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
Corned Beef and Cabbage
1 3-pound corned beef brisket ½ cup sliced onion (1 small) 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 3 cups water 1 1½ -pound cabbage, cut into…
Texas Barbecue Pot Roast
½ cup catsup ½ cup apricot preserves ¼ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup teriyaki or soy sauce 1 teaspoon crushed dry red pepper…
Bread and Butter Pudding
2 tablespoons butter, softened 5 slices French bread, ½-inch thick Ground nutmeg 2 eggs 1 egg yolk ⅓ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cups milk, heated 4…
Corned Beef and Cabbage
1 (4-pound) corned beef brisket 3 tablespoons pickling spice 2 cups water 6 small red potatoes (about 2 pounds) 1 head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges ¾ cup…
Flan de Queso
3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2½ bars Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese 1 can fat free carnation evaporated milk 1 can low fat Bordens condensed milk 1 cup…
Rosemary-Orange Pot Roast
Not quite your mother’s pot roast… This version has the tender meat and robust gravy of childhood memories, but it is distinguished by a subtle accent of rosemary…
Pressure Cooker Cranberry Bread Pudding
4 beaten eggs 2 cups milk ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups dry bread cubes* ⅓ cup dried cranberries, dried cherries, or raisins 1½ cups…

Alfredo Sauce – A Vitamix Version
Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer 4 Tablespoons butter 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup Parmesan…
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes
2 pounds sweet potatoes; peel, shredded ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup margarine or unsalted butter; melted ¼ cup coconut ¼ cup pecan pieces; toasted ¼…
