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  • Taste Of Home has 2.9 star rating based on 377 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly neutral.

  • 47% of users would likely recommend Taste Of Home to a friend or colleague.

  • Rating Distribution
  • Pros: Great recipes, Recipes, Just want to return cookbooks.
    Cons: There is no customer service number to call, Customer service, Never ordered the magazine.

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"Read subscription renewal fine print"

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They reapplied my money to my magazine subscription as a one time courtesy. I was pleased with the outcome of the call.

Critical Review

"Check on my order"

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Not happy, can't talk to a live person. Haven't got my first subscription yet. It has been 3 weeks trying to get my address done right; the computer put it in...

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Brad B Ufq

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| map-marker Decatur, Georgia

Poor mail system

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Didnt get my subscription for fall til I called and raised *** First person was useless asked for manager and got results

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Nancy B Icr

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Subscription box is a waste of money. Always late and no cookbook

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Don’t waste your money. False advertising saying a cookbook in every box, they are months late on sending out every season.them you message them and they say it’s shipping out soon. Just received my spring box, who knows when summer will come.

Original review Aug 14, 2025
Paid for a year and it's been nothing but issues since I received the first box. The winter box came so late, and I had to email several times to get it.

It came with no cookbook; I emailed again, and they sent one out. Now it's August, and after several emails, I just received my spring box and no cookbook. They advertise so much on Facebook, and in each marketing campaign, they say kitchen gadgets and cookbooks! The only way to get ahold of them is email, and it's the same story: it's shipping soon.

I emailed today, and they said, 'Sorry, our boxes don't include cookbooks!' I even emailed a picture of two of their ads that say all include cookbooks.

It's fraud, and the worst company ever to give money to. I'm livid.
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Pros:
  • Only the first box was good
Cons:
  • Several seasons behind shipping out boxes
  • No cookbooks even though says will come with one every season
  • Cheap items in boxes since fall 2024 box

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t ever sign up

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Jozelyn Jhi

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Resolved: Charge I do not recognize

Taste Of Home - Charge I do not recognize

My issue with taste of home was taken care of with no problem, but I have gotten three letters that look like the one I am trying to send you. I dont know if this will work. Im not good at computer stuff, but this is the third one of these I have gotten, and I would like it if you could look into it thank you in advance

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Camilla H Ksr

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Check on my order

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Not happy, can't talk to a live person. Haven't got my first subscription yet. It has been 3 weeks trying to get my address done right; the computer put it in wrong.

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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

Debbie M Muq

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What has happened to the Special Delivery Box

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I understand a different company has taken over the Special Delivery boxes; well, they have absolutely destroyed this once wonderful box subscription! Taste of Home is now nowhere to be found on any part of the box.

The winter box I received did not have a cookbook. I emailed maybe five different times and finally received a cookbook three months later; however, it was a Gooseberry Patch book that was released four years ago! I was told that my next box would be upgraded to the Plus box because of the problem. I was charged on May 1st for the spring box and just received it last week, at the end of August.

This box had some cheap kitchen gadgets just thrown in, no cookbook, no packing material, everything just dumped in the box! I can't believe you are charging $80 for this Plus box; absolutely ridiculous! I emailed once again saying I didn't receive a cookbook and was told the boxes would no longer have them. After I received this box, I canceled my subscription, the one I have had since you started this subscription box.

It used to be exciting to receive.

I don't know why you did this to your customers; this new company is using false advertising, showing previous boxes when it was still Taste of Home, but they suck and have ruined this subscription box! I wish I could get a refund for the last two boxes; what a waste of money!

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Loss:
$100
Pros:
  • Love the magazine and the cookbooks
Cons:
  • Hate that they changed the special delivery box

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT BUY THE SPECIAL DELIVERY SUBSCRIPTION BOX, THE PICTURES THEY SHOW ARE DECEIVING, YOU WILL NOT GET ANYTHING LIKE THOSE PHOTOS, ESPECIALLY A COOKBOOK,

Caldwell Shx

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My call dropped- renewing my subscription and gift

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I wanted to renew my subscription and also my gift subscription. I also added another gift subscription and renewed them all with a special offer sent to me.

I additionally added another year for all. Good customer service.

Thank you. The reason I called on the phone instead of using the internet is that I did not want these subscriptions automatically renewed and my card automatically charged.

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Lequita Mui

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I called Taste of Home to cancel my Mom's subscription. she passed away on Friday. Keeping Brenda Adams subscription

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The lady was very nice, helpful. caring, , kind, etc.

I called Taste of Home to cancel my Mom's subscription because she passed away on Friday. Florence Lawther. I kept Brenda Adams subscription.

she loved Taste of Home magazines, cookbooks, etc. got alot of good recipes, beautiful pictures.

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Eliseo Mfe
map-marker Peabody, Massachusetts

Satisfied!!!

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I started to write a letter to birds & bloom. Then taste of home.

I then googled taste of home and saw a customer service number. So I decided to call. I ordered both magazines in the spring. Just got first issue in Oct.

Shrug he apologized and extended my subscription. And looked at all address info etc.

hopefully everything will be fine now!!! Next magazine should be in Nov/dec!!!

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Dianna K Qfq

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Wait until they get their shiza together

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I ordered an annual subscription. The website said it would be shipped out within a few days.

However, there have not been any updates in 10 days. I emailed the company yesterday, and they told me, 'The warehouse ran into unexpected delays,' and my order would not be shipped until the end of next week.

That is 3 weeks after the order. I gave them an extra star for responding quickly when I asked to cancel my order.

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Cons:
  • You have to wait a very long time to get your order i cancelled

User's recommendation: Wait until they get their shiza together

Suella Tjg

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Check on subscriptions

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Inquiring about subscriptions. They are coming the first week of October. That is what the young lady told me, and that's all I know.

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Pros:
  • Love it

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

Jennifer I Yio

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| map-marker Cementon, Pennsylvania

Subscription not fulfilled

I began my subscription in June. I was supposed to receive a box in September.

Shipment was noted as 9-01-2025. Nothing has shipped, and they responded that it would be shipping 12-1, which is when the next box is due to ship. I cannot get a straight answer from anyone. I am very unsatisfied with the lack of response to email and phone calls.

In addition, where is my subscription box from 9-01-2025?

It is 10-16-2025! This could all be settled with an honest email of what is going on.

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Loss:
$179
Pros:
  • Great kitchen products
Cons:
  • Subscription not delivered

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Not a recommended subscription

Josephine T Jdb

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Subscription

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I have paid for my subscription in August 2025, but I am continually getting bills for my subscription that I am not receiving. One hand should let the other hand know what's going on...

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Brandon D Ofh

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Being charged when I already paid for subscription

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I have a charger on my card for 30 something dollars and I already paid my subscription so I dont know what this charge is for and its just randomly coming up in my account not cool

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Loss:
$35
Pros:
  • Good magazine
Cons:
  • Just taking money without permission

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Check the subscription before

Anonymous
map-marker Locust Dale, Virginia

Subscription nightmare

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Taste Of Home - Subscription nightmare

I purchased an annual subscription with the Taste of Home Special Delivery Box Plus for over $300 as a gift for my family around Christmas. I have only received ONE box back in December.

I have messaged twice, once in March and once in June.

I was told both times a box was being shipped and I would receive tracking soon. It has now been over 6 months since the last box received and I am starting to believe this

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User's recommendation: Buyer beware

Zia Oqw

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I needed to update my address

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Taste Of Home - I needed to update my address

I had moved, so I had to give Readers Digest my new address, so they updated it for me and I should be receiving my magazine very soon. The person I talk to on the phone was very helpful, very courteous and attended to my needs without problem.

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User's recommendation: Personally, I would recommend taste of home magazine to anybody. I’ve had taste of home magazine for years now and I have a subscription until at least 2028 or 2029. I’m not sure which what is the best cooking magazine that I’ve seen.

Sharon H Fbx

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Change of address

Want to change address. Is it that difficult to change an address?

Don't know why people even get your book.

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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

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Summary

Taste of Home is part of the Reader's Digest Food Affinity. Taste of Home is the world's leading food media brand. It publishes four magazines, over 40 special interest recipe collections for sale at retail and grocery stores each year, dozens of cookbooks, hardback and spiral bound, and we host over 300 local cooking schools around the country each year. The magazines offer authentic family-favorite recipes familiar, everyday ingredients; clear, beautiful photos; and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. They also include food preparation secrets and tips, humorous and heartwarming anecdotes, and glimpses into kitchens, homes and lives. The corporate office of the company is based at
5400 South 60th St.
Greendale, WI 53129. Magazine orders are as well available online (using the web site) or via the phone 1-800-344-6913.

Taste Of Home reviews and complaints

Taste Of Home is ranked 170 out of 6229 in Periodicals & Publishing category

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Payment Methods

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