Saucepans: Tutorials, Guides & Recipes

My daughter and I enjoy spending time together cooking, but our days are busy so we appreciate quick and tasty...

Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

One of my favorite brunch dishes is eggs Benedict. While I adore the traditional version, I also have fun using...

I recently started experimenting with new soup recipes, and finally created a rich squash version that omits heavy cream altogether,...

Ever have a worn index card recipe from your mother with food stains covering the words? Spiced chicken has been...

My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...

In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...

My mother-in-law raves about the chicken and rice soup we serve at our house. I tweaked the recipe several times...

My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...

My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...

A fresh and easy asparagus soup, pureed until it's smooth, is a definite winner. Serve it warm or chilled depending...

Fresh green beans are the stars of this healthy side. Serve with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin or seafood for a...

I was inspired by my grandmother to cook, and loved going to her house for Sunday dinner. She passed her...

For several years, we've been enjoying this velvety, healthy soup at Thanksgiving. Butternut squash isn’t the easiest thing to cut...

You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the...

Get a load of this loaded potato salad with sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more. The ingredients...

I updated this chicken and rice dish by adding veggies and cashews to give it fresh and crunchy appeal. The...

For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays...

You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...

Using couscous instead of bulgur for tabbouleh really speeds up the process of making this colorful salad. Other quick-cooking grains,...

I created this recipe on a bad weather day. My husband, Mic, and my daughter, Liz, ask for this soup...

Here's a comforting, home-style treat that never loses its appeal. Dish up big bowlfuls and wait for the smiles! —Marilee...

This soup was one of my favorites as a child in upstate New York, and I still love it today....

Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...

After craving tomato soup, I decided to make my own. My sister Joan likes it chunky-style, so she doesn't puree....

The kids always say “prepare to lick your lips” when we have friends over for barbecue chicken. I’m proud of...

I first prepared an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I changed it up by adding a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it...

Who doesn't like mashed potatoes? Try this slimmed-down dish with any entree. —Janet Homes, Surprise, Arizona

Beef stew capped with flaky puff pastry adds comfort to the weeknight menu—my family is always glad to see this...