America’s Test Kitchen – Season 2

Show infoEpisode Name: Three Pureed Vegetable SoupsSeason: 2Episode: 1Aired: Episode Overview:Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.Episode Image Episode Name: Pesto, Carbonara and SaladSeason: 2Episode: 2Aired: Episode Overview:Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.Episode Image Episode Name: Spaghetti and Meatball SupperSeason: 2Episode: 3Aired: Episode Overview:With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.Episode Image Episode Name: Pizza NightSeason: 2Episode: 4Aired: Episode Overview:To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minutes.Episode Image Episode Name: Simple SandwichesSeason: 2Episode: 5Aired: Episode Overview:Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics–tuna salad and grilled cheese–along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.Episode Image Episode Name: Shrimp ClassicsSeason: 2Episode: 6Aired: Episode Overview:Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.Episode Image Episode Name: Steak FritesSeason: 2Episode: 7Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.Episode Image Episode Name: Fried Chicken and ‘FixensSeason: 2Episode: 8Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.Episode Image Episode Name: Chicken Cutlets 101Season: 2Episode: 9Aired: Episode Overview:Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes really good.Episode Image Episode Name: All-American CookoutSeason: 2Episode: 10Aired: Episode Overview:We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.Episode Image Episode Name: Middle Eastern BarbequeSeason: 2Episode: 11Aired: Episode Overview:Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.Episode Image Episode Name: Fajitas and MargaritasSeason: 2Episode: 12Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.Episode Image Episode Name: Thanksgiving DinnerSeason: 2Episode: 13Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.Episode Image Episode Name: Christmas DinnerSeason: 2Episode: 14Aired: Episode Overview:Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites.Episode Image Episode Name: Winter SupperSeason: 2Episode: 15Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of the grease as possible.Episode Image Episode Name: Ham, Biscuits, and GreensSeason: 2Episode: 16Aired: Episode Overview:Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast fresh ham, cream biscuits, and greens.Episode Image Episode Name: Muffins and SconesSeason: 2Episode: 17Aired: Episode Overview:We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.Episode Image Episode Name: Bacon, Eggs, and HomefriesSeason: 2Episode: 18Aired: Episode Overview:Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the bacon is crisp, the omelet is tender, and the home fries are perfectly browned.Episode Image Episode Name: French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast StrataSeason: 2Episode: 19Aired: Episode Overview:If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the recipes that deliver.Episode Image Episode Name: Bar CookiesSeason: 2Episode: 20Aired: Episode Overview:Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there’s no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking dough in the pan, rather than balls on a cookie sheet, can cause problems. We show you how to avoid them.Episode Image Episode Name: Two French TartsSeason: 2Episode: 21Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.Episode Image Episode Name: Diner PiesSeason: 2Episode: 22Aired: Episode Overview:Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepare Chocolate Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie at home—with amazing results.Episode Image Episode Name: Apple PiesSeason: 2Episode: 23Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of years of kitchen work and testing.Episode Image Episode Name: Peach Pie and Cherry CobblerSeason: 2Episode: 24Aired: Episode Overview:Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best ways to make these classic desserts.Episode Image Episode Name: Chilled Summer PuddingsSeason: 2Episode: 25Aired: Episode Overview:Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the problems of panna cotta, rhubarb fool, and summer berry pudding.Episode Image Episode Name: Chocolate DessertsSeason: 2Episode: 26Aired: Episode Overview:The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.