Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Easy chicken recipes are my go-to dinner choice. My chicken piccata pasta dish is ready to serve in a half...

It's game time when these mini sausage sliders make an appearance. Two things my husband loves—beer and brats—get stepped up...

I tinkered with the ingredients in this sangria until it was perfect. It's also good with peach, apple or cherry...

The original version of this recipe was handed down from my great-aunt. Through the years, my mother and I have...

This recipe is a twist on baked Brie. My family always requests these during the holidays. They are delicious and...

"This creamy and comforting soup is a terrific way to warm up on a cold or rainy day," writes Sherry...

With your leftover cranberry sauce and pumpkin, bake some Thanksgiving cookies. I’ve used jellied and whole-berry cranberry sauce, and...

Here's a yummy way to finish off extra mashed potatoes. The gooey cheese, creamy potatoes and golden crust blend perfectly...

Talk about a fun way to use holiday leftovers! Making this turkey and stuffing patty is so fast. The family...

Satisfy the meat-and-potatoes eaters in your house with this satisfying dish that all cooks up in one pot! Talk about...

These lovely buttery dinner rolls are tender, fluffy and delicious when eaten warm from the oven. —Debbie Leonard, Roseburg, Oregon

Among my friends I'm known as the pork master, because I love to cook just about every cut there is....

Yukon Golds are ideal when making mashed potatoes because of their buttery flavor and low moisture content. These taters easily...

We used to live in New Orleans, but our taste buds don't know we moved yet. I still make many...

This is an original recipe that I developed 15 years ago, and I can't count how many times I've used...

Chinese food is a big temptation for us, so I lightened up a favorite takeout dish. As the pork cooks,...

I started making this in the slow cooker to save oven space during the holidays. It's so convenient that I...

These party-sized sandwiches make the meal! Just add your favorite Italian salad on the side. If you like, top the...

I created this recipe with what I had on hand one night, and now it’s one of my husband’s favorites!...

I like to bake this lovely three-layer lemon and orange cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It...

This is part of my favorite meal, quick and easy to prepare and the perfect amount for two. The mushrooms,...

This recipe uses the combination of veggies from one of my favorite recipes and the rolling technique of another. The...

With my family's hectic schedule, I cook for one quite frequently. My mini apple crisp recipe is so simple to...

My wife and I both love spicy foods. This steak with peppercorn sauce is one of her favorite dishes. I...

These filling and flavorful vegetarian stuffed peppers are an updated version of my mom's stuffed peppers, which were a favorite...

I found our favorite soup in an unexpected place—a children's cookbook! This creamy comfort food is not only delicious but...

When I want to serve a romantic dinner for my husband and me, I fix this elegant yet easy salad....

MY mother-in-law gave me this recipe 25 years ago. It's been a staple in my meal planning ever since because...

These large cinnamon-sugar crispies make quite an impression on the table. Every bite melts in your mouth.—Emily Goad, Franklin, Indiana