Kitchen & Culinary Tools: Guides, Reviews, Care & Recipes

Every chef needs kitchen tools. And this library of cooking tool recommendations, reviews, techniques and more will help you make the most of your kitchen equipment.

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    Old-Time Popcorn Balls

    2 reviews

    Our whole family loves popcorn. These old-time popcorn balls are great anytime, but they're especially fun to pass out to...


    Cool Cucumber Salad

    7 reviews

    This Salad is a refreshing complement to any meal, and it's attractive on the table. Whenever I'm asked to bring...


    Sandbakkels

    3 reviews

    Sandbakkels are tasty Norwegian sugar cookies that are perfect for sharing during the holiday season.


    Butter Mints

    4 reviews

    Looking for a butter mints recipe that’s simple and sweet?


    Hard Candy

    6 reviews

    Create unique flavors and colors with homemade hard candy. This recipe makes it simple to make your own candy for...


    Christmas Tree Sandwiches

    1 review

    Plain peanut butter and jelly sandwiches take on new shape in the hands of subscriber Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma!...


    Chocolate Meringue Cookies

    12 reviews

    These light chocolate meringue cookies have big chocolate flavor with only six ingredients.


    Stitched Teddy Bear Birthday Cake

    Sure to appeal to crafters and bear lovers alike, this eye-catching confection will round out your party tastefully. Patty's mostly...

    Old-Fashioned Riced Potatoes

    1 review

    This traditional side dish is a nice change from mashed potatoes. My husband is a big fan of them.—Gloria A....


    English Toffee Bars

    4 reviews

    Meet the Cook: My mother and I get together every year around Christmastime to make this delicious chocolate-coated toffee, using...


    Orange-Sugared Pecans

    1 review

    I regularly cook up these candied pecans for Christmas gift-giving and family munching. The citrusy-sweet flavor is different and delicious....


    Chinese Five Spice

    2 reviews

    This easy-to-make Chinese five-spice blend brings complex, balanced flavor to your dishes. It's perfect for roasting meats, enhancing stir-fries or...


    Carrot-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

    1 review

    "My grandma frequently fixed the salad when she was asked to bring a dish to a family gathering," writes Sue...


    Ladyfingers

    2 reviews

    Upgrade your dessert game with this ladyfingers recipe. It takes just 30 minutes to make and opens the door to...


    Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

    11 reviews

    Tender and delicate, these intricately shaped cream cheese spritz cookies are as eye-catching as they are delicious. They're a perfect...


    Hard Maple Candy

    2 reviews

    During the war, the women at my grandmother's church would donate sugar rations throughout the year so they'd have enough...


    Egg ‘n’ Cress Tea Sandwiches

    These tea sandwiches look very festive when we cut them out with a holly leaf cookie cutter. We use both...

    Italian Seasoning

    4 reviews

    With this Italian seasoning recipe, you'll have all the essential flavors of Italian cooking in your hands.


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    Layer Cake Meat Loaf

    5 reviews

    If the kids are always asking to eat dessert first, here's your chance. The moist "cake" layers are really full-flavored...


    Apple-Herb Club Sandwich

    Sliced apples and a dill spread give this club-style sandwich, prepared by our Test Kitchen, lots of flavor. Filled with...


    Berry-Filled Doughnuts

    7 reviews

    Four ingredients are all you'll need for this sure-bet breakfast treat. Friends and family will never guess that refrigerated buttermilk...


    Berry-Cream Cookie Snaps

    6 reviews

    My mom and I made up this recipe by combining two others. These cute cookies are crispy on the outside...


    Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk

    7 reviews

    A perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas, sweet potato pie with condensed milk has a delicious, mildly sweet flavor. Here...

    Sour Cream Topping

    Our home economist use this sweet and tangy Sour Cream Topping to complement the Raspberry Sauce also found in Recipe...


    Banana Cream Eclairs

    2 reviews

    To surprise my banana-loving family, I made this dessert for a reunion, where it stood out among the usual fare....


    Peanut Butter Spritz Fingers

    My family loves this peanut butter fingers recipe because they satisfy the need for chocolate and for something crunchy, sweet...


    White Chocolate Creme Brulee

    2 reviews

    When you want a dessert for a special occasion, try this one. Serving two, it's perfect for Valentine's Day or...


    Honey Cream Taffy

    2 reviews

    An old-fashioned favorite, this golden taffy gets my whole family pulling together in a special way! We wrap the melt-in-your...


    Aloha Brittle

    4 reviews

    A vacation to Hawaii inspired me to create this mouthwatering brittle. Coconuts, macadamia nuts and pecans make my tropical-tasting recipe...