Season 8
(2008)
Cast
Episodes
Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops 0.0
January 5, 2008
We wanted juicy pork chops slathered with a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. But how would we replicate the savory crust of…
Lemon Layer Cake 0.0
January 12, 2008
Layer cakes are desserts to be savored at birthday parties, holidays, and other celebrations. Ideally, the cake’s tende…
Italian-American Classics 0.0
January 19, 2008
Stuffed manicotti makes a hearty and delicious main course, but in most cases its preparation is best left to a practic…
Cookie Jar Favorites 0.0
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…
Kansas City BBQ 0.0
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…
French Classics 0.0
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…
Coffeehouse Treats 0.0
February 16, 2008
In this episode, the test kitchen perfects two breakfast treats: blueberry scones and rich bran muffins. Recipe: Blueb…
Asian Take-Out at Home 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
March 29, 2008
A tart should be easier to prepare than the typical double-crust American pie. But developing a flaky crust sturdy enou…
Chicken in a Skillet 0.0
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…
Pizza Party 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
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…
Drive-In Specials 0.0
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 0.0
June 28, 2008
Most of us think of the slow cooker as a kitchen workhorse best reserved for weeknight simple stews, hearty soups, and …