Season 4
(2004)
Cast
Episodes
Salad 101 0.0
January 3, 2004
We give much needed makeovers to two classic salads. Salad seems so easy. Just dress some leafy greens and serve, right…
Summer Tomatoes 0.0
January 10, 2004
Say goodbye to thick, bland gazpacho and soggy tomato tarts. It’s feast or famine when it comes to good tomatoes. Reci…
One-Pot Wonders 0.0
January 17, 2004
The notion of dinner made in a single pot is certainly alluring. Two complete meals from a pot; one a classic, the othe…
East Coast Seafood 0.0
January 24, 2004
We solve the problem of porridge-like chowder and bready crabcakes. Clam chowder and crab cakes are available in most e…
New Orleans Menu 0.0
January 31, 2004
We bring a taste of New Orleans into the home kitchen. Jambalaya and bananas Foster are two of our favorite dishes from…
Freedom from Red Sauce 0.0
February 7, 2004
Skip the marinara and try these two vegetable sauces. Tired of the same old marinara sauce? Recipes: Pasta with Mushro…
Quick Classic Pastas 0.0
February 14, 2004
Everyone knows pasta is quick. That's one of the reasons Americans (and Italians) love it. Recipes: "Quick" Bolognese;…
Pot Roast 0.0
February 21, 2004
Pot roast can be the ultimate comfort food or a huge waste of time. We solve the problem of dry, gray, tough meat. Rec…
Maple-Glazed Pork Roast 0.0
February 28, 2004
Say goodbye to dry, tough, candy-like roasts. The marketing of the “other white meat” would be amusing if today’s pork …
Truck Stop Classics 0.0
March 6, 2004
We perfect two roadside classics: chicken-fried steak and coconut cream pie. Truckers often know where to find the best…
Chicken in a Skillet 0.0
March 13, 2004
A skillet can turn out hundreds of chicken dinners. For most Americans, chicken breasts are the holy grail of weeknight…
Chicken in a Pot 0.0
March 20, 2004
Two French takes on an American promise. Herbert Hoover may have promised Herbert Hoover may have promised Americans a …
Steak and Potatoes 0.0
March 27, 2004
We take the mystery out of properly grilled steaks. It’s hard to beat steak and mashed potatoes for both simplicity and…
Steak Tips 0.0
April 3, 2004
Steak tips and steak fries sound like bad menu offerings from your local low-rent steakhouse. We rescue steak tips and …
Stir Fry 101 0.0
April 10, 2004
Stir-fries at home that are better than takeout. Ordering Chinese takeout is like playing Russian roulette. Recipes: …
Asian Noodles 0.0
April 17, 2004
Say goodbye to bad Americanized versions of pad Thai and sesame noodles. We no longer think of noodles as just Italian.…
Italian Classics 0.0
April 24, 2004
Americans love Italian food - and rightly so. Recipes: Chicken Diavola; Frico; Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Tas…
French Food in a Flash 0.0
May 1, 2004
We bring two classics into the home kitchen for great results in a fraction of the time. Recipes: Simplified Cassoule…
Tea Time 0.0
May 8, 2004
Say goodbye to leaden scones and pound cake. In the test kitchen, we think afternoon (or morning) tea is an excellent e…
Sunday Brunch 0.0
May 15, 2004
We solve the problem of rubbery omelets and dry, hockey puck muffins. Sunday brunch sounds so civilized. Recipes: Denv…
The Pancake Show 0.0
May 22, 2004
Few recipes deliver so much pleasure for so little work as pancakes. The batter comes together in minutes, and the cook…
Cookie Jar Favorites 0.0
May 29, 2004
Good cookies don’t really require any more work than bad cookies. Unless, of course, you are willing to consider dry, c…
Summer Berry Desserts 0.0
June 5, 2004
When local berries are in season, we like to showcase them in simple desserts. Two simple showcases for fresh summer be…
Easy Sheet Cakes 0.0
June 12, 2004
We solve the problem of dry, sticky, flavorless cakes. A sheet cake is like a with training wheels--it's hard to fall o…
Lemon Cheescake 0.0
June 19, 2004
Light, creamy, and great lemon flavor--neither too fleeting nor too harsh. Recipe: Lemon Cheesecake Equipment Center:…
Showstopper Deserts 0.0
June 26, 2004
Two desserts that pull out all the stops yet are easy to prepare. Recipes: Chocolate Mousse Cake; Chilled Lemon Souffl…