America's Test Kitchen

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  • : 2001
  • : 650
  • : 53
  • PBS
  • 14
  • Documentary Food

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Appetizers
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01, 2005
We've chosen recipes that deliver big flavor without much work. Recipes - Spiced Pecans with Rum Glaze - Pita Chips - Creamy Spinach Dip - Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce - Beef .. show full overview
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Simple Soups
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08, 2005
Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded great, but once you got to work you realized it was never tested in .. show full overview
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A Soup Supper
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15, 2005
Soup for supper is an appealing concept, especially on a cold, snowy night. But for soup to work as a main course, it better be hearty. A light, clear broth simply won't do. Recipes .. show full overview
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Regional Classics
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22, 2005
On occasion local dishes become so popular that they transcend their region. Gumbo is a taste of Louisiana in a big old bowl. Its distinct aroma and flavor are like a quick trip to the .. show full overview
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Pork Chops and Gravy
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29, 2005
It sometimes seems like the simplest recipes suffer the worst fate in modern cookbooks. Maybe it's because no one really cares enough about these dishes to get them right. Recipes - Stuffed Pork Chops - All-Purpose Gravy - Glazed Carrots
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Two Roast Chickens
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05, 2005
Despite its apparent simplicity, roast chicken is a hard recipe to get right. Recipes - Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken - Chicken Under a Brick with Roasted Potatoes Equipment Corner - Countertop Rotisserie ovens
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Flash in a Pan
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12, 2005
Dinner in less than 20 minutes is the holy grail of weeknight cooking. Many recipes make good on this promise, but most ultimately reflect the minimal effort exerted on the part of the .. show full overview
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Family Favorites
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19, 2005
Cooking for a family isn't as easy as it was once. In Norman Rockwell pictures, the entire clan (with aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents) is gathered around the table with a dozen .. show full overview
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Restaurant Cooking Comes Home
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26, 2005
Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded great, but once you got to work you realized it was never tested in .. show full overview
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Texas Rib House
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05, 2005
In Texas, good beef ribs are the secret handshake between experienced grillers. Recipes - Texas-Style Barbecued Ribs - Southern Cornbread Equipment Corner - Cast-iron skillet care Tasting Lab - Corn bread mixes
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Grill-Roasted Beef Tenderloin
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12, 2005
We don’t part easily with money, but we will on occasion break the bank and buy a beef tenderloin. The tender, buttery interior is the big draw, and the combination of a healthy dose of .. show full overview
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New Flavors from the Grill
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19, 2005
Even expert grillers can get in a rut. They make the same four or five recipes over and over again. Sure, the steaks are great, but isn’t there something a bit more .. show full overview
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Mexican Favorites
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26, 2005
There's a significant disconnect between real Mexican food (as prepared in Mexico) and the food served in "Mexican" restaurants in the United States. Recipes - Chicken Enchiladas .. show full overview
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Quick Pasta
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02, 2005
Pasta is usually quick, but all too often quick pasta dishes taste like little time or effort was expended during their preparation. Recipes - Farfalle with Tomatoes, Olives and .. show full overview
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A Passage to India
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09, 2005
Indian food has a reputation for being spicy (most of it is not) and hard to prepare at home (tell that to one billion Indians). However, it is true that many recipes require a long list .. show full overview
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Pissaladière
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16, 2005
Pissaladière is Provençal street food, a fragrant, pizza-like tart prized for its contrast of salty black olives and anchovies against a backdrop of sweet caramelized onions and .. show full overview
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In an Italian-American Kitchen
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23, 2005
In the test kitchen, we enjoy authentic Italian dishes such as pasta all'amatriciana (episode 18-Italian Classics) and osso buco and polenta (episode 19-Winter Supper). But we also like .. show full overview
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Italian Classics
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30, 2005
There seems to be an endless supply of "classic" Italian dishes. Just when we think we've mastered the canon, we realize there are more seminal Italian dishes to learn-recipes as .. show full overview
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Winter Supper
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07, 2005
Stew and starch is a familiar and comforting winter combination. Stew-and-starch pairings include everything from beef stew and mashed potatoes to chicken paprikash and egg noodles. Our .. show full overview
5x20
Bistro Classics
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14, 2005
Who doesn't like bistro food? It offers the panache of fine French cooking but in a casual setting. The dishes are rustic, hearty, and satisfying. Recipes - Baked Goat Cheese .. show full overview
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Ultimate Sticky Buns
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21, 2005
Sticky buns are things of breakfast-time debauchery. In bakeries, they are often plate-size buns, warm and glistening, heady with brown sugar and spices. In our opinion, anything less .. show full overview
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Bake-Sale Favorites
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28, 2005
Every afternoon around three, editors come sniffing around the test kitchen looking for cookies fresh from the oven. Given how many cookies we make, our test cooks appreciate bar .. show full overview
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Holiday Cookies
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04, 2005
Making cookies is a favorite holiday activity. Many people who bake infrequently during the year throw themselves into marathon cookie projects. Recipes - Glazed Butter Cookies - .. show full overview
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There's a Hole in Your Cake
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11, 2005
Cakes baked in Bundt pans and tube pans are popular for a variety of reasons. Recipes - Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake - Angel Food Cake Equipment Corner - Bundt Pans
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
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18, 2005
Pumpkin cheesecake stands second to the traditional pumpkin pie as a holiday dessert. Those who suffer from pumpkin pie ennui embrace pumpkin cheesecake as "a nice change," but the .. show full overview
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Four-Star Desserts
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25, 2005
When our test cooks eat in restaurants, they always come back to the kitchen and talk about the dessert. Dramatic and artful presentations rightfully garner a lot of .. show full overview

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