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Season 2

(2002)

Episodes

Three Pureed Vegetable Soups poster

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January 5, 2002

Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the k…

Pesto, Carbonara and Salad poster

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January 12, 2002

Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. Th…

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January 19, 2002

With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for succes…

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January 26, 2002

To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cr…

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February 2, 2002

Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are …

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February 9, 2002

Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shr…

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February 16, 2002

The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.

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February 23, 2002

The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual te…

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March 2, 2002

Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic prepara…

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March 9, 2002

We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.

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March 16, 2002

Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitc…

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March 23, 2002

The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.

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March 30, 2002

The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.

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April 6, 2002

Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolpro…

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April 13, 2002

The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of th…

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April 20, 2002

Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast…

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April 27, 2002

We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.

Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries poster

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May 4, 2002

Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the baco…

French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata poster

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May 11, 2002

If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the rec…

Bar Cookies poster

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May 18, 2002

Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there's no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking d…

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May 25, 2002

The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.

Diner Pies poster

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June 1, 2002

Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepa…

Apple Pies poster

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June 8, 2002

The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of y…

Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler poster

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June 15, 2002

Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best w…

Chilled Summer Puddings poster

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June 22, 2002

Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the p…

Chocolate Desserts poster

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June 29, 2002

The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.