28 Recipes to Make Using a Hand Mixer

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28 Recipes to Make Using a Hand Mixer1/28 Creamy Mashed Potatoes 11 Reviews Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I serve this easy mash, the bowl is always scraped clean. Before holiday feasts, I make it early and keep it warm in a slow cooker so I can focus on last-minute details. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 185 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Check out

the best hand mixer according to our Test Kitchen

the best hand mixer according to our Test Kitchen. 2/28 Mocha Baked Alaskas Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make these baked Alaskas ahead of time—you can torch the completed desserts and freeze them up to 24 hours before serving. —Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida 3/28 Ricotta Gnocchi with Spinach & Gorgonzola Test Kitchen Approved Ricotta Gnocchi with Spinach & Gorgonzola Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my family

comes for a visit, they always ask me to make this unique dish for dinner

comes for a visit, they always ask me to make this unique dish for dinner. Homemade cheesy gnocchi is topped with a rich sauce made with butternut squash, spinach and Gorgonzola.— Brud Holland, Watkins Glen, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups gnocchi with 3/4 cup spinach mixture: 833 calories, 35g fat (17g saturated fat), 248mg cholesterol, 1420mg sodium, 101g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 7g fiber), 29g protein. 4/28 Can’t-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls 56 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My cinnamon rolls have been known to

vanish quickly

vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and they emptied the pan in 10 minutes. —Regina Farmwald, West Farmington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cinnamon roll: 199 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 5/28 Cheesy Sausage Stromboli 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 loaves (16 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve had a hundred requests for this recipe over the years. Perfect for brunch or as an evening snack, this

It’s so simple, too, because it uses two jars

sausage-filled bread is not tricky to make—and I never have to worry about storing leftovers! —Vada McRoberts, Silver Lake, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 370 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 6/28 Pineapple Carrot Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple, too, because it uses two jars

of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated

of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 798 calories, 46g fat (13g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 7/28 Midwestern Meat Pies 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Midwestern Meat Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I moved to the Midwest in 1966, I discovered many ethnic foods that I had never heard of before. One of my friends introduced me to this

It’s truly indulgent

recipe, similar to sandwiches from Nebraska’s widely known Runza restaurant chain, and it quickly became a favored dish in my home. —Dolly Croghan, Mead, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 368 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 8/28 Chocolate S’mores Tart 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate S’mores Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this tart for my kids, who love having s’mores on the fire pit. It’s truly indulgent. We simply

can’t get enough of the billowy marshmallow topping

can’t get enough of the billowy marshmallow topping. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 332 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 9/28 Cheddar-Veggie Appetizer Torte 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A line forms quickly behind this quichelike torte at family gatherings. The wedges are easy to eat as finger food, and it’s delicious hot or cold. — Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1

I said I’d take dessert to a holiday party

slice: 175 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 10/28 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I said I’d take dessert to a holiday party so I tried this recipe. I’m sure you’ll agree it tastes as luscious as it looks! —Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 574 calories, 39g fat (18g saturated fat),

The buns are so light, airy and delicious—and help make the meal

106mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 11/28 Easy Batter Rolls 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Batter Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first thing my guests ask when they come for dinner is if I’m serving these dinner rolls. The buns are so light, airy and delicious—and help make the meal. —Thomasina Brunner, Gloversville, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 147 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber),

4g protein

4g protein. 12/28 Frosty Watermelon Ice 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frosty Watermelon Ice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun twist on watermelon. It’s so refreshing on a summer day, and you don’t have to worry about seeds while you’re enjoying it. —Kaaren Jurack, Manassas, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch. 13/28 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 814 calories, 42g fat (19g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 14/28 Bacon & Sun-Dried Tomato Phyllo Tarts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon & Sun-Dried Tomato Phyllo Tarts Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 50 min Servings 45 tartlets Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 50 min Servings 45 tartlets Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Frozen mini phyllo tart shells are so convenient and easy to use. Just add a savory filling featuring sun-dried tomatoes and bacon, then pop them in the oven.—Patricia Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 tartlet: 58 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 15/28 Peanut Butter Caramel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my

husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, “What’s for dessert?”

husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, “What’s for dessert?” I have a happy group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu. They’re chockfull of yummy ingredients. —Lee Ann Karnowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 16/28 English Muffin Bread 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved English Muffin Bread Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many years ago, a good friend gave me her mother’s recipe for this delightful bread, and I’ve made it ever since.

Toast it up for breakfast and don’t forget to slather on your favorite jam

Toast it up for breakfast and don’t forget to slather on your favorite jam. —Jane Zielinski, Rotterdam Junction, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 111 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/28 Loaded Mashed Potatoes 54 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tired of the same old side dish, I whipped up this new family favorite. We can’t get enough

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