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Easy Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe

May 1, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

Here, a fancy meal becomes a no-brainer. This Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe is truly a gem and easy to make! It’s the same recipe that I like to make in the slow cooker, which cooks for five hours. Already a time saver from the traditional toilsome oven version, this variation saves you oodles more…

Mocha Cupcakes Recipe

February 17, 2017 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

Coffee and chocolate is calling my name! Who can relate? Satisfy both cravings in two bites of this incredibly delicious treat. (Or two cupcakes…) These two flavors are a brilliant pairing; very few people would disagree with that. We’ve made these for parties and work events and they get devoured fast. Absolutely irresistible! With half…

Peppermint Oreo Truffles

December 16, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 6 Comments

This is a long awaited recipe, with multiple requests, so I would like to share it with you just in time for Christmas. It’s my third time making these truffles, but my girls have made them countless times. They are terrific! There is a bit of work involved in the process but the results are…

How to Make Frosty Cranberries

November 3, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 5 Comments

The holidays are just around the corner! Hard to believe but always an exciting time. Especially for food bloggers who get to create seasonal and fun goodies! This one adds a nice touch to both Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. If you’ve tried making frosted cranberries before, you know it can be pretty tricky, but I’ll…

The Best Zuppa Toscana Soup with Homemade Sausage

October 11, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

We all know the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana is super delicious! So much so that it became a popular copycat when many cooks replicated it. I would say it become a close competitor with the popular borsch. Very few people don’t like this soup and those that don’t usually for reason such as the soup is…

Chocolate Cherry Cake

July 8, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

If you followed me throughout my blogging journey, you might have picked up on our love of chocolate… I just love baking and posting chocolate goods. If you are a chocolate lover yourself you will fall in love with this cake. It’s simple to put together and tastes fantastic! Chocolate cake sponges soaked with black…

Mint Chocolate Cake

June 3, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 12 Comments

Mint and Chocolate? Yes! A perfect combination! I absolutely love those little rectangular candies called “Andes Chocolate Mints” and this cake closely resembles it. Rich chocolate sponge cake and mint cream are so tasty together and moist, you can’t stop at one piece. Very much enjoyable with a cup of hot coffee 🙂 Oh yum!…

Strawberry Biskvit Cake with Greek Yogurt Cream

May 5, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 27 Comments

If you haven’t decided on a cake to make for the upcoming Mother’s Day, this is it. It’s quite simple to make but the turnout is sure to surprise her! The cake is not overly sweet but very fluffy, moist and delicious. Instead of soaking the cake sponges with a sugar syrup, I prefer to…