Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Here’s a moist, hearty, comforting and cozy meal-in-one to warm your family on chilly fall days. No ramekins? Just spoon...

I created this easy skillet dish to use up the boil-in-a-bag rice in my cabinet. The result packs a lot...

I made up this cowboy stew in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the...

A local restaurant that's famous for pitas inspired me to make my own Greek-style sandwiches at home. Feel free to...

My family loves stir-fries, and I love them even more because they are healthy and easy to prepare. I’ve been...

I had a pork tenderloin and ripe peaches that begged to be put together. The results proved irresistible! This fresh...

My cheesy corn quesadillas take only minutes going from skillet to table. They make craveable leftovers for brown-bag lunches, so...

You can use this warm, comforting milk to help you on your way to dreamland. —Leony Santoso, Winchester, Virginia

I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten! It's...

Such a cool idea for a light lunch or even an appetizer simply served in small lettuce leaves. When I...

Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...

I love to make this for my husband and myself to have on a cold night. It warms us right...

I got this golden soup recipe from a friend. Sometimes I add a few slices of red pepper to change...

The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you'd...

I like the challenge of inventing recipes with ingredients I have on hand. This easy-peasy meal fits the bill. —Colleen...

Moist, tender meat and thick, rich gravy are the hallmarks of my classic recipe simmered in a cast-iron pot. —Joyce...

Often we catch enough of our delicious Northwest salmon to send some to Michigan for my sister to enjoy. This...

My husband was fooled with this low-fat recipe and I'm sure your family will be, too! A savory broth, hearty...

Colorful carrot coins, broccoli and zucchini star in this appealing side dish that's served warm. Simmered in Italian salad dressing,...

If you like pizza, I think you'll enjoy this recipe. I like making this better than regular pizza because I...

Looking for a different way to serve vegetables? These tiny pasta granules act like a magnet, pulling together the flavors...

These bars make an excellent fall dessert. We like to warm individual servings in the microwave and serve with a...

I came up with this hearty meal-in-one as another way to use frozen meatballs. It's quick to put together in...

After bringing this six-ingredient soup to a teachers' function, I had so many requests for the recipe that it was...

Kathy Nieratko serves these meatballs with spaghetti sauce over pasta or in Italian rolls. "I also use the seasoning mix...

Put the ketchup aside! Shirley Heston of Pickerington, Ohio turns ground beef, chopped onion, tomato sauce and chili powder into...

There's more to pumpkin than pie, as this impressive trifle proves. It looks so elegant with alternating layers of gingerbread...

This is one of the tastiest stews I have ever made. It's hearty and especially good for folks on restricted...

Goulash over mashed potatoes was my birthday meal of choice when I was growing up. Now I make my mother's...