Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Any round loaf works as a serving bowl for this cream-cheesy dip, with spinach, cheddar, water chestnuts and, yes, bacon....

I'm a huge fan of taking classic dishes and adding some flair to them. I also like to change up...

I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...

Here in the Ozarks, black walnuts are very plentiful and are often called "Black Gold." We usually start harvesting the...

This bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect dish to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice—consider them...

This down-home recipe reminds me of my mother, who was raised in the South. It calls for cube steak instead...

When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with...

Watching my mother cook from scratch, I hardly knew that anything was available "pre-made" until I'd left home. One of...

This cozy recipe is delicious for breakfast or brunch. I usually make a double batch because everyone wants more! With...

This chewy caramel recipe is a must at our house for Christmas. I made these with my children, and now...

In our family, braciole was served as a special treat for holidays. It was Grandma’s specialty and the preparation was...

I got this recipe from my aunt when I was a teen and have made these miniature loaves many times...

Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...

The pastry part of this torte bakes into one big crust, which eliminate filling individual eclairs. The homemade pudding is...

Every evening for a week in December, my husband and I mix up several batches of this soothing candy. When...

Living in Arizona, we enjoy all sorts of foods with Southwestern flair, such as these beef-stuffed tortillas. The recipe is...

My husband introduced me to this recipe when we were engaged. It's become our family's favorite dish for birthday meals,...

I love to make anise recipes, and this flavorful candy is one of my favorites. Oftentimes I'll wrap up pieces...

Shrimp and rice are two foods that are abundant in our area. These shrimp puffs are my family's favorite. In...

"I've been making these green dumplings - 'gnocchi verdi' in Italian - since the 1970's," reports Gail Sykora from Menomonee...

This ranch-style beans recipe is served at all of our barbecues. It seems most people who live here like spicy,...

This recipe comes from my mother-in-law, Myrtress Harrington, who enjoyed the pretty golden spread over pancakes, French toast and breakfast...

THIS RECIPE came from a 1950s television program called Kay's Kitchen. I gave it a try, and my family gave...

For 30 years, friends have been telling me to open a pizzeria using this recipe. It even freezes well. —Elizabeth...

This recipe is special to me because it allows me to use delicious farm-fresh produce in a way my family...

This recipe makes two gallons, so it’s a sensible thirst-quenching choice for a springtime party when you have a medium-size...

This minestrone soup recipe is special to me because it’s one of the few dinners my entire family loves. And...

This is a great way to dress up mashed potatoes. This color dish has lots of veggies and is full...

My pecan praline recipe is special to me for I received it from my mother, who was an excellent cook!...