Cooking with Gear & Gadgets

This was the first pie I created myself. Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits, and they deserve to be...

As a busy mom, I was always looking for baking shortcuts. When I found these bars, I knew I'd hit...

The shake has the rich taste of dates. We recommend using Medjool dates for the most flavor. —Taste of Home...

Bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes are a sweet and savory appetizer guaranteed to be a hit with party guests. Serve them with...

I have been living in Chicago for many years and have grown to love the spicy giardiniera served at restaurants....

Each American city dishes up hot dogs with its own combination of toppings. Toledo is no exception. We came up...

Massachusetts natives love big, soft, sweet Joe Frogger cookies—and we do too. Here's how to make them at home.

You'll discover why this treat is so popular in San Francisco. It's snack heaven—ice cream, delicious oatmeal cookies and a...

I took these lime and coconut macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won the...

When I first started experimenting with cream pies, this seemed like the right recipe to create for a house of...

My little nieces love to help decorate these doughnut-shaped cookies. They top them with sprinkles, chopped pecans or crushed candy...

Tossing the cooked potatoes with stock and wine right after you drain them infuses them with flavor. The liquid absorbs...

After my sister took the family to the local cranberry festival, my mom bet me that I couldn't make a...

A fool is a classic British and Irish dessert that's usually made with whipped cream and cooked fruit. Try my...

When I make mashed potatoes, I always cook extra so I can prepare these over-the-top potato pancakes. Fill them with...

My father loves lamb, so I make this rosemary lamb chop recipe whenever he visits. It's the perfect main course...

My father dreamed up this curry and chutney combination. Now my family cooks it on road trips—in rain and sun,...

My mother got this recipe from a woman named Emmie Oddie, a well-known home economist in Canada who had a...

When I figured out how to re-create this restaurant dish at home, my family was so excited. For a different...

I really love carrot cake and wanted to make a cookie that had the same flavors. These comforting cookies are...

Trust me when I say this hearty dish can be assembled in minutes, then devoured even quicker with no leftovers....

I love cooking with pumpkin because it’s versatile, colorful and nutritious. Combining it with chopped apple and cider gives these...

I was lucky enough to spend the holidays with my husband's family in Montana. I loved the rustic simplicity of...

This top-rated German chocolate pecan pie puts a fresh spin on two old-fashioned dessert favorites.

I created this twist on a Bellini when a friend gave me some Asian pears she grew in her backyard....

The bright taste of these cute cupcakes reminds me and my friends of orange-and-vanilla frozen treats. —Jen Shepherd, St. Peters,...

The pretty potatoes I had just harvested from my garden inspired me to mix them up for dinner. The results:...

For a twist, use white chocolate chips in the cups and drizzle with white chocolate. — Heather King, Frostburg, Maryland

We first made these cookies when my boys were small, and they would always end up covered in flour and...