Specialty Equipment Recipes
Specialty equipment can provide a different way to control heat, texture, or preparation. Air fryers, pressure cookers, sous vide setups, blenders, whippers, and other tools provide the browsing paths in this collection. Begin with the equipment you have or want to understand, then read the recipe’s specific settings and requirements before preparing the dish.
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Air Fryer
Loaded potato skins and chicken skewers offer different air fryer applications in this collection. Browse the recipes for their portion sizes, cooking settings, and guidance on the finished texture.
Chamber Vacuum Sealer
A chamber vacuum sealer appears in pickle and other preparations within this collection. These recipes show particular uses of the equipment, with the method explaining its role in each dish.
Control °Freak
Farmer’s cheese, omelettes, and potato preparations offer different applications for the Control Freak. Browse recipes that use controlled heat settings, following the specific temperature and method for the dish.
Ham Press
Chicken and barbecue loaf preparations give this ham press collection its focus. The recipes explain how the equipment shapes a mixture and supports the particular cooking process used.
Instant Pot
Chicken and rice, hard-boiled eggs, and ricotta offer different Instant Pot applications. These recipes use specific programs and timings, with the individual method guiding preparation and release steps.
iSi Whipper
Foams and drink preparations offer different uses for an iSi whipper in this collection. Browse each recipe for its ingredients, equipment requirements, and the method that creates the intended texture.
Slow Cooker
Tortellini soup, hot fudge cake, and creamy cabbage show the slow cooker’s range across savory and sweet dishes. These recipes set out their own timing and preparation for the finished serving.
Smoking Gun
Smoked balsamic vinegar and a wood chip pairing guide introduce applications for a smoking gun. This small collection connects the choice of smoke with the preparation described in each entry.
Sous Vide
Turkey roulade, salmon mi-cuit, and shrimp cocktail offer different sous vide preparations. Browse recipes that use controlled water-bath cooking, following their specific temperature, timing, finishing, and handling directions.
Vitamix
Sauces, drinks, and other preparations show different Vitamix applications in this collection. Browse each recipe for the blending method and the texture it aims to produce in the finished dish.
In this collection
Sous Vide Shrimp Roll
If you love the classic lobster roll, but are looking for something easier and less pricey, try this Sous Vide Shrimp Roll recipe. Shrimp is cooked to perfection…
Sous Vide Salted Caramel Sauce
Caramel is not exactly one of my favorite things to make since there are so many things that can go wrong, but sous vide caramel really takes all…

Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Take a break from traditional candied sweet potatoes and serve our herb-accented golden slices instead. Zesty citrus brightens the potatoes’ natural sweetness, while salty bacon adds a savory…

Apple-Buttered Sweet Potatoes
Cubes of sweet potatoes and Granny Smith apples cook alongside dried cranberries, spices, and apple butter to make a tasty side dish that won’t last long at the…

Multigrain Pilaf
Ingredients 2/3 cup wheat berries 1/2 cup regular barley 1/2 cup wild rice 2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth or chicken broth 2 cups loose-pack frozen sweet soybeans…

Wild Rice with Pecans and Cherries
Dried cherries provide a tart flavor to our herbed wild rice dish, while toasted pecans add a generous crunch. Green onions and shredded carrots add bright color. Ingredients…

Cider-Maple Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 cup slivered red onion 1/2teaspoon salt 1/4teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4cup apple cider or juice 1/4cup butter, melted 1/4cup…

Slow-Cooked Pork and Sausage Meatballs with Porcini Sauce
Meatballs from the slow cooker are truly special—the sauce permeates the meat for tender, super-savory results that are delicious even without spaghetti. Because of the way the slow…
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck all year when eaten on New Year’s Day. Ingredients 2 16-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas 1 1/4 cups sliced green…

Sous-Vide Turkey Breast With Crispy Skin
Sous-vide is a fantastic method for cooking holiday roasts. It delivers reliable moist and tender results, frees up your oven for other tasks, requires almost no supervision while…
