Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

This fresh and creamy breakfast is just the start—you can fill the light crepes with anything you like! — Ruth...

Bake this hot seafood spread in a hollowed-out pumpernickel or white round bread loaf. Serve it with bread cubes, pita...

Jan Stone of Cincinnati, Ohio jazzes up her mashed potatoes with feta cheese and garlic. “I don’t peel the potatoes,...

—Tommy Haigler, Lexington, North Carolina

Pretty, fresh and sized just for two, this delicious salad sent in by Diana Grier of St. Joseph, Missouri may...

This creamy vanilla pudding is sure to be a favorite. “It’s always good and so easy to make,” confirms Katie...

Mildly seasoned with fresh parsley and the flavors of garlic and onion, this stovetop side dish goes well with just...

A dear friend from my high school days shared this recipe with me. You might think it sounds complicated to...

We love burgers and have them every Saturday in summer. We also have a favorite burrito recipe. One day,...

Every time I make this recipe, my guests compliment me on how great the burgers taste. The secret is a...

My 10-year-old son and I devised the recipe for this rich and comforting soup. Now it's a family favorite. —Terrie...

This unexpected combination is so tasty. It makes a wonderful fall or winter side dish with any meat. Double or...

These hearty breakfast roll-ups are great when you're serving a crowd. Everyone enjoys the smoked salmon flavor, which is nicely...

When you don't want to bake a ham for Easter, this is a nice alternative, suggests Mark Baccus of Melbourne...

This side dish recipe gives corn a whole new look. Don't be surprised if even your pickiest eater loves it!...

"As a diabetic, I tend to stick with tried-and-true recipes," Barbara Severson writes from Tularosa, New Mexico. "I added spices...

My old-fashioned fruit salad is convenient to make in the slow cooker when your oven and stovetop are occupied with...

These elegant appetizers get rave reviews at my office holiday party. The pastry leaves look as if they require hours...

I make this when I crave comfort food but don’t have the time or energy for a big meal. It...

Toasty Grilled Sourdough Clubs, shared by Kristina Franklin of Clarkston, Washington, are filled with deli ham and turkey, bacon and...

These seasoned nuts are so good, it’s hard to stop eating them. I made them for gift baskets and got...

This blueberry cream cheese pie is guaranteed to please. —Lisieux Bauman, Cheektowaga, New York

"We were camping, and I didn’t have enough milk for my usual blueberry muffin recipe,” recalls Dorothy Ross of Ear...

Potato chunks, Swiss cheese and onions fill this creamy soup that's a comfort on crisp autumn afternoons. Pamela Reiling-Kemp from...

Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair....

Leeks, onion, potatoes and cheese enrich Stacey Savoyski’s corn chowder. “I developed it for our meatless Christmas Eve meal,” she...

“After our son left home, I had to learn to pare down recipes for just my husband and me,” notes...

This is a tasty way to use leftover roast or steak and get a delicious supper on the table in...

This is a spiced-up version of my favorite corn chowder. The first time I added dumplings, my husband declared them...