America's Test Kitchen

Making a quick tamale pie with a homemade cornbread topping and chicken stew with a biscuit crust.

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Taking a trip down South with versions of barbecue brisket and corn fritters; the taste test focuses on hot sauce; charcoal grills feature in the equipment test.

Barbecued Brisket and Corn Fritters

Roast stuffed chicken and sautéed spinach are perfect for a chilly night at home; the equipment test sees roasting pans and kitchen shears given an examination.

Chicken and Stuffing

Low-fat versions of macaroni and cheese and chicken Parmesan with tomato sauce; unusual pastas; indoor Foreman grills.

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Steak Diane; crêpes Suzette; orange liqueur; canned beef broth.

Flame on!

Chicken fajitas and huevos rancheros; refried beans; grill pans and non-stick grill grates.

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Chicken Kiev served with pan-roasted broccoli; sandwich breads; cookbook stands.

Chicken Kiev

Christopher Kimball and crew demonstrate their skill with chocolate in their new recipes for dark chocolate mousse and chocolate cupcakes; the taste test continues the theme by examining dark chocolate while the equipment test features muffin tins.

Chocolate Desserts

We prepare a Thai-inspired beef stir-fry and share a recipe for great potstickers.

Not Your Average Stir Fry

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