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KitchenAid Cordless Hand Mixer Review: Holiday Meal Prep Just Got Way More Convenient

Any corner of the kitchen (or house!) becomes fair game for cooking and baking with the KitchenAid cordless hand mixer. And our Test Kitchen staff is totally obsessed!

Million Dollar Cake

Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


Sea Salt Sticks

When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring something to eat...


Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...


KitchenAid’s 2023 Color of the Year Is Here, and We’re in Love

KitchenAid's Color of the Year is... Hibiscus!

Spiced Indian Rusks

Indian cake rusks, or delicious soft cakes, use traditional warm spices and can have add in's like fruit or nuts...


People Are Obsessed With This Genius $12 KitchenAid Attachments Organizer

It clears clutter and keeps your best KitchenAid attachments within reach at all times.

How to Clean Every Kitchen Item and Appliance

When it comes to cleaning appliances, we've got you covered. Find out how to clean every large and small appliance...


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Banana Pudding Cake

I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came...


Michigan Cherry Japanese-Style Cheesecake

Michigan is known for its amazing cherries, especially the tart ones, so we have plenty of opportunities to find new...


Margarita Cupcakes

My hobby is cake decorating, and this is my most-requested recipe. It is delicious!! If you are unable to find...

Andes Mint Cookies

Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. —Taste of...


Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly...


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Best Vanilla Buttercream

Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy...


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Unicorn Cake

This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few...


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Classic Tres Leches Cake

Tres leches means "three milks." This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk—evaporated, condensed and cream....

Sweetened Whipped Cream

Whipped cream recipes don't have to be hard. This one can even be made ahead. Slightly underwhip the cream, then...


Million-Dollar Pound Cake

We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...


Dr Pepper Cake

This Dr Pepper cake is my favorite "go-to" recipe for any time I have to take food anywhere. Everyone loves...


Glazed Lemon Cake

My mother baked this moist treat when I was a child. I loved the lemon glaze and light cake as...


Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

My husband, Doug, loved his groom's cake that was topped with this smooth, rich chocolate buttercream frosting and accented with...


Icebox Cake

You don't have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from chocolate wafers and whipping...


Quick and Easy Tiramisu

No one can resist this quick and easy tiramisu recipe. Make it ahead for added mealtime convenience. —Taste of Home...


Lavender Cookies

I am a wedding and event planner and one of my brides served these unusual cookies at her reception, so...


Mardi Gras King Cake

This frosted king cake is the highlight of our annual Mardi Gras party. If you want to hide a token...

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Basic Cookie Dough

Skip the store-bought cookie dough and learn how to make cookies from scratch—it's easy! Thanks to this basic cookie dough...


Contest-Winning Eggnog Cake

This impressive layered eggnog cake, perfect for holiday parties, will make you wish eggnog wasn't a seasonal ingredient. —Debra Frappolli,...


Lavender Shortbread

Lavender flowers can be used fresh or dried in cooking. The flowers have an intense flavor, so they are best...


Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake

This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn't be easier because it starts with...