112 taro recipes

Old-fashioned divinity candy with fluffy egg whites, crunchy pecans, and vanilla. This no-bake Southern classic melts on your tongue and comes together with just a few pantry staples.

Homemade jelly candies with pectin, sugar, corn syrup, and citric acid: customizable molded sweets flavored and colored any way you like. Firm, chewy, and old-fashioned.

Texas-style buttermilk pecan pralines with a caramel-colored, melt-on-your-tongue center. Makes nearly 4 dozen candies from a classic Cook 'Em Horns recipe.

Easy quesadillas layer refried beans, Mexican cheese blend, and taco sauce between flour tortillas, microwaved until melty. A 10-minute snack or appetizer for game day, kids, or late-night cravings.

Indonesian chili peanut sauce with garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. A versatile satay-style dipping sauce ready in 15 minutes.

No-bake bourbon balls rolled in powdered sugar with crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, and chopped nuts. A boozy Southern holiday treat ready in 20 minutes flat.

No-bake peanut butter Rice Chex cookies with pecans, sugar, and corn syrup. A crunchy, chewy candy cookie that sets on wax paper in minutes with no oven needed.

Vinson's pecan pie is a classic Southern double-batch recipe with whole pecans, Karo corn syrup heated to blend smooth, eggs, and vanilla. Makes 2 pies for holiday tables.

Fat-free apple coffeecake skips the butter and yolks: skim milk, egg whites, and corn syrup keep it tender and moist, with sliced apples and cinnamon sugar baked across the top. Brunch without the guilt.

No-bake Scotcharoos bars with peanut butter, Rice Krispies, chocolate, and butterscotch chips. Easy 4-dozen crispy treats with gooey chocolate-butterscotch topping, perfect for bake sales or family gatherings.

No-bake cereal bars with peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch chip topping. Church potluck favorite ready in 35 minutes, feeds a crowd sweetly.

Chocolate nougatines are a classic candy made from honey-sweetened nougat with chopped nuts, cut into squares and coated in melted chocolate. Chewy, nutty, and rich with old-fashioned candy-making technique.

Cheap and easy three-bean and hominy stew with pinto beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, hominy, and taco seasoning. The dump-and-heat vegetarian pantry stew for hungry crowds on a tight budget.

Old-fashioned raisin nougat made with hard-crack sugar syrup, marshmallow cream, and cocoa butter. A vintage homemade candy with chewy raisins folded throughout.

Pork Chops Ole with seared chops baked over taco-seasoned rice in tomato sauce, topped with green pepper and melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex one-dish pork and rice dinner.

Fiesta pasta with mostaccioli tossed in a taco-seasoned spaghetti sauce with kidney beans, bell peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese. A Mexican-Italian fusion one-pot weeknight dinner.