Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

This hearty and spicy stew is wonderful with fresh rolls and your favorite green salad. —Karen Gorman, Gunnison, Colorado

A colorful mixture of peppers and green beans gets an Italian treatment with basil and Parmesan cheese in this delightful...

From Miami, Florida, Mary Kretschmer writes, “This is one of my husband’s favorites and has become an ‘old reliable’ to...

Says Linda Avila of Toone, Tennessee: “Whenever my friends and I get together for a potluck, they always ask me...

As a teacher, I attend many meetings and also have special celebrations with rest of the staff. The other teachers...

The aroma of pork roast slowly cooking in pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce is wonderful when you come home after...

A good friend gave me this recipe when I first got married. I was a bit apprehensive to try it...

Perfect for special meals, this lovely chiffon cake is a nice change from strawberry pie or shortcake. Don't be afraid...

You can now find sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms in the produce section of your local grocery store.

This recipe is a fresh flavorful vegetable dish. People will think you fussed when you offer this elegant skillet side...

"When my husband and I visit fresh-food stands, we often come home with more vegetables than we can eat," Marge...

"You can make this delicious main dish from start to finish in about half an hour," notes Merrill Powers of...

Canned soup creates a comforting gravy for tender pork and potatoes in this simple meal-in-one from Mike Avery of Battle...

Head to the Midwest for the big game with a platter of these crunchy snacks enlivened with a beer-laced cheese...

During the hectic holiday season, my slow cooker works overtime. I fill it with a savory bacon dip and watch...

Rich and buttery cream sauce coats pasta and sweet potatoes in this impressive entree. Walnuts and wine give the dish...

My mother found this delicious recipe many years ago, when I was a teenager. Now I make it for my...

The Northwest is known for its wonderful apples. Eating this dessert is a perfect way to warm up on a...

My husband is a self-proclaimed mac-and-cheese connoisseur and says that this is his favorite version. The Italian seasoning and tomatoes...

This faster version of traditional chicken and dumplings uses canned broth. It is ready to eat in about a third...

Although the rich seafood tidbits look complicated, they're actually easy to assemble and cook. The dipping sauce, with its hints...

Simply seasoned, these creamy mashed potatoes go so well with Mom's meat loaf. They've always been a favorite at our...

This rich and creamy dip is perfect for special occasions. It tastes especially good when served warm with crackers. The...

"I created this meal-in-one dish when trying to use up a large head of broccoli," recalls Lisa Montgomery of Elmira,...

In our house, we call this dish “OMG Chicken!” Frozen veggies and rice make this hearty meal-in-one both quick and...

Because it seems to appeal to so many, this creamy salad is one of my favorite crowd-size recipes. I've taken...

Instead of having takeout at lunch, why not whip up this delicious meal? Thanks to the convenient frozen veggies, you...

As long as I can remember, my favorite room has been the kitchen. My glaze dates back to shortly after...

Of all the things I make for breakfast, this gets eaten the fastest. That's all right with me because it's...