how-to's with step-by-step instructions and photos to make cooking easier.

Every recipe hand-selected for The Taste of Home Cookbook has been tested by cooks like you and again in the Taste of Home Test Kitchens, and each includes nutrition information. There's even a chapter on light recipes and an information section on the latest FDA food label information, including trans fats. With hundreds of photos inside, you can know what the food will look like on your own table. You can make any recipe in this book with confidence and enjoy guaranteed success.

The Taste of Home Cookbook is a must-have resource for every home cook! It is the ideal year-round gift, perfect for holidays, bridal showers, birthdays, Mother's Day and more.

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