Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

When my grandson was younger, we always joked that nothing could make ranch chicken taste better. Then one day Avery’s...

I came up with this easy dinner one day while experimenting in the kitchen. Everyone who tries it, loves it!...

I modified a bean soup recipe and came up with this wonderful chili. I make it mild, since that's how...

This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....

This meat is easy, flavorful and best when marinated overnight. You can even mix it up and freeze it until...

This recipe is creamy, warm, satisfying and fairly inexpensive—and it needs just a few ingredients! Who could ask for more...

Grampa was of German heritage and loved the old-world recipes his mother gave him. I made a few changes so...

You can easily whip up this creamy, spicy, salty dip. For parties, I love dips in the slow cooker—just turn...

I updated a traditional tuna casserole using fresh asparagus and asparagus soup. This is so different and so delicious. Use...

I love the tender texture of pork chops made in the slow cooker! The flavor of this sauce is similar...

This is a family-friendly recipe that even the kids will like. It's easy to prepare and flavorful enough to share...

This recipe was a lifesaver when I worked full time and needed a dinner that we all would enjoy when...

I know lots of minestrone recipes don't contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if...

My lunchtime salad gets way more interesting topped with barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and creamy avocado. It's as satisfying as...

Here’s a wonderful nibble for a tailgate or any family function. The snack is so easy to prepare and also...

I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I...

This stew tastes as if you spent hours in the kitchen. The flavors of coconut milk, sweet potato and coriander...

This is so easy and fast to put together on your way out the door in the morning—and so good...

I love this beef barbacoa because the meat is fall-apart tender and the sauce is smoky, slightly spicy and so...

This enticing dish is an entire dinner with meat, vegetables and beans, wonderful to come home to after I've run...

This combination of pork, sauerkraut, sour cream and paprika is heavenly served on buttery egg noodles with or without poppy...

This is hands-down the easiest dip to make, and I never have leftovers. We have used venison in place of...

I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...

Inspired by the fruity tropical flavors of my all-time favorite yogurt, this makes
for a fresh, fun and comforting...

My kids often ask for chicken sloppy joes, and this version has a bonus of sweet pineapple. It is a...

The bountiful peppers found at the local farmers market in early fall, combined with some standard Greek ingredients, create a...

For anyone who loves baked potatoes or broccoli cheese soup, this is the best of both worlds. If you have...

This recipe belongs to my friend Patty, who made me a wonderful cookbook of her dishes. This is one of...

This dish combines my love of spicy Thai food with a sweet, almost barbecue-like sauce. You can't beat the slow-cooker...