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Season 12

(2012)

Episodes

Simply Chicken poster

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January 7, 2012

Chicken fricassee is a classic French dish that could benefit from a modern makeover. We turn it into a weeknight meal …

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January 14, 2012

This episode features two fall favorites. First, we eke out juicy, tender, savory results from a bland roast in our Pot…

Rise and Shine Breakfast poster

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January 21, 2012

Scrambled eggs are easy to cook but hard to cook well. We nail down an approach that guarantees fluffy, tender scramble…

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January 28, 2012

To learn more about the rich, multilayered cakes known as tortes, we went straight to the source: the Hotel Sacher Vien…

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February 4, 2012

Join us as we make over two Italian classics. First, we minimize the fuss and the mess of cooking spaghetti and meatbal…

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February 11, 2012

We take unconventional approaches to two traditional Thanksgiving staples: super-moist and tender Braised Turkey with G…

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February 18, 2012

Peruvian chicken joints are becoming popular in the United States, thanks in part to their roast chicken with garlic an…

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February 25, 2012

After venturing to Brooklyn for the real deal, we return to the test kitchen to develop our own Thin-Crust Pizza recipe…

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March 3, 2012

First, we reveal how using fewer nuts actually brought out the almonds’ flavor in our Nut-Crusted Chicken Cutlets. Then…

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March 10, 2012

We researched the fanatical world of chili devotees and used the best of what we learned to develop a recipe for Our Fa…

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March 17, 2012

To learn how the French make their croissants so delicate and rich, we traveled to Paris. Then we came back to the test…

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March 24, 2012

Fish dishes make the perfect weeknight meal—if you can avoid cooking them improperly and losing their crust in the proc…

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March 31, 2012

Most of the time, whole-wheat sandwich bread and broccoli-cheese soup recipes don’t taste enough like the ingredients t…

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April 7, 2012

Fussy techniques and esoteric ingredients make cooking authentic Moroccan chicken a daunting proposition. Our simple Ch…

Vegetarian Pasta Night poster

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April 14, 2012

Even the most fervent meat eaters will love our versions of these two vegetarian favorites: full-flavored Vegetable Las…

Cool and Creamy Desserts poster

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April 21, 2012

Grab your spoons and join us as we demonstrate fail-safe methods for making our perfect Chocolate Pudding and our Homem…

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April 28, 2012

First, we move the test kitchen outdoors to reveal the secrets to our Grill-Smoked Chicken, which has tender, juicy mea…

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May 5, 2012

We demonstrate the slow cooker’s versatility by using it to prepare three of our favorites: Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodl…

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May 12, 2012

Our Beef Kebabs and Greek Spinach and Feta Pie recipes take two often lackluster Mediterranean staples and elevate them…

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May 19, 2012

Join us as we share two recipes that will heat up any cold day: our Split Pea and Ham Soup, which features a rich broth…

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May 26, 2012

Think that all potato and bread recipes have to be heavy? We prove otherwise with our light-as-air Potato Gnocchi and o…

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June 2, 2012

In the summer, it’s easy to get into a grilled-burgers-and-chicken rut. Our flavor-packed Grilled Bone-In Pork Roast an…

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June 9, 2012

When they’re good, summer pies and cakes are a great way to highlight fresh produce. But when they’re bad, they’re a gr…

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June 16, 2012

Join us as we travel to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. We return to the test kitchen to use our ne…

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June 23, 2012

A foolproof cooking method ensures that our Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin stays tender and moist, while a rich-tastin…

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June 30, 2012

We give you the know-how to prepare this five-star meal at home. Our Pan-Seared Steaks with Herb Sauce achieves the ric…