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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    Pressure-Cooker Orange Spice Carrots

    1 review

    To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My carrots with orange and cinnamon...


    Spicy Lime Chicken

    3 reviews

    I've been turning this spicy lime chicken into tacos for years, but it was my son Austin who put it...


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    Lemon-Garlic Lima Beans

    6 reviews

    When I was growing up on Cyprus, my mother would often make this side dish to have with roast lamb....


    Potluck German Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    This is a big hit at church potlucks. One man says he comes only so that he can eat my...


    Cinnamon Twirl Roly-Poly

    6 reviews

    My whole house smells incredible when this cake is in the oven. Change it up with other extracts—maple is heavenly....


    Quick and Easy Stromboli

    2 reviews

    Sandwich fixings get rolled into this dinner favorite, thanks to refrigerated pizza dough. Use any combo of cheese, deli meat...


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    Cheesy Skillet Pizza Dip

    12 reviews

    This creamy dip is oozing with cheesy goodness thanks to the combination of cream cheese and mozzarella. We topped ours...


    Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

    1 review

    Baked sweet potatoes aren't just for dinner anymore. Top them with breakfast favorites to power up your morning. —Taste of...

    Mini Zucchini Pizzas

    7 reviews

    This simple snack is the perfect, low-carb way to satisfy your pizza cravings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Sweet Potato-Gingerbread Meringue Pie

    4 reviews

    This delicious pie showcases gingerbread flavor in the meringue instead of the crust. Baking it on the bottom rack gets...


    Easy Bourbon Pecan Pie

    2 reviews

    This pie has a mellow bourbon flavor that's not too strong and not too sweet. And it is easy, crunchy...


    Chicken Paprikash

    3 reviews

    Some recipes for chicken paprikash include vegetables like bell peppers and celery, but not my Grandmother Alta’s. Hers was a...


    Walnut Honey Cake

    3 reviews

    This light and fluffy marvel all but melts in your mouth. Back in the day, it took effort for my...


    Root Beer Pulled Pork Nachos

    5 reviews

    I count on my slow cooker to do the honors when I have a house full of summer guests. Teenagers...


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    Best Ever Bread Pudding

    15 reviews

    The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked...


    No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms

    5 reviews

    Chewy and sweet, these easy treats mix Rice Krispies, cookie spread and chocolate kisses in an unforgettable spin on an...


    Sugar Plum Bread

    3 reviews

    I grew up with my Grandma Mitchell’s irresistible plum bread. We slathered it with butter and ate it with cottage...

    Vanilla Cheesecake

    4 reviews

    To me, there is nothing better than a simple, elegant cheesecake where the vanilla takes center stage. And when I'm...


    Spicy Chuck Wagon Beans

    1 review

    Baked beans don't get any easier! All you have to do is open some cans, chop an onion, and add...


    Tropical Cranberry Cobbler

    The sunny island flavors of pineapple and orange go so well with the tart cranberries in this dessert. A scoop...


    Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Soup

    9 reviews

    I love that I can top this creamy soup with anything my heart desires, which means I can eat it...


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    Chicken Parmesan Slider Bake

    23 reviews

    Sliders are the perfect finger food for any get-together, and this flavorful chicken Parmesan version won’t disappoint. —Nick Iverson, Denver,...


    Oven-Fried Green Tomato BLT

    2 reviews

    For years I have used this same idea to cook eggplant slices, and recently I decided to try it on...

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    Banana Cream Pie with Cake Mix Crust

    5 reviews

    I added something special to the classic banana cream pie by topping it off with a crunchy, peanut-buttery streusel. —Matthew...


    Blueberry Pan-Cake with Maple Frosting

    4 reviews

    Here's your excuse to have cake for breakfast. The batter is made with pancake mix! —Matthew Hass, Test Cook Taste...


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    Light and Fluffy Waffles

    1 review

    These melt-in-your-mouth waffles are so tender that you can skip butter and syrup, but why would you want to? â€”James...


    Chunky Southwest Chili

    5 reviews

    What started out as a mild, basic chili has evolved over the years into one with a powerful punch! —Shawn...


    Sausage-Herb Dressing

    1 review

    To make time for last-minute Thanksgiving essentials, I prep the sausage part of this recipe a day or two ahead...


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    Doughnut Hole Cake

    2 reviews

    This is the easiest, most impressive cake I’ve ever made! You can use chocolate, lemon or strawberry cake mix in...