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Paella on the grill; paella pans; patatas bravas.

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Grilled shrimp and vegetable kebabs; tasting whole milk Greek yogurt; Persian-style rice with golden crust.

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Pan-seared flank steak with mustard-chive butter; review of carbon steel skillets; walkaway ratatouille.

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Baked Alaska; ice cream machines; the science of insulation and thermodynamics in baked Alaska; offset spatulas.

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Host Lancaster learns to make ginger frozen yogurt at home; gadget guru Lisa reviews personal blenders; test cook Tim Chin shows how to make lemon posset with berries.

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Bridget uncovers the secrets for making perfect Pasta e Ceci; tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a tasting of Parmesan; science expert Dan Souza reveals the science behind Parmesan's signature flavor.

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Chicken and sausage gumbo; smoked paprika; kitchen tools; red beans and rice.

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Host Bridget Lancaster shows host Julia Collin Davison how to perfect cheese and tomato lasagna; tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a tasting of jarred anchovies; test cook Keith Dresser uncovers the secrets to garlic bread.

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Corned beef with vegetables; sherry vinegar; salt diffusion and nitrates; snickerdoodles.

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Roasted bone-in chicken breasts; kitchen trash cans; baked potatoes.

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Portuguese-style beef stew; prepared pesto; the worst gadgets of the year; quinoa and vegetable stew.

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Tuscan-style roast pork with garlic and rosemary; wine accessories; farro salad with asparagus, sugar snap peas and tomatoes.

S17 E18 | Elegant Fall Dinner