• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Valya's Taste of Home logo

  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Shop
  • Work with Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Copyright
    • Disclosure
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Shop
  • Work with Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Copyright
    • Disclosure
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Let's Connect

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Easy, Tasty, Tried and True Family Recipes

    Welcome to Valya's Taste of Home food blog, where you can find easy homemade tasty recipes made from scratch.

    Trending Recipes

    • They feature baby back ribs that are rubbed with a spice rub and then grilled to perfection.
      Easy Grilled BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Tender and Juicy)
    • This Berry Cake has a red velvet base and is layered with delicious frosting and berries for a classic look. It's an easy recipe with step-by-step pictures.
      Easy Red Velvet Berry Cake (With Step-by-Step Pictures)
    • The name says it all! When I say simple, it is effortless, with just a few ingredients. This Simple Roasted Mixed Veggie Recipe is really healthy and nutritious. It's one of those recipes that you can just throw all the ingredients into a bowl, add seasoning to taste, bake, and enjoy!
      Simple Roasted Mixed Vegetables Recipe
    • While looking pretty fancy, they're actually quite simple to make and disappear just as quickly. It is loved by most, but this chocolaty, creamy, and fruity treat is every chocolate lover's dream!
      Easy Fruit Chocolate Cups with Pudding + Fresh Berries

    Browse by Category

    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • All Recipes

    What's New

    Check out the latest and the greatest!

    • With their appealing popsicle-like shape and smooth chocolate coating, these cakesicles are not only visually appealing but also a joy to have! 
      The Easiest Cakesicles Recipe (Easy Cake Popsicles!)
    • This delicious Zuppa Toscana is made using tasty ground beef with sausage seasonings, kale, bacon, and potatoes for an incredibly delectable and hearty Italian soup.
      The Best Zuppa Toscana Soup (Classic Olive Garden Copycat)
    • Alfredo sauce is an Italian staple, beloved for its delicious flavor and velvety smooth consistency.
      The Tastiest Homemade Alfredo Sauce (Olive Garden Copycat!)
    • Rice cooked on a stovetop in a pot or saucepan is referred to as stovetop rice. The rice is simmered in a measured amount of water or broth until it absorbs all of the liquid and becomes soft.
      How to Cook Stovetop Rice (Unfailing Results Every Time!)

    See All Recipes →

    A food blogger, recipe developer, photographer, editor, and author behind Valya’s Taste of Home website. Sharing family proven tasty recipes made from scratch with step-by-step photos and videos.

    Welcome to my website!

    A food blogger, recipe developer, photographer, editor, and author behind Valya’s Taste of Home website. Sharing family-proven tasty recipes with step-by-step photos and videos. 

    More about me →

    Main Dish Recipes

    • This delicious Zuppa Toscana is made using tasty ground beef with sausage seasonings, kale, bacon, and potatoes for an incredibly delectable and hearty Italian soup.
      The Best Zuppa Toscana Soup (Classic Olive Garden Copycat)
    • This creamy pasta with bacon and peas is the perfect weeknight meal and can be made in under 30 minutes! Plus, kids absolutely love the flavor!
      Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas (Ready in Under 30 Mins!)
    • Classic Braised Potatoes (Perfectly Cooked on Stovetop)
      Classic Braised Potatoes (Perfectly Cooked on Stovetop)
    • This Garlic Chicken Pasta features a delicious creamy garlic pasta sauce with chicken strips and penne pasta for an unforgettable combination!
      Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta (Quick and Easy Recipe!)

    See more Main Dish Recipes →

    Browse by Season

    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall

    Reader Favorites

    • You're going to fall in love with it when you give it a shot! 
      The Best Homemade Carrot Cake (Moist Cake Every Time!)
    • Another stump cake! White Birch Tree Stump Cake this time. They are so much fun to make.
      White Birch Tree Stump Cake
    • Fruit Crepe Cake Recipe
      Fruit Crepe Cake Recipe
    • This Easy Soft and Fluffy Sweet Marbled Bread Recipe feature alluring swirls of vanilla and chocolate. Although it may look dizzyingly complicated it is actually super easy to make.
      Soft and Fluffy Sweet Marbled Bread Recipe (Easy to Make!)

    Clean Eating Recipes

    • This Sweet Pepper Tomato Cucumber Salad is crunchy, soft, sharp, smooth, aromatic, and savory!
      Super Easy Bell Pepper Salad (Ready in Only 15 Minutes!)
    • This Yogurt with Granola recipe will give you a tasty, nutritious breakfast that's packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals for an unforgettable treat!
      The Best Yogurt with Granola (Super Nutritious Recipe!)
    • This tasty Mozzarella Appetizers recipe features fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and the perfect olive oil drizzle for a quick and easy recipe!
      The Tastiest Mozzarella Appetizers (Quick and Easy Recipe!)
    • This Blueberry Avocado Smoothie recipe is not only incredibly tasty, flavorful, and creamy, but it's also packed with vitamins and minerals for a healthy combo!
      Creamy Blueberry Avocado Smoothie (Healthy and Nutritious)

    See more Healthy Recipes →

    Instant Pot Recipes

    One of my favorite gadgets, because it makes cooking family-size recipes a breeze!

    • The chicken is pressure cooked with BBQ sauce, water and a seasoning mixture to make it juicy and tender.
      Easy Instant Pot Barbeque Chicken Recipe (Perfect Results!)
    • What goes well with a chilly, fall day? A hearty bowl of steamy-hot soup! This Instant Pot Chicken Split Pea Soup Recipe is unique and fantastic. It's light but also tastes rich and satisfying. It will also do a great job of keeping chills at bay and make you feel warm and cozy inside.
      Easy Instant Pot Split Pea Soup (with Leftover Chicken Breast!)
    • It has a slightly thick and satisfying texture without any thickening additions. Once the red potatoes are cooked for a prolonged time it releases some starch and makes the liquid a bit thicker. Which we love, and gives the stew a hearty, delicious feel! 
      Tasty Instant Pot Beef Stew (Super Easy Comfort Food Recipe)
    • This recipe is truly special because of how classic the flavors are. With the most pantry-staple ingredients, you'll get a delicious side dish that everyone will love. 
      Garlic Parmesan Instant Pot Red Potatoes (Super Easy)

    See more Instant Pot Recipes →

    Easy Recipes for Kids

    Prepping recipes as a team the kids treasure moments like that very much. And it’s so much fun seeing them enjoy spending time together in the kitchen to create something that they will adore eating afterward.

    • If you're looking for a delicious, foolproof no bake dessert, then these No Bake Peanut Butter Bars are the ones for you!
      No Bake Peanut Butter Bars (Using Simple Pantry Ingredients)
    • These Easter Egg Oreo Truffles are not only adorable, but they're also super easy to make using panty staple ingredients! It's so easy, even kids can make them!
      Super Easy Easter Egg Oreo Truffles (Kid-Friendly Recipe)
    • Looking for a tasty, homemade granola recipe? This recipe is quick, easy, customizable, and inexpensive. Learn how you can make your own granola!
      The Best Granola Recipe Ever (Easy, Customizable, and Tasty)
    • These 3-ingredient Peppermint Oreos are the best ones you'll ever try! They're super easy to make and a great activity for the kids to make for the holidays.
      The Best Peppermint Oreos (Made with Only 3 Ingredients!)

    See more Kid's Recipes →

    Trending Videos

    • These Cream Cheese Puff Pastries recipe will give you the perfect cream cheese Danishes that are layers upon layers of crisp, flaky, buttery pastry topped with delicious vanilla cream cheese filling and sprinkled with sugary crumb goodness!
      Cream Cheese Puff Pastries (Video Recipe)
    • Super Easy Crusted Parmesan Chicken (Perfectly Golden-Brown)
    • These Coconut Bites are an easy 15-minute no-bake snack that's healthy and delicious! They're filled with nuts, dates, and coconut and are completely vegan!
      Healthy Coconut Bites (Video Recipe!)
    • This Broccoli and Cheddar Soup is incredibly easy to make and will be ready in under 30 minutes! It's creamy, hearty, and the perfect comfort food!
      Easy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup (Ready in Under 30 Minutes!)

    See more Videos →

    Subscribe to YouTube

    Footer

    Footer

    ↑ back to top ↑

    HOME · ABOUT · CONTACT · SHOP · PRIVACY POLICY

    SIGN UP! For Emails and Updates

    Valya's Taste of Home is a Participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program · Disclosure

    Copyright © 2023 Valya's Taste of HomeTM LLC - All Rights Reserved

    1.8K shares