Made with chocolate bars, almonds, butter, sugar, salt, water
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Recipes by Cooking Method
Need a recipe for the microwave? Don't know what to cook in your crockpot? Got a new bread machine you want to try out? In our Recipes by Cooking Method section you can browse by recipes formulated for specific cooking methods to use those underutilized kitchen appliances!
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Microwave Almond Roca
Slow Cooker Boston Brown Bread
Made with corn meal, raisins, sour milk or buttermilk, molasses, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, rye flour
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Meatloaf With Sour Cream Mushroom Sauce
Made with ground pork, ground beef, sour cream & onion dip, bread crumbs, celery, onion, pimiento, dried dillweed, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Porcupine Meat Loaf
Made with garlic, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, tomato soup, salsa, water, ground beef, instant white rice, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Slow Cooker Turkey Casserole With Chow Mein Noodles
Made with cream of mushroom soup, milk, mayonnaise, cooked turkey, frozen peas, onion, celery, green bell pepper, chow mein noodles
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Easiest Ever Cake
Made with nuts, margarine, pie filling, yellow cake mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Vanilla Custard
Made with strawberries, vanilla extract, skim milk, egg, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bread Machine Rosemary Parmesan Focaccia
Made with butter or margarine, bread flour, dry milk, sugar, salt, yeast, olive oil, Parmesan cheese
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Spinach Crab Dip
Made with butter, onion, crab meat, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Chicken Thighs Cacciatore
Made with green bell pepper, onion, olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce, red wine, fresh oregano, dried oregano, salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Cheddar Spirals
Made with cheddar cheese, butter, spiral pasta, half-and-half, cheddar cheese soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Buttermilk Oatmeal Bread
Made with buttermilk, yeast, salt, rolled oats, bread flour, butter, honey
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Low-Carb Bread Machine Bread
Made with rapid rise yeast, sugar, water, butter or oil, egg, vital wheat gluten, soy flour, oat flour
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Grilled Vegetables
Made with olive oil, red wine or balsamic vinegar, ground chile powder or cayenne, salt, sweet potatoes, zucchini, chayote, eggplant, green onions, cherry tomatoes
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Fruit Soup
Made with water, ground ginger, cinnamon stick, dried mixed fruit, raisins, pineapple chunks, Granny Smith apple, cranberry cocktail, lemon juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Lamb And Apple Casserole
Made with apple, celery, carrots, lamb chops, flour, salt, black pepper, oil, onions, stock
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Red Hot Slow Cooker Caramel Apples
Made with ground cinnamon, caramels, butter, apples, apple juice, brown sugar, red hot candies
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Sausage Po' Boy
Made with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, French bread, hot Italian sausage, cabbage or lettuce, dill pickle, red onion
Method: outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Fondue
Made with sliced jalapeno peppers, flour, chili powder, Monterey jack cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, beer, garlic, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes
Made with tomatoes, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, fresh basil, dried basil
Method: sandwich maker
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french or vienna bread, butter or margarine, garlic salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Southwest Succotash
Made with cumin seeds, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, dried chipotle pepper, water, tomato paste, butternut or kabocha squash
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Italian Sausage With Grilled Onion Peppers And Pineapple
Made with Italian sausage links, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Vidalia onion, pineapple chunks, jalapenos, pineapple juice, rosemary...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Broccoli & Cauliflower In Cream Cheese Ranch Sauce
Made with buttery crackers, cream cheese, ranch salad dressing, Dijon mustard, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Braised Beef With Tomatoes And Mushrooms
Made with olive oil, garlic, onions, mushrooms, red wine, flour, tomatoes, green olives, dried thyme, bay leaf
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Bread Machine Anadama Bread
Made with water, salt, active dry yeast, bread flour, whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, molasses
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Squash Casserole
Made with butter, seasoned bread crumbs, flour, yellow squash, zucchini, onion, carrot, cream of chicken soup, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Hot Fruit Compote
Made with cherry pie filling, peaches, pears, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter or margarine
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Low-Carb Homestyle Oat Bread
Made with almond flour, wheat protein isolate, oat flour, golden flaxseed meal, unprocessed wheat bran, baking powder, salt, no-calorie sweetener, water...
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Reuben Casserole
Made with tomatoes, Swiss cheese, margarine or butter, pumpernickel bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island salad dressing
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Chili-Cheese Nachos
Made with tortilla or corn chips, nacho cheese, chili, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Frijoles Charros Gorditos (Beans With Chorizo)
Made with salt, red pepper flakes, dried marjoram, dried pink beans, chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, jalapeno, dried oregano
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bread Machine Sunflower Corn Bread
Made with bread machine yeast, bread flour, dry milk, salt, cornmeal, sunflower seeds, molasses, olive oil, water
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Five Spice Turkey Thighs
Made with water, boneless and skinless turkey thighs, green onions, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, five spice powder, sesame oil, black pepper, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Spinach, Crab And Artichoke Dip
Made with hot pepper sauce, frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, crab meat
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Bread Machine Sweet Potato Bread
Made with active dry yeast, bread flour, milk, egg, salt, butter, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, miniature marshmallows
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Sweet And Sour Pork
Made with ginger, pork, onion, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, pepper
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Reuben - George Foreman Grill
Made with Swiss cheese, Thousand Island salad dressing, boneless, skinless chicken breast, rye bread, butter, sauerkraut
Method: indoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with wild rice, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, garlic, onions, vegetable broth, dried cranberries, fresh sage, poultry seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Cowboy Ground Beef And Beans
Made with ground beef, onion, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper, prepared mustard, pork 'n beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Monterey Spaghetti
Made with French fried onions, spaghetti, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Monterey jack cheese, frozen chopped spinach
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bamboo Jerk Marinade
Made with onions, green onions, fresh thyme, garlic, Scotch Bonnet peppers, ground cloves, ground allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Hard Chargin' Blue Cheese Stampede
Made with ground beef, onion, Tabasco sauce, honey, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, blue cheese, hamburger buns, roasted red peppers
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Creole Black Beans and Rice With Smoked Sausage
Made with onions, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, dried thyme, oregano, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken bouillon cube
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bread Machine Craisin Bread
Made with walnut extract, yeast, bread flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, milk, water, oil, eggs
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Best Bloody Mary Bread Machine Bread
Made with oregano, onion powder, bread flour, vegetable juice, sugar, salt, yeast, dried rosemary, dried basil, garlic powder
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Berbere Marinade
Made with garlic, fresh ginger, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, fenugreek seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Montreal Salmon Rub
Made with salmon fillets, steak seasoning, lemon peel, dill weed
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans And Rice
Made with jalapeno pepper, dried black beans, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, water, olive oil, ground cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Apple Mustard Kielbasa
Made with mustard, kielbasa rings, apple jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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