Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

When you want a sweet cake without the heat of the oven, this slow-cooked strawberry spin
on cola cake...

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...

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

Lettuce wraps make light, lively appetizers. These are easy to make because the slow cooker does most of the work....

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

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...

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...

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

Banana peppers can be very tricky: Sometimes they are hot and sometimes they are not. If you want to be...

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 robust Peruvian soup (known there as locro de papa) has the comfort of potatoes and the warming spiciness of...

One day I was looking at Portuguese recipes and decided to put together a bean soup that embraced the bright...

Here is a quick and easy dinner, which is very satisfying. No need to fool with corn husks here! My...

This is our family's favorite slow-cooked beef roast. My two children love it and always want seconds. I love putting...

Chicken cooked “cacciatore” means a dish prepared “hunter-style” with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and seasonings. We add a touch of white...

My dad created a baked version of this recipe years ago. Delicious as it was, when I updated his recipe,...

Serious about cake decorating? We've rounded up the most essential frosting tools you need to create professional-looking cakes.

Avoid these mistakes and you'll be ready to whip up some easy, healthy sheet pan dinners in no time!

I had an overabundant supply of cherries one year, so I adapted several recipes to use them up. I knew...

Not sure how to find your microwave's wattage? You're not alone. This task is often not as easy as it...

I'm not a great baker, but I do love coffee. In an effort to practice my baking, I use up...