Recipes

Unlike conventional cobblers, the "topping" of this Crock-Pot peach cobbler is on the bottom. Placing the batter underneath the peaches helps it cook through evenly in the slow cooker. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I really love pad kee mao and was inspired to try my recipe in the slow cooker on a really busy day. It came out tasting great! I was so happy to have it ready to go when we got home. You can easily substitute chicken, turkey or beef for pork. —Lori McLain, Denton, Texas

Your gluten-free cinnamon rolls might not have risen if your yeast was not proofed properly. When you activate the yeast, make sure it’s bubbly and foamy before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. If it’s not bubbly and foamy, that means the yeast is not activated, and your cinnamon rolls will not rise.

Our turkey sweet potato chili recipe is a wonderful variation on chili and contains no beef or tomatoes. The sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and minerals and the turkey is a welcome alternative to ground beef.

Prep these tasty, hearty burritos the night before for a quick breakfast in the morning or let them cook while you are away on a weekend afternoon for an easy supper. —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa

The sweet and tart flavor of Key lime mojitos makes them an excellent choice to pair alongside spicy foods like Cuban ropa vieja, Baja pork tacos or chicken enchiladas. They also would be great served at a summer barbecue or cookout. Or, stick to a Key lime theme and serve these refreshing mojitos alongside other Key lime favorites, such as Key lime blondies, Key lime pie balls or coconut Key lime thumbprint cookies. Make a mojito for everyone by whipping up a few other variations at the same time, such as a watermelon mojito, a maple blackberry mojito or a strawberry mojito.

I made about 1,500 of these easy, tasty sliders for the Great American Beer Fest. Everyone—right down to the last customer—thought the bites were delish. —Craig Kuczek, Aurora, Colorado

This navy bean soup is heartwarming comfort food at its best. It's my signature soup that I make for my family and friends. The bright red and green of the peppers and spinach give it a suitably seasonal look. —Barbara Shay, Pasadena, California

Along with white rice, I love to serve this dish with a side of quick corn and black bean salad. Follow it up with pacoca, a no-bake Brazilian treat made with peanuts and sweetened condensed milk.

This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in no time before the slow cooker takes over the work. I can make this for people who like it hot or mild just by changing the salsa. You can make it really spicy if you add hot peppers and hot salsa. —Bonnie Altig, North Pole, Alaska