America's Test Kitchen

Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison pan-seared swordfish steaks with caper-currant relish; supermarket capers; indoor gardens; summer tomato gratin.

Summertime Staples

Charcoal-grilled barbecue chicken kebabs; sparkling water; curry deviled eggs.

The Chicken or the Egg?

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.

Plum and Pear Desserts

Tuscan grilled pork ribs with grilled radicchio; honing rods; why mushrooms absorb so much oil; sautéed mushrooms with red wine and rosemary.

New Ways With Ribs & Mushrooms

Easy grill-roasted whole chicken; milk chocolate chips; necessary specialty devices for the kitchen; skillet-charred green beans with breadcrumb topping.

Grill-Roasted Chicken and Green Beans

Fougasse; automatic hand soap dispenser; Provencal vegetable soup.

Rustic French Fare

Hosts Davison and Lancaster reveal the recipe of turkey and gravy for a crowd; equipment expert Adam Ried shares his pick for stock pots; science expert Dan Souza explains the difference between stale bread and dried bread.

Thanksgiving for a Crowd

Everyday French toast; artisanal bacon; stove top griddles; dull baking sheets; scrambled eggs with asparagus, smoked salmon and chives.

The Most Important Meal

Thai hot and sour noodle soup with shrimp; Frywall; crispy Thai eggplant salad.

Tasty Thai

Sloppy Joes; kitchen sponges; why cookie size matters; homemade chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Childhood Favorites, Grown Up

Sous vide rosemary-mustard seed crusted roast beef; handheld vacuum sealers; funnels; sous vide crème brûlée.

Sous Vide for Company

Test cook Dan Souza makes host Lancaster meat ravioli with quick tomato sauce; tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Davison to a taste test of unsweetened chocolate; test cook Keith Dresser shares the secret to perfect torta caprese.

Savory and Sweet Italian

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