America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: Season 15
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
Comfort Food Revisited
Jan 3, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for best chicken stew, and cream cheese brownies. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering 13x9-inch baking pans.
Almond Cake and British Scones
Jan 10, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for British-style currant scones, and best almond cake. Featuring a Tasting Lab on orange juice.
Pork Tenderloin Dinner
Jan 17, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for broiled pork tenderloin, and rice and lentils with crispy onions (mujaddara). Featuring an Equipment Corner covering wine savers.
Beefing Up Mexican Favorites
Jan 24, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for Mexican-style grilled steak (carne asada), and shredded beef tacos (carne deshebrada). Featuring a Tasting Lab on dark chocolate.
Pasta Rustica
Jan 31, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for rigatoni with beef and onion ragu; and pasta with pesto, potatoes, and green beans. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering colanders and a Tasting Lab on canned white b
Sweet on Custard and Cookies
Feb 7, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for perfect Latin flan, and chocolate crinkle cookies. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering cookie presses.
Chicken and Rice Get an Upgrade
Feb 14, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for crispy-skinned chicken breasts with vinegar-pepper pan sauce, and rice and pasta pilaf. Featuring a Tasting Lab on jasmine rice.
Seafood Specials
Feb 21, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for cioppino, and shrimp fra diavolo. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering home seltzer makers and a Tasting Lab on fire-roasted tomatoes.
Classic Fare with Flair
Feb 28, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for herb-roasted Cornish game hens, and French apple tart. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering French press coffee makers.
Springtime Sweets
Mar 7, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for lemon pudding cakes, and fresh strawberry mousse. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering high-end stand mixers.
Mahogany Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Mar 14, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for mahogany chicken thighs, and stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering red wine stain removers and tablet stands and covers.
The Italian Vegetarian
Apr 11, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for eggplant involtini, and fusilli with ricotta and spinach. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering microwave pasta cookers and a Tasting Lab on supermarket prosciutto.
Spa Cuisine Gets a Makeover
Apr 18, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for perfect poached chicken breasts, and carrot-ginger soup. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering chef's knives for kids and mandolines.
Pizza and Cookies go Gluten-Free
Apr 25, 2015 · 25 min
A recipe for the best gluten-free pizza. Featuring a Tasting Lab on gluten-free spaghetti.
Southeast Asian Specialties
May 2, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for Vietnamese beef pho, and Singapore noodles.
Great Grilled Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
May 9, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for tender and juicy grilled burgers, and thick-cut sweet potato fries. Featuring a Tasting Lab on Swiss cheese.
Favorite Ways with the Catch of the Day
May 16, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for grilled fish tacos, and sesame-crusted salmon with lemon and ginger. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering bench scrapers.
Dinner in the Mediterranean
May 23, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for grilled chicken souvlaki, and tabbouleh. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering mixing bowls and Greek yogurt makers.
Spicing Up the Backyard Barbecue
May 30, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for garlic-lime grilled pork tenderloin steaks; and quinoa pilaf with chipotle, queso fresco, and peanuts. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering grill brushes, pizza grill
Scallops and Shrimps Hot Off the Grill
Jun 6, 2015 · 25 min
A recipe for grilled bacon-wrapped scallops. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering wine chillers and a Tasting Lab on supermarket frozen yogurt.
Introducing Caldo Verde and White Gazpacho
Jun 13, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for caldo verde, and Spanish chilled almond and garlic soup. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering soup ladles.
Get a Rise out of Your Eggs
Jun 20, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for pasta frittata with sausage and hot peppers, and cheese soufflé.
Let's Make Bread
Jun 27, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for easy sandwich bread, and zucchini bread. Featuring a Tasting Lab on artisanal cream cheese.
Two Ways to Unlock Asian Flavor
Jul 4, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for Thai chicken curry with potatoes and peanuts, and Chinese braised beef. Featuring a Tasting Lab on five-spice powder.
A Meal to Celebrate Fall
Jul 11, 2015 · 25 min
Recipes for slow-roasted bone-in pork rib roast, and roasted butternut squash with browned butter and hazelnuts. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering food storage bags.