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

Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed nacho cheese…

Dill Pickle Soup
Oh my goodness. THIS. SOUP. I’m completely addicted. I just couldn’t stop eating it. It’s the perfect amount of sour and savory and the thickness is just right.…

Crockpot Pinto Beans
Beans are so simple to make, but I know many of you aren’t home during the day to babysit a pot of beans simmering on the stove for…

Gone-All-Day Stew
Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup,…
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1/4…

Glazed Cinnamon Apples
If you are seeking comfort food on the sweet side, this warm and yummy apple dessert, made with cinnamon and nutmeg, fits the bill. Ingredients 6 large tart…
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Sauce
Smoked paprika comes from a centuries-old tradition in which chile peppers are slowly dried over low-burning fires of Spanish oak and then ground into powder. In the slow…
German-Style Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs mingle with sauerkraut and spaetzle, creating a zesty, hearty dish with German flair. 1 27 – 28 ounce can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained 2 10 3/4…
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
½ pound ground beef ½ pound bulk Italian sausage or bulk pork sausage 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 ounces) ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) ½ cup…
The Ultimate Cuban Sandwich
You can do this in a regular Dutch oven, but for convenience and time use a pressure cooker. Cuban Pork: 1 pound boneless pork shoulder Kosher salt and…
