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Season 4

(2004)

Episodes

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January 3, 2004

We give much needed makeovers to two classic salads. Salad seems so easy. Just dress some leafy greens and serve, right…

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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…

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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…

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January 24, 2004

We solve the problem of porridge-like chowder and bready crabcakes. Clam chowder and crab cakes are available in most e…

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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…

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February 7, 2004

Skip the marinara and try these two vegetable sauces. Tired of the same old marinara sauce? Recipes: Pasta with Mushro…

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February 14, 2004

Everyone knows pasta is quick. That's one of the reasons Americans (and Italians) love it. Recipes: "Quick" Bolognese;…

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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…

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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 …

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March 6, 2004

We perfect two roadside classics: chicken-fried steak and coconut cream pie. Truckers often know where to find the best…

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March 13, 2004

A skillet can turn out hundreds of chicken dinners. For most Americans, chicken breasts are the holy grail of weeknight…

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March 20, 2004

Two French takes on an American promise. Herbert Hoover may have promised Herbert Hoover may have promised Americans a …

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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…

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April 3, 2004

Steak tips and steak fries sound like bad menu offerings from your local low-rent steakhouse. We rescue steak tips and …

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April 10, 2004

Stir-fries at home that are better than takeout. Ordering Chinese takeout is like playing Russian roulette. Recipes: …

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April 17, 2004

Say goodbye to bad Americanized versions of pad Thai and sesame noodles. We no longer think of noodles as just Italian.…

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April 24, 2004

Americans love Italian food - and rightly so. Recipes: Chicken Diavola; Frico; Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Tas…

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May 1, 2004

We bring two classics into the home kitchen for great results in a fraction of the time. Recipes: Simplified Cassoule…

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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…

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May 15, 2004

We solve the problem of rubbery omelets and dry, hockey puck muffins. Sunday brunch sounds so civilized. Recipes: Denv…

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May 22, 2004

Few recipes deliver so much pleasure for so little work as pancakes. The batter comes together in minutes, and the cook…

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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…

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June 5, 2004

When local berries are in season, we like to showcase them in simple desserts. Two simple showcases for fresh summer be…

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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…

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June 19, 2004

Light, creamy, and great lemon flavor--neither too fleeting nor too harsh. Recipe: Lemon Cheesecake Equipment Center:…

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June 26, 2004

Two desserts that pull out all the stops yet are easy to prepare. Recipes: Chocolate Mousse Cake; Chilled Lemon Souffl…