Episode 1: Three Pureed Vegetable Soups
2002-01-0525 min
Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.
Season guide
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Season 2 — Episodes and Where to Watch
26 episodes · first aired 2002-01-05
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Episode 2: Pesto, Carbonara and Salad
2002-01-1225 min
Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.
Episode 3: Spaghetti and Meatball Supper
2002-01-1925 min
With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.
Episode 4: Pizza Night
2002-01-2625 min
To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minutes.
Episode 5: Simple Sandwiches
2002-02-0225 min
Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.
Episode 6: Shrimp Classics
2002-02-0925 min
Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.
Episode 7: Steak Frites
2002-02-1625 min
The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.
Episode 8: Fried Chicken and 'Fixens
2002-02-2325 min
The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.
Episode 9: Chicken Cutlets 101
2002-03-0225 min
Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes really good.
Episode 10: All-American Cookout
2002-03-0925 min
We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.
Episode 11: Middle Eastern Barbeque
2002-03-1625 min
Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.
Episode 12: Fajitas and Margaritas
2002-03-2325 min
The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.
Episode 13: Thanksgiving Dinner
2002-03-3025 min
The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.
Episode 14: Christmas Dinner
2002-04-0625 min
Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites.
Episode 15: Winter Supper
2002-04-1325 min
The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of the grease as possible.
Episode 16: Ham, Biscuits, and Greens
2002-04-2025 min
Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast fresh ham, cream biscuits, and greens.
Episode 17: Muffins and Scones
2002-04-2725 min
We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.
Episode 18: Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries
2002-05-0425 min
Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the bacon is crisp, the omelet is tender, and the home fries are perfectly browned.
Episode 19: French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata
2002-05-1125 min
If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the recipes that deliver.
Episode 20: Bar Cookies
2002-05-1825 min
Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there's no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking dough in the pan, rather than balls on a cookie sheet, can cause problems. We show you how to avoid them.
Episode 21: Two French Tarts
2002-05-2525 min
The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.
Episode 22: Diner Pies
2002-06-0125 min
Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepare Chocolate Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie at home—with amazing results.
Episode 23: Apple Pies
2002-06-0825 min
The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of years of kitchen work and testing.
Episode 24: Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler
2002-06-1525 min
Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best ways to make these classic desserts.
Episode 25: Chilled Summer Puddings
2002-06-2225 min
Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the problems of panna cotta, rhubarb fool, and summer berry pudding.
Episode 26: Chocolate Desserts
2002-06-2925 min
The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.
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