Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Sausage, black-eyed peas and turnip greens give these unique egg rolls a decidedly southern accent. When I bring them to...

This frosted king cake is the highlight of our annual Mardi Gras party. If you want to hide a token...

Green beans and apricots have become a family tradition. Enhanced with balsamic vinegar, this dish will make your taste buds...

I made these light, tangy cupcakes on a chilly day to remind me of our vacation in southern Florida, where...

My mother used to bake these mouthwatering cookies for an after-school treat. Though it's been 55 years since I first...

Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats. Make a double batch so you can give some as gifts...

A friend from church gave me this easy and delicious recipe more than 40 years ago, and I still make...

I always include this delicious cranberry-orange relish as part of our special Christmas Eve dinner.

We like to venture out into the mountain range that surrounds our family cabin. These nuts never taste better than...

This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with...

I developed this soup out of two others to create my own low-calorie recipe. It turned out so well that...

These soft, chewy cookies are favorites of my grandchildren. They love helping me decorate them. —Joan Truax, Pittsboro, Indiana

Turn your leftovers into tasty empanadas using refrigerated pie pastry. We make these savory pastries and freeze them for a...

If you're tired of the same old taco routine, give these a try. I tweaked a friend's recipe to suit...

A basket of warm cinnamon rolls is a sure way to impress family and friends. Add cranberries and chocolate to...

My daughter is a picky eater, and even she likes this enticing dish! There’s minimal fat, and it’s delicious, easy...

My hearty soup uses herbs and vegetables from the garden along with convenient pantry items, so it’s easy, fast and...

For added convenience freeze some of the soup in individual serving-size portions.

Wondering what to do with all those pumpkin seeds guests will be scooping out at your pumpkin-carving party? This yummy,...

My dear friend Shirley shared this recipe with me several years ago. Every time I think of her, I make...

Here’s a wonderful dessert for Christmas or Thanksgiving. With ruby-red color and a golden lattice crust, this pie looks as...

I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous...

When my oldest granddaughter gave me eight of the 50 pumpkins she grew in her backyard, I didn't know how...

—Essen Haus, Bob and Gail Worm, Madison, Wisconsin

This was inspired by my mother's stuffing recipe. It smells like heaven while you're making it, and people can never...

My son loves macaroni and cheese, and I’m always looking for ways to sneak in some veggies. This version is...

Carrots sport a light brandy sauce for a beautiful side with mass appeal. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi

A co-worker from Louisiana shared hearty helpings of this delightful shrimp dressing (and copies of the recipe!) more than 20...

Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...