Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

This mushroom meat loaf is comfort food at its best. Mushrooms, beef stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire and soy sauce help...

My trick to roasting veggies is to choose ones that cook in the same amount of time. Other combinations to...

We always make these wraps at our family's annual party, and they're a true favorite. The cabbage and cilantro give...

Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask...

This appealing soup harvests the fall flavors of just-picked pumpkins and tart apples and is sure to warm you up...

In Bend, Oregon, Loraine Meyer bakes these light, fluffy scones that are loaded with dried cranberries and topped with cinnamon-sugar....

Chili powder and cumin give a mild Mexican flavor to this colorful one-skillet supper. With chunks of fresh zucchini, it's...

"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls,...

After church on Christmas morning, our family enjoys this easy, make-ahead casserole. I’d also recommend this Christmas morning breakfast casserole...

Treat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond...

When my daughter was 4 months old, my husband and I hosted both of our families for Christmas dinner. I...

Here's a breakfast casserole that is very easy on the cook. I can make it the night before and it's...

After opening our gifts on Christmas Eve as children, we would make these cookies for Santa Claus to snack on...

I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from her aunt, who got it from...who knows? Whatever the...

My mom always finds ways to make good foods taste even more special. A great example is this ham served...

Years ago, folks in Maine ate potatoes every day and used leftovers in bread, doughnuts and even candy. This chocolate...

We usually have a good selection of pies at our neighborhood get-togethers, but I always come home with an empty...

My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful...and you can...

I adapted this recipe to suit our taste for spicy food. The ravioli taste like mini enchiladas. I serve them...

For a change from the usual toasted tomato appetizer, try this baked crostini recipe. If you like, slice the baguette...

This fuss-free meal is a favorite in our house, with its tender chicken, tortillas, crunchy vegetables and spicy buffalo wing...

Here’s a fantastic make-ahead casserole that’s ideal for company. Nutmeg is a wonderful complement to the sausage, spinach and mild...

My dad has been a wheat farmer all his life and my state is the wheat capital, so this recipe...

These whipped shortbread cookies melt in your mouth. Mostly I make them for the holidays, but I'll also prepare them...

People think I went to a lot of trouble when I serve these packets. Individual aluminum foil pouches hold in...

These fancy-looking appetizers are ideal when entertaining large groups. The cute crunchy cups are stuffed with a cheesy pork sausage...

Toasted almonds add crunch to this no-fuss treatment for fresh beans. They get extra flavor from convenient onion soup mix...

This five-ingredient recipe makes serving up treats easy and scrumptious. —Laura Hanks, Harleysville, Pennsylvania

This golden, honey-sweetened squash is just as hearty and comforting as your favorite potato dish. With its bright color, it...