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Season 5

(2005)

Episodes

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January 1, 2005

We've chosen recipes that deliver big flavor without much work. Recipes - Spiced Pecans with Rum Glaze - Pita Chip…

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January 8, 2005

Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded …

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January 15, 2005

Soup for supper is an appealing concept, especially on a cold, snowy night. But for soup to work as a main course, it b…

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January 22, 2005

On occasion local dishes become so popular that they transcend their region. Gumbo is a taste of Louisiana in a big old…

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January 29, 2005

It sometimes seems like the simplest recipes suffer the worst fate in modern cookbooks. Maybe it's because no one reall…

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February 5, 2005

Despite its apparent simplicity, roast chicken is a hard recipe to get right. Recipes - Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken …

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February 12, 2005

Dinner in less than 20 minutes is the holy grail of weeknight cooking. Many recipes make good on this promise, but most…

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February 19, 2005

Cooking for a family isn't as easy as it was once. In Norman Rockwell pictures, the entire clan (with aunts, uncles, co…

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February 26, 2005

Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded …

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March 5, 2005

In Texas, good beef ribs are the secret handshake between experienced grillers. Recipes - Texas-Style Barbecued Ribs…

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March 12, 2005

We don’t part easily with money, but we will on occasion break the bank and buy a beef tenderloin. The tender, buttery …

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March 19, 2005

Even expert grillers can get in a rut. They make the same four or five recipes over and over again. Sure, the steaks ar…

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March 26, 2005

There's a significant disconnect between real Mexican food (as prepared in Mexico) and the food served in "Mexican" res…

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April 2, 2005

Pasta is usually quick, but all too often quick pasta dishes taste like little time or effort was expended during their…

A Passage to India poster

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April 9, 2005

Indian food has a reputation for being spicy (most of it is not) and hard to prepare at home (tell that to one billion …

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April 16, 2005

Pissaladière is Provençal street food, a fragrant, pizza-like tart prized for its contrast of salty black olives and an…

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April 23, 2005

In the test kitchen, we enjoy authentic Italian dishes such as pasta all'amatriciana (episode 18-Italian Classics) and …

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April 30, 2005

There seems to be an endless supply of "classic" Italian dishes. Just when we think we've mastered the canon, we realiz…

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May 7, 2005

Stew and starch is a familiar and comforting winter combination. Stew-and-starch pairings include everything from beef …

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May 14, 2005

Who doesn't like bistro food? It offers the panache of fine French cooking but in a casual setting. The dishes are rust…

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May 21, 2005

Sticky buns are things of breakfast-time debauchery. In bakeries, they are often plate-size buns, warm and glistening, …

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May 28, 2005

Every afternoon around three, editors come sniffing around the test kitchen looking for cookies fresh from the oven. Gi…

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June 4, 2005

Making cookies is a favorite holiday activity. Many people who bake infrequently during the year throw themselves into …

There's a Hole in Your Cake poster

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June 11, 2005

Cakes baked in Bundt pans and tube pans are popular for a variety of reasons. Recipes - Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt C…

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June 18, 2005

Pumpkin cheesecake stands second to the traditional pumpkin pie as a holiday dessert. Those who suffer from pumpkin pie…

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June 25, 2005

When our test cooks eat in restaurants, they always come back to the kitchen and talk about the dessert. Dramatic and a…