Presenting the Winners from Our Countertop Comfort Contest

These house cooks are plugged into kitchen home equipment. From strain cookers to panini presses, the dishes they created are simple to meal-prep and handy to eat. We will not get sufficient of those breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts.

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Grand Prize: Pressure-Cooker Bo Ssam Sandwiches

Stress-Cooker Recipe

Right here’s an hour-and-a-half model of the legendary eight-plus-hour bo ssam lettuce wraps. The Korean-inspired barbecue sauce supplies a savory backdrop for the intense, recent flavors of cilantro and pickles. Don’t skip the broiling step! That’s the place the pork fats and sugar remodel the mushy shreds into great crispy bits. —Kelly Burnham, Palmdale, California

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1st Place: Buffalo Chicken Crunch Wraps

Panini Press Recipe

My daughter-in-law loves Buffalo hen, so I got here up with this easy-to-make crunch wrap utilizing all the identical flavors and grilled it in a panini press. In lower than half-hour, you’ll have a scorching, crunchy pocket of spicy, tacky hen prepared for a fast weeknight dinner or weekend lunch. The wraps are unbelievable served with additional blue cheese dressing or bitter cream for dipping. We additionally take pleasure in them served with recent veggies, like shredded lettuce or sliced cucumbers. —Theresa Ravencraft, Marysville, Ohio

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2nd Place: Pressure-Cooker Shrimp Risotto

Stress-Cooker Recipe

Shrimp and risotto are two of my favourite dishes. However risotto takes time and a focus when cooked on the stovetop. So I wished to strive making it in my strain cooker because it’s such a timesaver. I believe the flavour and texture of this speedy model is much like the normal technique. —Donna-Marie Ryan, Topsfield, MA

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3rd Place: Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Ice Cream Maker Recipe

This ice cream tastes like Almond Pleasure sweet bars. Utilizing a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn’t make this recipe any simpler. —Linda Kirkpatrick, Westminster, Maryland

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Runner-Up: Bakewell Pie Tarts

Air-Fryer Recipe

With my busy household of 5, I’m at all times burning issues within the oven as a result of I get pulled into different duties. However the air fryer, with its time-controlled powers, has been a godsend. Now when the inevitable household emergency pops up, I don’t have to fret about setting off the smoke alarm! My British heritage means I grew up on tea and Bakewell tarts. This simple rendition makes use of related elements of the enduring tart, nevertheless it’s simpler for bustling households to make. You should utilize any kind of jam you need! —Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, Arizona

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Runner-Up: Louisiana Meat Pies

Air-Fryer Recipe

I at all times discovered the meals of Louisiana so stuffed with taste. These meat pies are my model of the area’s delicacies. I promise you gained’t simply have one! —Kristyne McDougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio

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Runner-Up: Low-Carb Cheesy Cheeseburgers

Waffle-Maker Recipe

I’ve turned my life round with a low-carb keto weight loss program. This recipe is an excellent new method to make burgers with all the identical favourite flavors that I’m used to. Because the meat and toppings might be modified, the chances are limitless and I by no means get uninterested in making these burgers. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas

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Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker Beef and Farro Stew

Stress-Cooker Recipe

This pressure-cooked beef stew is loaded with tender beef and many veggies. It’s comforting and filling, and is bound to change into a household favourite. —Kaylen Friederich, Reno, Nevada

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Runner-Up: Slow-Cooked Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Gradual-Cooker Recipe

My husband works nights. I usually put this casserole collectively once I’m making dinner and refrigerate it. I’ll put the crock into the cooker round midnight and set the timer, so his breakfast is prepared when he will get house. Leftovers reheat effectively within the microwave. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

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Runner-Up: Slow-Cooker Spanakopita Frittata Sandwiches

Gradual-Cooker Recipe

Years in the past my husband and I took a cruise by means of the Greek islands for our tenth anniversary. Scrumptious and nutritious meals like this had been served on our ship all day, on daily basis. I loved re-creating the flavors on this brunch sandwich. —Laura Wilhelm, West Hollywood, California

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Runner-Up: Spicy Fresh Tomato and Eggplant Sauce

Stress-Cooker Recipe

My backyard is overflowing with recent tomatoes and eggplant towards the tip of summer time, so I used to be considering of ways in which these elements had been used within the outdated nation. A hearty gravy (what it’s known as in Sicily) for pasta is simply the ticket. You may add meat or sprinkle it with Parmesan in case you’d like, however it’s good by itself. It additionally freezes effectively. —Teri Schloessmann, Tulsa, Oklahoma