America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: Season 2

S2·E1 Mytharc

Three Pureed Vegetable Soups

Jan 5, 2002 · 25 min

Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.

S2·E2 Core

Pesto, Carbonara and Salad

Jan 12, 2002 · 25 min

Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.

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Spaghetti and Meatball Supper

Jan 19, 2002 · 25 min

With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.

S2·E4 Core

Pizza Night

Jan 26, 2002 · 25 min

To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minut

S2·E5 Core

Simple Sandwiches

Feb 2, 2002 · 25 min

Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.

S2·E6 Core

Shrimp Classics

Feb 9, 2002 · 25 min

Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.

S2·E7 Core

Steak Frites

Feb 16, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.

S2·E8 Core

Fried Chicken and 'Fixens

Feb 23, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.

S2·E9 Core

Chicken Cutlets 101

Mar 2, 2002 · 25 min

Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make

S2·E10 Core

All-American Cookout

Mar 9, 2002 · 25 min

We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.

S2·E11 Core

Middle Eastern Barbeque

Mar 16, 2002 · 25 min

Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.

S2·E12 Core

Fajitas and Margaritas

Mar 23, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.

S2·E13 Core

Thanksgiving Dinner

Mar 30, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.

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Christmas Dinner

Apr 6, 2002 · 25 min

Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites.

S2·E15 Core

Winter Supper

Apr 13, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of the grease as possible.

S2·E16 Core

Ham, Biscuits, and Greens

Apr 20, 2002 · 25 min

Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast fresh ham, cream biscuits, and greens.

S2·E17 Core

Muffins and Scones

Apr 27, 2002 · 25 min

We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.

S2·E18 Core

Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries

May 4, 2002 · 25 min

Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the bacon is crisp, the omelet is tender, and the home fries are perf

S2·E19 Core

French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata

May 11, 2002 · 25 min

If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the recipes that deliver.

S2·E20 Core

Bar Cookies

May 18, 2002 · 25 min

Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there's no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking dough in the pan, rather than balls on a cookie sheet, can cau

S2·E21 Core

Two French Tarts

May 25, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.

S2·E22 Core

Diner Pies

Jun 1, 2002 · 25 min

Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepare Chocolate Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie at home—with amazing

S2·E23 Core

Apple Pies

Jun 8, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of years of kitchen work and testing.

S2·E24 Core

Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler

Jun 15, 2002 · 25 min

Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best ways to make these classic desserts.

S2·E25 Mytharc

Chilled Summer Puddings

Jun 22, 2002 · 25 min

Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the problems of panna cotta, rhubarb fool, and summer berry puddin

S2·E26 Mytharc

Chocolate Desserts

Jun 29, 2002 · 25 min

The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.