America's Test Kitchen

Smoky pulled pork on a gas grill; salad spinners; braised greens with bacon and onion.

Pork and Greens

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

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

Dan Souza makes Bridget Lancaster beef top loin roast with potatoes; metal spatulas; chopped carrot salad with fennel, orange and hazelnuts.

Something Hearty, Something Light

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

The Most Important Meal

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

Skillet-roasted chicken breast with harissa-mint carrots; Sriracha sauce; gadgets for a healthy lifestyle; brown rice bowl with vegetables and salmon.

Nutritious and Delicious

Kung pao chicken; review of heavy-duty cutting boards; oven-steamed fish with scallions and ginger.

Flavorful Chinese Favorites

Pork, fennel and lemon ragù with pappardelle; fontina cheese; pasta with eggplant and tomatoes.

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