Broadcast date
2006-01-07 • 26 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Eggs for Brunch
event 2006-01-07 • schedule 25m
Hassle-free egg dishes to make when you're having company.
Recipes: Asparagus, Ham and Gruyere Frittata; Quiche Lorraine
Tasting Lab: Mail-order Bacon
2. Tex-Mex Favorites
event 2006-01-14 • schedule 25m
Take a trip south of the border with ATK.
Recipes: Fresh Tomato Salsa; Quesadillas; Beef Tacos
Tasting Lab: Flour Tortillas
3. South-of-the-Border Soups
event 2006-01-21 • schedule 25m
With the help of the ATK team, these south-of-the-border soups are sure to please the whole family.
Recipes: Black Bean Soup; Tortilla Soup
Equipment Corner: Chefs Knives
Tasting Lab: Chicken Broth
4. Cooking with Squash
event 2006-01-28 • schedule 25m
The America's Test Kitchen team chooses squash to create healthy and delicious risotto and soup recipes.
Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup; Butternut Squash Risotto
Equipment Corner: Nutmeg Graters
5. Dinner on a Dime
event 2006-02-04 • schedule 25m
Which steaks offer the best value and how should you cook them?
Recipes: Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes; Pan-Seared Inexpensive Steaks; Mustard-Cream Sauce
Equipment Corner: Steak Knife Sets
Tasting Lab: Cheap Steaks
6. One Skillet Dinners
event 2006-02-11 • schedule 25m
America's Test Kitchen answers the call for easy, one-skillet dinners.
Recipes: Skillet Lasagna; Skillet Jambalaya
Equipment Corner: Celebrity Skillets
Tasting Lab: Canned Diced Tomatoes
7. More American Classics
event 2006-02-18 • schedule 25m
Nothing says American cuisine like these fully tested recipes with modern appeal.
Recipes: Chicken and Dumplings; Boston Baked Beans
Equipment Corner: Zipper-Lock Bags
Science Desk: How Acidity Affects Cooking Beans
8. Meat and Potatoes II
event 2006-02-25 • schedule 25m
Braised brisket and smashed potatoes make for a delicious, cold-weather meal.
Recipes: Onion-Braised Beef Brisket; Smashed Potatoes
Equipment Center: Electric Knives
9. High Roast Chicken Dinner
event 2006-03-04 • schedule 25m
America's Test Kitchen's novel approach to chicken on the grill – high-roast butterflied chicken – has delicious results, especially when served along with potatoes and asparagus.
Recipes: Crisp-Skin High-Roast Butterflied Chicken with Potatoes; Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Garlic and Parmesan
Equipment Corner: Remote Thermometers
Tasting Lab: Chicken
10. Let's Talk Turkey
event 2006-03-11 • schedule 25m
No one roasts a turkey or prepares the perfect side (sweet potato casserole) like the America's Test Kitchen team.
Recipes: Roast Turkey for a Crowd; Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
Equipment Corner: Turkey Gadgets
11. Pork Chops and Tenderloins
event 2006-03-18 • schedule 25m
Overcome the challenges of cooking thick-cut pork chops and learn the secrets of pork tenderloin.
Recipes: Pork Chops with Vinegar and Sweet Peppers; Pan-Seared Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloins; Dried Cherry-Port Sauce
Tasting Lab: White Wine Vinegar
12. Fish Steaks 101
event 2006-03-25 • schedule 25m
Avoiding the fish counter at the grocery store will be a thing of the past, thanks to these easy-to-master recipes.
Recipes: Pan-Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks; Pan-Roasted Halibut Steaks; Chipotle-Garlic Butter with Lime and Cilantro
Equipment Corner: Oven Mitts
Tasting Lab: Soy Sauce
13. Seafood Classics
event 2006-04-01 • schedule 25m
Impressive dishes for company, easy enough to serve on a weeknight.
Recipes: Fish Meuniere with Browned Butter and Lemon; Pan-Seared Scallops with Winted Spinach, Watercress, and Orange Salad
Tasting Lab: Butter Alternatives
14. Italian Classics
event 2006-04-08 • schedule 25m
Flavorful recipes bring Italy into the test kitchen.
Recipes: Fettuccine Alfredo; Beef Braided in Barolo
Tasting Lab: Parmesan Cheese
Science Desk: Braising vs. Roasting
15. Two Curry Traditions
event 2006-04-15 • schedule 25m
Rich, exotically spicy Indian curry and lighter, herbaceous Thai curry.
Recipes: Indian Curry; Thai Green Curry with Chicken, Broccoli, and Mushrooms
Tasting Lab: Coconut Milk
16. Asian Chicken
event 2006-04-22 • schedule 25m
Not-so-sweet versions of a Japanese classic and a Chinese take-out standby.
Recipes: Chicken Teriyaki; Orange-Flavored Chicken
Tasting Lab: Store-Bought Teriyaki Sauce
17. Paella Party
event 2006-04-29 • schedule 25m
A Spanish classic: saffron rice loaded with seafood, meat, and vegetables.
Recipes: Sangria; Paella
Equipment Corner: Paella Pans
Tasting Lab: Olive Oil
18. Grilled Pizza
event 2006-05-06 • schedule 25m
The smoky flavor of a grilled pizza's crust can't be replicated in the oven.
Recipes: Grilled Tomato and Cheese Pizza; Spicy Garlic Oil
Science Desk: What is Yeast?
19. Grill Roasted Pork Loin
event 2006-05-13 • schedule 25m
Lightly dressed French potato salad perfectly complements this smoky roast pork.
Recipes: Grill-Roasted Pork; French Potato Salad
Equipment Corner: Kitchen Twine
Tasting Lab: Dijon Mustard
20. Pulled Pork & Cornbread
event 2006-05-20 • schedule 25m
Also called pulled pig and sometimes just plain barbecue.
Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Pork; All Purpose Cornbread
Equipment Corner: Plastic Wraps; Liquid Measuring Cups
21. Rethinking Barbecued Chicken
event 2006-05-27 • schedule 25m
The America's Test Kitchen team cooks up some delicious home-cooked BBQ.
Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Chicken; Cabbage and Red Pepper Salad with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
Equipment Corner: Mini Food Processors
Tasting Lab: Barbecue Sauces
22. Summer Fruit Desserts
event 2006-06-03 • schedule 25m
Free-form fruit tart and blueberry cobbler, both easier than pie.
Recipes: Free-Form Summer Fruit Tarts; Blueberry Cobbler
Equipment Corner: Food Processors
Science Desk: Science Behind Great Pie Crust
23. Deep-Dish Apple Pie
event 2006-06-10 • schedule 25m
A demonstration of the absolute best recipe for deep dish apple pie. Creating a pie with a high filling-to-crust ratio poses challenges.
Recipes: Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Equipment Corner: Rolling Pins
Tasting Lab: Premium Butters
24. Cookies
event 2006-06-17 • schedule 25m
Two cookies, one crisp and elegant; the other oversized and chewy.
Recipes: Spritz Cookies; Chocolate-Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment Corner: Cookie Presses
Science Corner: Convection Ovens
25. Old-Fashioned Birthday Cake
event 2006-06-24 • schedule 25m
Perfect the ultimate birthday treat with this recipe for classic layer cake.
Recipes: Classic White Layer Cake with Butter Frosting and Raspberry-Almond Filling
Equipment Corner: Cake Pans
Tasting: Raspberry Preserves
26. German Chocolate Cake
End of season • event 2006-07-01 • schedule 25m
The ATK team creates a German chocolate cake destined to impress. Our less sweet version has a more intense chocolate flavor than most.
Recipes: German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Filling
Science Corner: Butter Temperature and Baking
Tasting: Cocoa Powders
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