Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

“In the six years that we have been married, my husband and I have lived in five countries on three...

Quick Italian Spaghetti has been a standby for Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan for some 40 years now. "I can...

From Chula Vista, California, Rita Kodet explains, “Looking for something different to prepare with Polish sausage, I created this entree...

I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit...

My husband's grandmother came from Germany, so I was inspired to keep the German cooking traditions going in our family....

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, “A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over...

I’m a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One...

This is an easy tomato appetizer that all of my family and friends love. The garden-fresh ingredients capture summer and...

"This is a great cold-weather meal," says Bettina Turner from Kernersville, North Carolina. "I love this Dutch oven beef stew...

No other fudge I've tasted comes close to the smooth, chocolate taste of this million-dollar fudge recipe, which my mother-in-law...

A line forms quickly behind this quichelike torte at family gatherings. The wedges are easy to eat as finger food,...

I created this recipe on the spur of the moment for a friend who was coming to visit. I knew...

This is my favorite summertime supper because I can use peppers and tomatoes fresh from my garden.—Betty DeRoad, Sioux Falls,...

A homestyle Tex-Mex casserole is all it takes to gather the whole family around the dinner table. With its popular...

This easy and simple slow-cooked sandwich gets its flavor from bottled beer and onion soup mix. In total, it only...

With two types of sauces, ground beef, spinach and three kinds of cheese, this dish is super hearty and goes...

This fragrant, spicy vegetable stew can be served over couscous or with warm pita bread. Try topping the Moroccan dish...

Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, but when I came across this roasted broccolini recipe, I wanted to try it out....

What I love about these meatballs is that they can be served as an appetizer right out of the slow...

Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It’s packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon...

Meat is a hard sell with my teenage daughter unless I make it look like a restaurant dish. Drizzle ranch...

Mint and bourbon give this drink a bit of a Kentucky kick, and ginger ale makes it a fizzy party...

These garlicky chicken thighs are also great on the grill. —Kelley French, Colchester, Vermont

This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. It...

We enjoy southwestern flavors and this six-ingredient recipe never gets boring. The chicken sizzles in the skillet before getting baked...

Get a load of this loaded potato salad with sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more. The ingredients...

This is a speedy summer recipe that uses up those abundant garden goodies: Zucchini, tomatoes and green peppers. —Becky Calder,...

I developed this recipe for a friend who needed a potato salad that could withstand Fourth of July weather. The...

Your family is sure to enjoy this mildly spicy one-dish meal with Southwestern flair. It's quick and easy to make...