Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

Ditch your classic pie pan and make room for these cast-iron pie recipes.

Your microwave can do more than heat up leftovers! Here are a handful of microwave tricks that will change the...

You can cook just about anything in the Instant Pot, but it does an especially good job at cooking fresh,...

I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam...

The combination of pork and cherries has long been a favorite of mine. The hint of spice and chocolate in...

I always make this for family events and parties. It reminds me of all the fun barbecues and picnics over...

Kick up any dish with a sprinkle of this zippy lime salt. It brightens steak tacos, grilled pineapple, sweet potato...

This fruity chutney gets deep flavor from ginger, cardamom, allspice and balsamic vinegar. It tastes amazing on grilled chicken or...

You can buy grenadine, but after you make your own, you'll never go back to the store-bought version. Kids love...

I've tried pretty much every kind of margarita under the sun, but this snow cone version turns my favorite drink...

When summer rolls around, I start thinking about all the fun drinks I can whip up to stay cool. This...

My husband, Jason, is the cook in our family. This is his recipe, inspired by his Colombian roots and our...

This is my go-to appetizer in the summer when tomatoes and basil are fresh from the garden. The balsamic glaze...

This basil-infused salt adds a touch of herbal brightness to everything from corn on the cob to sliced tomatoes to...

Add a hint of subtle spice when you sprinkle this kicked-up salt on foods like eggs, grilled chicken, roasted veggies...

I’ve long been a fan of things prepared in a foil packet—we’ll make them quite a bit when out on...

When slow cooker ribs, BBQ chicken and pulled pork are on the menu, you know it’s gonna be a good...

I love this recipe because it’s healthy and almost effortless. The salmon always cooks to perfection and is ready in...

We love squash, but I got bored with fixing plain old squash and cheese. I decided to jazz it up...

I had never made or even eaten this dish before meeting my husband. Now I make it at least once...

Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South, pressure-cooker black-eyed peas. You'll never want to...

I love the challenge of developing recipes for the fresh leek from my garden, a delicious but underused vegetable....

While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love with the complex flavors of the many tagines we...

This homemade applesauce is simple and down-home delicious. My family loves the things I make from scratch, and it's so...

This tasty vegetarian stew lets you take a break from meat. Adding the cream at the end gives it a...

Tomatoes and red pepper flakes add spicy zing to these saucy eggs. Serve them with toasted bread or sauteed polenta...

I love fish and chowder, so this stew is a favorite of mine. It's made without cream or whole milk...

A rich blend of treasured spices turn nutritious bulgur and chickpeas into a tangy stew with just the right amount...

While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse...