Pressure cookers scare people for good reason. If you have ever had a failed recipe or gotten an “oops!” overflow or a nasty mush as your final result, you just might be less tempted to try out ...

If you've ever watched a cooking competition on television, at some point a contestant is going to try to make risotto, even though he or she knows they don't have enough time. Inevitably, they fail.

Slow cookers are one of the most popular cooking gadgets around. In the past decade, they've experienced a major comeback after years spent gathering dust in the back of closets all over the country.