America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: Season 9
Season 9 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 8.
- 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
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Best Blueberry Pie
Jan 3, 2009 · 25 min
Our sure-fire recipe makes a sliceable pie with bright, fresh berry flavor. Recipes - Blueberry Pie - Foolproof Pie Dough Equipment Center - Baking Sheets Science Desk
French Classics Reimagined
Jan 10, 2009 · 25 min
We demystify French cooking by streamlining two classic—and often poorly executed—recipes. Recipes - Best French Onion Soup - Quicker French Onion Soup - French Chicken i
Dinner with a Spanish Accent
Jan 17, 2009 · 25 min
Great Arroz con Pollo, or “chicken with rice,” can take the better part of a day. We developed one that is small on time but big on flavor, and paired it with another quick and fla
The Crunchiest Pork Chops Ever
Jan 24, 2009 · 25 min
Flavorless bread-crumb coatings ruin many pork chops. We show you how to achieve that elusive combination of juicy chop and crunchy coating. Recipes - Crunchy Baked Pork Chops
Perfecting Pasta Sauces
Jan 31, 2009 · 25 min
Join us as we fix two flexible pasta toppings: a quick meat sauce with a lush texture and depth that tastes like it’s been simmering all day, and a creamy tomato sauce that’s enric
Easy Apple Deserts
Feb 7, 2009 · 25 min
With our no-frills approach to apple pie, you can convert this special-occasion dish to an everyday dessert. And our technique for making moist, rich applesauce cake produces a ten
One Great Thanksgiving
Feb 14, 2009 · 25 min
By tweaking our traditional Thanksgiving bird, we created a recipe for moist roast turkey that’s packed with bright herb flavor in every bite. As for the potatoes, we focused on a
Soups of the Day
Feb 21, 2009 · 25 min
Think it takes all day to make a flavorful soup? Think again. We set out to disprove this misconception with our intense, meaty-flavored beef and vegetable soup that’s on the table
Bringing Home Italian Favorites
Feb 28, 2009 · 25 min
Saltimbocca and tiramisu are two Italian restaurant favorites that are rarely served at home. Here we prepare our saltimbocca with chicken rather than the more traditional veal and
Everyone's Favorite Cake
Mar 7, 2009 · 25 min
Leave that boxed cake mix on the shelf. We prove that you can create an extremely fluffy yellow cake with entirely natural ingredients. Recipes - Foolproof Chocolate Frosting
Resurrecting The Roast Beef Dinner
Mar 14, 2009 · 25 min
Join us as we uncover the secret to turning an inexpensive cut of beef into a tender roast worthy of Sunday dinner. Recipes - Horseradish Cream Sauce - Mashed Potatoes and R
South Of The Border Supper
Mar 21, 2009 · 25 min
We demonstrate how to make two Mexican restaurant classics—Enchiladas Verdes, and Steak Tacos—in your home kitchen. Recipes - Steak Tacos - Enchiladas Verdes - Sweet and
Lunchtime Specials
Mar 28, 2009 · 25 min
Our Pizza Bianca, with its crisp exterior and chewy, bubbly middle, pairs perfectly with the velvety smoothness and bright tomato flavor of our Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup. Recip
Fish Made Easy
Apr 4, 2009 · 25 min
Discover our alternative method for poaching salmon and the test kitchen’s secrets for moist and flavorful oven-baked, crunchy-coated fish fillets. Recipes - Poached Salmon wit
A Grand, Sweet Finale
Apr 11, 2009 · 25 min
We take the fear out of soufflés and show you our foolproof methods for making this showstopping dessert. Recipes - Make-Ahead Chocolate Souffle - Grand Marnier Souffle -
Holiday Ham And Biscuits
Apr 18, 2009 · 25 min
We reveal the test kitchen’s technique to make a holiday ham that’s moist and tender, with a glaze that complements but doesn’t overwhelm the meat. We then pair it with the perfect
Let's Do Chinese
Apr 25, 2009 · 25 min
Prepare your own version of Chinese take-out classics using our recipes for great stir-fries. Recipes - Tangerine Stir-Fried Beef with Onions and Snow Peas - Stir-Fried Red
Pork on the Grill
May 2, 2009 · 25 min
We found a sure-fire method to keep a grilled, stuffed pork loin moist without brining. And we paired the pork with a host of great sautéed spinach recipes. Recipes - Sautéed S
Old Fashioned Snack Cakes
May 9, 2009 · 25 min
We give two classic snack cakes moist, flavorful makeovers. Recipes - Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Icing - Spice Cake with Orange Cre
Backyard Steak and Potatoes
May 16, 2009 · 25 min
Our recipe for marinated flank steak is packed with flavor but still retains is beefy chew, and our grilled potatoes are enlivened with the bold tastes of garlic and rosemary. Mar
Grilled Rack of Lamb Dinner
May 23, 2009 · 25 min
At $20 a pound, rack of lamb had better be good. We show you how to make the most of this prime piece of meat, and reveal a foolproof version of the French casserole Vegetable Grat
Four-Star Stuffed Chicken Breasts
May 30, 2009 · 25 min
The French technique of stuffing a chicken breast yields four-star results — but requires hours of labor. Our take uses a much simpler procedure with the same results. When matched
Breadmaking Simplified
Jun 6, 2009 · 25 min
We’ve taken the trouble out of breadmaking with our Almost No Knead Bread and Soda Bread recipes. A no-knead approach to bread baking produces loaves that look like they’ve been b
Weeknight Summer Supper
Jun 13, 2009 · 25 min
A lot can go wrong with grilled bone-in chicken breasts. Join us to learn our technique for perfect grilled chicken breasts with tender meat and crisp skin. We also show you the me
French Country Cooking
Jun 20, 2009 · 25 min
With our flavorful beef stew, we translate the bold, robust flavors of Provence to the home kitchen. And as a finale, we balance the richness of the stew with our light, airy, melt
Puddings—from Simple to Spectacular
Jun 27, 2009 · 25 min
Uncover the test kitchen’s secrets to achieving a creamy crème caramel and subtly sweet stovetop rice pudding. Recipes - Classic Crème Caramel - Espresso Creme Caramel -