Season 5
(2005)
Cast
Episodes
Appetizers 0.0
January 1, 2005
We've chosen recipes that deliver big flavor without much work. Recipes - Spiced Pecans with Rum Glaze - Pita Chip…
Simple Soups 0.0
January 8, 2005
Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded …
A Soup Supper 0.0
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…
Regional Classics 0.0
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…
Pork Chops and Gravy 0.0
January 29, 2005
It sometimes seems like the simplest recipes suffer the worst fate in modern cookbooks. Maybe it's because no one reall…
Two Roast Chickens 0.0
February 5, 2005
Despite its apparent simplicity, roast chicken is a hard recipe to get right. Recipes - Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken …
Flash in a Pan 0.0
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…
Family Favorites 0.0
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…
Restaurant Cooking Comes Home 0.0
February 26, 2005
Have you ever been tempted to prepare a restaurant recipe only to be disappointed with the results? The recipe sounded …
Texas Rib House 0.0
March 5, 2005
In Texas, good beef ribs are the secret handshake between experienced grillers. Recipes - Texas-Style Barbecued Ribs…
Grill-Roasted Beef Tenderloin 0.0
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 …
New Flavors from the Grill 0.0
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…
Mexican Favorites 0.0
March 26, 2005
There's a significant disconnect between real Mexican food (as prepared in Mexico) and the food served in "Mexican" res…
Quick Pasta 0.0
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 0.0
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 …
Pissaladière 0.0
April 16, 2005
Pissaladière is Provençal street food, a fragrant, pizza-like tart prized for its contrast of salty black olives and an…
In an Italian-American Kitchen 0.0
April 23, 2005
In the test kitchen, we enjoy authentic Italian dishes such as pasta all'amatriciana (episode 18-Italian Classics) and …
Italian Classics 0.0
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…
Winter Supper 0.0
May 7, 2005
Stew and starch is a familiar and comforting winter combination. Stew-and-starch pairings include everything from beef …
Bistro Classics 0.0
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…
Ultimate Sticky Buns 0.0
May 21, 2005
Sticky buns are things of breakfast-time debauchery. In bakeries, they are often plate-size buns, warm and glistening, …
Bake-Sale Favorites 0.0
May 28, 2005
Every afternoon around three, editors come sniffing around the test kitchen looking for cookies fresh from the oven. Gi…
Holiday Cookies 0.0
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 0.0
June 11, 2005
Cakes baked in Bundt pans and tube pans are popular for a variety of reasons. Recipes - Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt C…
Pumpkin Cheesecake 0.0
June 18, 2005
Pumpkin cheesecake stands second to the traditional pumpkin pie as a holiday dessert. Those who suffer from pumpkin pie…
Four-Star Desserts 0.0
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…