Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

My friend Mary and I enjoy coming up with innovative menus to try out on our husbands at our weekly...

I find this light and fluffy dessert to be popular at family gatherings and potlucks. —Sue Megonigle

"These pickles are some of the best I have ever eaten. They're so good and easy to make that you'll...

For an eye-appealing addition to a picnic, potluck or other gathering, try this molded gelatin salad. With lovely color, creamy...

"I came up with the recipe for this fun fruit salad several years ago," shares Jessie Craven of Odessa, Missouri....

A refreshing, summery treat, this dessert incorporates ginger ale to add a zesty bite.
—Penny Burpeau, Londonderry, New Hampshire

“This is one of my favorite desserts,” confirms Jessie Bradley of Bella Vista, Arkansas. “I took it to a family...

My father-in-law is diabetic, but this creamy pudding dessert is one treat he can eat. It has all the flavors...

For my best festive menu, I make this "famous" dessert, which my children gobble up immediately. It’s a hit at...

I made this fresh, colorful mango salad on the fly and it was a big hit! The bright flavor is...

At the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. I entered them...

During the '60s, shrimp cocktail was one of the most popular party foods around. And it is still a crowd...

My crazy good salad has cherry tomatoes, squash and blueberries together in one bowl. Then I layer on the flavor...

I serve this smooth, fluffy salad all year for special meals, but it's so pleasant around Eastertime with its pretty...

This deliciously rich butter lamb is a cute and visual way to celebrate an Easter or spring meal. My Polish...

I received this recipe at a meeting for diabetics many years ago. I've shared this dessert with many friends on...

We kids could always find room for one of these cool, yummy squares even after a big meal. For a...

A delightful and tasty rub makes this quick recipe fantastic. While the fish is sitting to allow the flavors to...

A crust of vanilla wafer crumbs and crushed peanuts provides this cool and creamy dessert with an extra tasty base....

Tortilla chips make great scoopers for this dip, which is a family favorite after we open Christmas gifts. Sometimes I...

I knew that this cool, fruit and creamy dessert was a winner the first time I tasted it. I confirmed...

This recipe was passed down by my mother. We serve it often, but especially at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Of course,...

My husband and I like this salad's fresh taste and the fact that it uses beets, spinach, mint and onion,...

These flaky cookies melt in your mouth. Dipped in chocolate, they look festive.—Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah

I always get compliments when I whip up this rich little cheesecake. With layers of caramel, chocolate and vanilla, it's...

This is one of the most popular appetizers I make and is lovely for a party. The spicy mayo is...

Everyone has a favorite potato salad, and this is mine. As a young bride, I was eager to learn how...

When we were growing up, my mother made sugar cookies dotted with ground walnuts as a special treat to welcome...

My little nieces love to help decorate these doughnut-shaped cookies. They top them with sprinkles, chopped pecans or crushed candy...