If you're looking to change up your pasta game, you've just hit the goldmine with this bacon-infused mac and cheese prepared in a crock pot. It's as...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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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Slow Cooker Macaroni, Bacon, and Cheese
Slow Cooker Lima Beans and Corn
The crockpot is an ingenious solution to the hassle of dried beans. Corn, celery, and onions with dried limas is a fantastic "set it and forget it" option for...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Microwave Beef Jerky
No need for a dehydrator for this recipe. Marinated meat is microwaved similarly to bacon for a chewy, smoky jerky.
Method: microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Low-Fat Salmon Patties George Foreman Grill
The Lean Mean Grilling Machine was designed to cut the fat in cooking. This recipe for salmon patties fits right in with its low-fat ingredients.
Method: indoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Velveeta And Refried Bean Dip
Quick and dirty bean dip. Refried beans, velveeta, and green chiles can be melted together on the stove or in the microwave.
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Pressure Cooker Pot Roast With Vegetables
A flavorful and tender pot roast recipe made with sirloin tip roast, veggies, and light seasonings.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Nobody Knows They're Instant Mashed Potatoes
Turn these instant potatoes into a creamy, mashed potato haven with cream cheese and our favorite friend, butter.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken For Sandwiches
Looking for a simple and delicious way to make BBQ chicken for sandwiches? Try this recipe for crock pot chicken, cooked in a savory and sweet BBQ sauce until...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Braised Lamb Shank
Thanks to the pressure cooker, these lamb shanks taste like they've been braising all day when they've only been going for a half hour.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Traditional Fudge In The Microwave
Traditional fudge recipes generally require a lot of time and effort, but this microwave fudge recipe is much easier and just as delicious!
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Mushroom Wild Rice
Mushrooms and a combination of brown and wild rice are slow cooked in a rich broth made from beef consomme and French onion soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A great twist on traditional spinach-artichoke dips made in the slow cooker and without using any soup mixes.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Pressure Cooker Hawaiian Pork
Pork and pineapple isn't just for pizza, it's an excellent combo of island flavors over rice, too. Pork and onions quickly pressure-cooked will have you dreaming of a...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Fresh Peach Jam in the Microwave
This easy recipe combines fresh, ripe peaches, zesty lemon juice, and pectin to create a sweet and tangy peach jam.
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Three Minute Microwave Fudge
Got 3 minutes? Then we've got a delicious fudge recipe you need to try.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Home-Style Slow Cooker Tomato Juice
Nothing beats fresh, homemade tomato juice. The crock pot gently cooks the tomatoes, releasing all the juices. A great way to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes too!
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Texas Baked Beans
These Texas-style baked beans have triple the meaty flavor by slow cooking bacon, ham, and smoked pork in a rich tomato-ey sauce.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes never go out of style for feeding a crowd. This pressure cooker recipe makes a bun-ready Joe that you can make ahead of time so you can enjoy the...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Quesadillas
The quesadilla is truly a jack of all trades, a Tex-Mex master of versatility. This version, packed with cumin-spiced chicken and fresh cilantro, is a delicious way to use leftover...
Method: sandwich maker, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Seasoned Slow Cooker Lamb Chops
You don't need to be a pro chef to cook up some spectacular lamb chops. Just rub the chops in some oregano and thyme, give them a quick sear, and toss them in the...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork Rind Meatloaf
Made with salt, cheese, ground beef, pork rinds, egg, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Five Bean Casserole
Why stop at three or four beans? Five bean casserole is the way to go. With bacon, sausage, and onion, this sweet and smoky slow-cooked bean bonanza is sure to satisfy.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Hard-Boiled Eggs
Want perfect hard-boiled eggs every time? Try making them in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Poached Eggs
An easy way to make perfectly cooked poached eggs in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Beef
Only three ingredients and a few hours in the crock pot and you have tender, shredded beef that is perfect in a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Turkey Breast
Crockpot turkey breast with a sweet, holiday-flavored twist. A bit of apple cider slow cooked with the turkey adds plenty of flavor while keeping the recipe...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Candied Pecans
Made with pecan, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Bread Machine English Muffins
All your bread machine needs is pantry staples to churn out delicious English muffins, perfect for making breakfast sandwiches or avocado toast.
Method: bread machine, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joes
Change up your sloppy joes with this chicken-based crock pot recipe. These joes are tender and tangy and are sure to be a hit.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Garlic Herb Pizza Dough
When you start making your own pizza dough it's hard to go back. This dough has fresh minced garlic along with dried basil and oregano to make sure your crust is as yummy as the...
Method: oven, bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Barbecue Spoon Burgers (Sloppy Joes)
No more sub-par sloppy Joes. This "spoon burger" mix upgrades basic beef with a thick and pungent barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Use your bread machine to whip up a batch of basic dinner roll dough. All you have to do is bake them.
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
George Foreman Polynesian Steak
Nice quick marinade for steaks - George Foreman or otherwise. Garlic, soy sauce and honey are all you need to infuse some sweet and savory flavor into your filets.
Method: indoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Cheddar Cheese Sauce
With five ingredients and five minutes you can whip up a cheese sauce perfect for steamed veggies, nachos, and so much more.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
5 Minute Microwave Alfredo Sauce
This Alfredo sauce is made from a blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses which are quickly cooked with milk and butter in the microwave for a practically instant...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
1 Minute Cake
The famous one minute mug cake! If you are craving a bite of cake this recipe is for you. Just a few ingredients in a mug and one minute in the microwave.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
Jalapenos are stuffed with a cream cheese and monterey jack cheese mixture and wrapped in bacon before grilling.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Polenta
Cornmeal and butter with a touch of paprika and cayenne churns out a polenta that can be served warm and creamy or cooled in slices and browned.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bread Machine English Muffin Loaf
The taste and texture of this bread is similar to English muffins but made easy in the bread machine
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Garlic
Oven-roasted garlic is an absolute must for tasty cooking. Cooking heads of garlic with a bit of oil is super easy, and the nutty roasted garlic paste can be used a variety of ways.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Rolls
Leverage the power of your bread machine to do the hard kneading for you. Save your energy for eating the delicious cinnamon rolls!
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
George Foreman Grill Cinnamon French Toast
A great way to make a small batch of French toast is on the George Foreman grill! If you don't have cinnamon bread, add a pinch of cinnamon to the batter.
Method: indoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick Marinade For Grilled Vegetables
An easy way to infuse your veggies with a ton of flavor before grilling. The quick balsamic marinade is perfect for onions, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and...
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Lemon Pudding Cake
You don't even have to bake your cakes anymore, the future is here. Pressure-cooked pudding cake with bright lemon zest is one of the easiest, tastiest cakes you'll...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Instant Pot Spaghetti
After making spaghetti this way you'll never go back to traditional methods! The entire recipe is made in the pressure cooker - it doesn't get much easier than that.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli
Broccoli mac' n cheese isn't just a way to make a decadent dish healthier by sneaking in a cruciferous green, it's also a killer flavor combo. A cheesy duo...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Beef Sandwich Au Coke
This distinctive recipe calls for pot roast slow-cooked with a surprising mix of cola, ketchup, and onion soup mix. Once the meat is tender, it's shredded and served...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
George Foreman Grilled Catfish
Grilled catfish is a cinch all year round with a George Foreman grill. A little olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning, a few minutes of double-sided grilling, and voila!
Method: indoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Caramel Sauce
Caramel crisis? Solve it in a flash with this microwave method. It's like having a dessert superhero in your kitchen.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Pork In Beer And Onions
This rich, flavorful dish only takes around an hour in the pressure cooker but it tastes like you've been working on it all day long.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.