Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Learn how to put your favorite gear to work. We’ve got tips on how to make the most of your pressue cooker, Dutch oven, cast-iron skillet, air fryer and much more.

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    No-Bake Oreo Pie

    No-bake Oreo pie is the ultimate summer dessert. Like other no-bake pies, it comes together quickly and you don’t even


    Easy Pesto Pasta

    Adding pasta water to pesto sauce helps create a silky, saucy texture. Toss in more or less depending on your...


    Chicken Katsu

    1 review

    It's hard to resist the crispy texture of chicken katsu. The chicken is flattened, coated with panko and pan-fried to...


    No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

    Craving cheesecake, but don’t have the experience, time or confidence to make the classic recipe? Short of going to The


    Japanese Fried Chicken

    The secret to this super crispy Japanese fried chicken recipe is that the chicken is coated with cornstarch and then...


    Fried Chicken and Waffles

    Chicken and waffles as a culinary tradition has origins in both Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine and soul food, with some variations....


    Panko Chicken Tenders

    Our favorite foods to cook are back pocket recipes. You know the ones—the quick pasta dish you eat once (or


    Air-Fryer Chicken Strips

    A good chicken tender is defined by two factors: moist chicken and a crackled, crispy exterior that holds on to

    French Dip Sliders

    1 review

    If you ask me, the appetizers are the real winners at a game-day party. I mean, we all gotta eat—regardless


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    Grilled Chicken Wings

    These simple grilled chicken wings are like a blank canvas ready to dress with your favorite sauce. —Taste of Home...


    Copycat Taco Bell’s Cheesy Gordita Crunch

    Who doesn’t love a good copycat recipe? From a copycat Crunchwrap Supreme to Chipotle’s chicken recipe, any time we can


    Penne with Pesto

    Pesto penne pasta is such a satisfying dish, whether it’s peak summer when fresh basil is bursting out of every


    HexClad Knives Review: This 7-Piece Set Changed the Way I Cook

    Yes, chef! A set of HexClad knives turns any home cook into a professional.


    Pressure-Cooker Lemon Chicken Pasta

    I was recently prepping for a big race in the mountains of Lake Tahoe area. Normally, to perform at your...


    English Muffin Breakfast Baklava

    Classic baklava comes to breakfast courtesy of a lightly toasted cinnamon raisin English muffin and topped with a buttery baklava...


    Apple and Sausage Sheet-Pan Pancakes

    After my daughter told me about sheet pan pancakes, I knew I needed to try them! Using my homegrown sweet...


    Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies

    Cream cheese and red velvet cake go together like bread and butter, so I figured why not make a cheesecake-filled...


    Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry Shortbread

    I wanted to create a cookie that embraced chocolate-covered strawberries, so I started riffing on shortbread. It took a few...


    Scotcharookies

    I wanted a bakery-style cookie with the rich flavor and experience of a scotcharoo. I searched for recipes but came...


    Cherry Cordial Cookies

    This is hands-down my most-requested cookie recipe at holiday gatherings. These cookies are reminiscent of chocolate-covered cherries, so they are...


    Butterscotch Pecan Pound Cake

    My father just loves nuts and anything butterscotch flavored, so I'm always on the lookout for recipes that combine these...


    Copycat Samoa Cookies

    We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can only buy those once a year. I started tweaking a...

    Caramel Apple Toffee Cookies

    I had bags of caramel bits and toffee bits in my pantry that I needed to use, and that's how...


    Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

    This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it...


    Almond Joy Cupcakes

    I created these Almond Joy cupcakes for my daughter, Julianna, after our spring break trip to Fort Lauderdale. I wanted...


    Key Lime Pie Cookies

    2 reviews

    I love baking cookies for family and friends. I was getting bored making the same cookies over and over again,...


    Classic Almond Ricotta Cake

    1 review

    After I started making homemade ricotta cheese, I was inspired to use it in desserts, not just savory dishes. This...


    Pesto Parmesan Tilapia

    1 review

    This is a delicious fish dinner that requires just three ingredients! Prepared pesto sauce flavors mild tilapia fillets to make...