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Season 8

(2008)

Episodes

Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops poster

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January 5, 2008

We wanted juicy pork chops slathered with a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. But how would we replicate the savory crust of…

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January 12, 2008

Layer cakes are desserts to be savored at birthday parties, holidays, and other celebrations. Ideally, the cake’s tende…

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January 19, 2008

Stuffed manicotti makes a hearty and delicious main course, but in most cases its preparation is best left to a practic…

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January 26, 2008

We turn our attention to two favorite cookies: a triple chocolate cookie so chocolaty it’s almost a brownie, and the hu…

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February 2, 2008

It’s hard to choose a best-loved style of ribs, but we’d be willing to bet that smoky, sweet Kansas City ribs are a top…

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February 9, 2008

Coq au vin’s appeal is timeless, but its preparation can be intimidating for the home cook. We set out to make this dis…

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February 16, 2008

In this episode, the test kitchen perfects two breakfast treats: blueberry scones and rich bran muffins. Recipe: Blueb…

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February 23, 2008

We develop a Thai-style chicken soup that uses supermarket ingredients without sacrificing authentic flavors, and we ma…

Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner poster

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March 1, 2008

Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner Add a rich stuffing to beef tenderloin, and you’ve got the ultimate main course, at lea…

Pasta and Tomatoes, Reimagined poster

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March 8, 2008

We don’t have anything against spaghetti and meatballs or pasta with marinara, but the world of pasta and tomatoes exte…

A New Way with Turkey poster

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March 15, 2008

Brining is the best way to guarantee a moist turkey, but it isn’t always the most practical way. We rethink our brine-a…

White Chicken Chili Supper poster

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March 22, 2008

Chicken chili might sound like heresy—after all, isn’t chili supposed to be made with beef?—but this Southwestern dish …

French Apple Tart poster

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March 29, 2008

A tart should be easier to prepare than the typical double-crust American pie. But developing a flaky crust sturdy enou…

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April 5, 2008

It’s not a surprise that so many cooks turn to chicken breasts for dinner. They’re convenient, low in fat, and, when ma…

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April 12, 2008

We set out to develop a better-than-takeout pizza in which the crust gets equal billing with the toppings and each is f…

Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes poster

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April 19, 2008

Bakery versions of crumb cake often fall short. The crumb topping can be skimpy or dry and brittle. And the cake can su…

Bistro Steak Dinner poster

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April 26, 2008

Cutting into a steak to find that the rosy meat is confined to a measly spot in the center—with the rest a thick band o…

Lightening Up Chocolate Desserts poster

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May 3, 2008

Skipping dessert or eating a piece of fruit is an obvious way to cut calories, but where’s the fun in that? We set our …

Fish on the Grill poster

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May 10, 2008

Fish fillets might look innocent, but once their delicate flesh hits the grill, there’s no getting them off without a f…

Indian Favorites, Simplified poster

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May 17, 2008

We develop home-cook-friendly versions of two Indian favorites: vegetable curry and chicken tikka masala. Recipe: Indi…

Grilled Cornish Game Hens poster

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May 24, 2008

We’ve always enjoyed roasting game hens and thought the grill might deliver even more flavor to the tender meat, grilli…

Easy Skillet Suppers poster

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May 31, 2008

Easy Skillet Suppers Streamlined methods for Beef Stroganoff and Baked Ziti condense all the steps into one skillet—ye…

Four-Cheese Lasagna poster

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June 7, 2008

The problem with four-cheese lasagna? Too often it’s heavy, greasy, and bland. Watch as we create an elegant lasagna wi…

Two Ways with Shrimp poster

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June 14, 2008

We explore two elegant approaches to shrimp—one hot dish and one cold—and find the best way to prepare each. Recipe: G…

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June 21, 2008

Food safety concerns have many of us now grilling burgers to medium-well and beyond. Unfortunately, grilling burgers fo…

Favorite Slow Cooker Classics poster

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June 28, 2008

Most of us think of the slow cooker as a kitchen workhorse best reserved for weeknight simple stews, hearty soups, and …