America's Test Kitchen

1. Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops

We wanted juicy pork chops slathered with a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. But ...

2. Lemon Layer Cake

Layer cakes are desserts to be savored at birthday parties, holidays, and oth...

3. Italian-American Classics

Stuffed manicotti makes a hearty and delicious main course, but in most cases...

4. More Cookie Jar Favorites

We turn our attention to two favorite cookies: a triple chocolate cookie so c...

5. Kansas City Barbecue

It’s hard to choose a best-loved style of ribs, but we’d be willing to bet th...

6. French Classics

Coq au vin’s appeal is timeless, but its preparation can be intimidating for ...

7. Coffeehouse Treats

In this episode, the test kitchen perfects two breakfast treats: blueberry sc...

8. Asian Take-Out at Home

We develop a Thai-style chicken soup that uses supermarket ingredients withou...

9. Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner

Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner Add a rich stuffing to beef tenderloin, and y...

10. Pasta and Tomatoes Reimagined

We don’t have anything against spaghetti and meatballs or pasta with marinara...

11. Salted Turkey and Green Beans

Brining is the best way to guarantee a moist turkey, but it isn’t always the ...

12. White Chicken Chili Supper

Chicken chili might sound like heresy—after all, isn’t chili supposed to be m...

13. French Apple Tart

A tart should be easier to prepare than the typical double-crust American pie...

14. More Chicken in a Skillet

It’s not a surprise that so many cooks turn to chicken breasts for dinner. Th...

15. Pizza Party

We set out to develop a better-than-takeout pizza in which the crust gets equ...

16. Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes

Bakery versions of crumb cake often fall short. The crumb topping can be skim...

17. Bistro Steak Dinner

Cutting into a steak to find that the rosy meat is confined to a measly spot ...

18. Lightening Up Chocolate Desserts

Skipping dessert or eating a piece of fruit is an obvious way to cut calories...

19. Fish on the Grill

Fish fillets might look innocent, but once their delicate flesh hits the gril...

20. Indian Favorites Simplified

We develop home-cook-friendly versions of two Indian favorites: vegetable cur...

21. Grilled Cornish Hens

We’ve always enjoyed roasting game hens and thought the grill might deliver e...

22. Easy Skillet Suppers

Easy Skillet Suppers Streamlined methods for Beef Stroganoff and Baked Ziti ...

23. Four-Cheese Lasagna

Four Cheese Lasagna. Box Graters in the Equipment Corner. Balsamic Vinegars i...

24. Shrimp Two Ways

We explore two elegant approaches to shrimp—one hot dish and one cold—and fin...

26. Favorite Slow Cooker Classics

Most of us think of the slow cooker as a kitchen workhorse best reserved for ...