Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

With juicy strawberries, tangy mandarin oranges and crunchy pecans, this refreshing salad has plenty of appeal. The oil-and-vinegar dressing lends...

Connie Staal doesn't have to ring the dinner bell twice when these Western-style beans are on the menu. Using lean...

My husband and I enjoy mozzarella marinara at our state fair and though we'd try to make our own version...

Tired of pepperoni pizza? When we have the grill going, we like to make this recipe. The chewy from-scratch crust...

Warm and comforting, this old-fashioned side dish is a great way to use up garden bounty. From West Salem, Wisconsin,...

To make green beans fit the new baby theme dinner, I baked them in little bundles, secured with strips of...

Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this popular pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to golden...

From Coos Bay, Oregon, Shirley Brazel shares a recipe she's been relying on for more than 25 years. The cookies...

Impress all your friends by serving cream soups or dips with this bread bowl recipes. It's one of the most...

Artichokes are at their best when you prepare them simply, without a lot of fuss or seasonings to overdress them....

My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...

This super tilapia with ginger and lemon takes dinner over the top with minimal prep. Grilling the fish in foil...

My kids are picky eaters, but teriyaki and hoisin sauces work wonders with them. They love the meatballs, and I...

My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take...

Chocolate-covered cherries were my dad’s favorite candy, so I designed these cookies for him. They’re super-cute with a fudgy sauce...

I loved skipping the boring school cafeteria meals and going to my grandma’s house for lunch. She spent most of...

My family loves Mexican food so I came up with a soup which features all of those wonderful flavors. I...

—Virginia Lanphier, Omaha, Nebraska

European immigrants brought their favorite stuffed cabbage recipes to the New World in the late 19th century. This Hungarian cabbage...

Our family was poor when I was growing up in Germany, so we ate garden vegetables for many weekday meals....

I'm 95, and I still remember my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She'd give...

This delicious soup recipe was shared by a friend and instantly became a hit with my husband. Its big cheese...

This crispy, dainty pastry dusted with confectioners' sugar has an eggy flavor similar to cream puffs. I honor my Ukrainian...

These fillets are bursting with fresh vegetables. "I discovered this memorable recipe 40 years ago in college," relates Mildred Doucette...

This delightfully different jambalaya is lighter than many of the traditional sausage varieties. Plus, it's a great way to use...

This prune cake recipe was given to me years ago by a friend, who got it from her mother. I'm...

This stuffed pizza is a real treat—and the frozen bread dough makes it a snap to prepare as well.—Carol Gillespie,...

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,...