Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Learn how to put your favorite gear to work. We’ve got tips on how to make the most of your pressue cooker, Dutch oven, cast-iron skillet, air fryer and much more.

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    Potato Omelet

    2 reviews

    Even folks who don't care for eggs will enjoy this dish. The comforting tastes of potatoes, onions and garlic come...


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    Spice-Rubbed Salmon

    5 reviews

    We eat this salmon a lot, along with couscous and fresh veggies. Even my 2-year-old devours it. —Lyndsay Rensing, Katy,...


    Glazed Chicken Wings

    36 reviews

    I received this easy wing recipe from a cousin on Vancouver Island during a visit there a few years ago....


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    Best Ever Mac & Cheese

    10 reviews

    To make this amazing mac, I make a sauce loaded with three different cheeses to toss with the noodles. When...


    Beef & Black Bean Soup

    14 reviews

    I lead a busy life, so I'm always trying to come up with timesaving recipes. This zippy and colorful soup...


    Meat Shell Potato Pie

    5 reviews

    Guests always comment on the presentation and flavor of this delightfully different dish. —Julie Sterchi, Flora, Illinois


    Spicy Garlic Green Beans

    9 reviews

    I created this recipe while trying to reproduce a dish served at my favorite Chinese restaurant. These come very close...


    Hearty Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

    17 reviews

    Garlic and herb cream cheese adds subtle notes of flavor to this creamy, hearty soup. On a chilly day, it's...

    Hearty Vegetarian Chili

    7 reviews

    Rich and flavorful, this chili is absolutely packed with fun veggies like mushrooms, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. It's so filling,...


    Crescent Apple Dessert

    5 reviews

    My family loves any dessert that tastes like apple pie, and this one's so easy, the children can help make...


    Dutch Honey Syrup

    5 reviews

    "I grew up on a farm where a big breakfast was an everyday occurrence," relates Kathy Scott of Hemingford, Nebraska....


    Grilled Apple Tossed Salad

    4 reviews

    The grilled apples in this salad combine so well with the blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing. I like to...


    Microwave Divinity

    11 reviews

    Not only is this the best-tasting divinity recipe I've ever made, it's the easiest! Try it with and without the...


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    Italian Chicken and Penne

    4 reviews

    This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. I made up this...


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    Baked Chicken and Mushrooms

    37 reviews

    I made up this dish years ago, and it still remains the family's favorite healthy baked chicken recipes. It's a...


    Pressure-Cooker Char Siu Pork

    4 reviews

    I based this juicy pork on Asian influence in Hawaii. It's tasty as is, in a bun or over rice....


    Heirloom Tomato Galette with Pecorino

    5 reviews

    I found beautiful heirloom tomatoes and had to show them off. In this easy galette, the tomatoes are tangy and...

    Spicy Lemon Chicken Kabobs

    8 reviews

    When I see Meyer lemons in the store, it must be spring. I like using them for these easy chicken...


    Texas Tumbleweeds

    4 reviews

    Tumbleweeds blow across the roads in some parts of Texas, and I think these cute stacks look like them. I've...


    Spiced Pear Risotto

    We love risotto and are always in search of fun and different ways to prepare it. I like to serve...


    Cumin Rice with Avocado

    4 reviews

    Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen,...


    Barbecue Sausage Bites

    11 reviews

    This irresistible appetizer pairs tangy pineapple with sweet barbecue sauce and three kinds of sausage. It'll tide over even the...


    Triple Pepper Steak Sandwiches

    2 reviews

    Make parts of this steak sandwich recipe ahead of time and you can assemble the sandwich quickly for a weeknight...

    Healthier Zucchini Bread

    14 reviews

    This healthier zucchini bread has a golden top, lots of sweet cinnamon flavor and a slimmed-down nutritional profile. It’s perfect...


    Make-Ahead Sausage Pinwheels

    5 reviews

    Filled with sausage, sweet pepper and cream cheese, these roll-ups are excellent for unexpected visitors, a cocktail party or a...


    Fiesta Corn and Beans

    1 review

    Bursting with southwestern flavors, the zesty veggie medley here can be served as a side dish or a meatless meal-in-one....


    Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts

    8 reviews

    Dainty and light, these tartlets feature two of my favorites —lemon and cheesecake —in one yummy morsel. They look lovely...


    Creamy Strawberry Dessert

    8 reviews

    Rhonda Butterbaugh shares the recipe for a fruity gelatin dessert that's a summertime staple at her home in Weatherford, Oklahoma....


    Grilled Cheese & Pepper Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    This is a tasty and wholesome sandwich to make for one or two. It’s a nice twist on a grilled...