Episode 1
Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake
January 2, 2010
Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake The most important ingredient in our ultimate triple-chocolate mousse cake is, well, chocolate. But not all varieties are created equal. Watch as we discuss chocolate types and reveal which ones take the cake. RecipesTriple-Chocolate Mousse Cake Tasting LabWhite Chocolate Equipment CenterInnovative Teapots
Episode 2
Chicken Classics, Reinvented
January 9, 2010
Perfectly cooked chicken doesn’t need to be gussied up with unnecessary additions. We uncover the secrets to quick, hearty chicken noodle soup and roast chicken with extra-crispy skin.
Episode 3
Best Weekend Breakfast
January 16, 2010
Best Blueberry Muffins with Orange Glaze Best Blueberry Muffins with Almond Crunch Topping Best Blueberry Muffins with Frozen Blueberries Best Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping Perfect French Omelets Best Blueberry Muffins
Episode 4
Classic Beef Braises
January 23, 2010
Hungarian Beef Stew Braised Beef Short Ribs Braised Beef Short Ribs with Guinness and Prunes
Episode 5
Two Ways with Pork
January 30, 2010
Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika and Ginger Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Orange and Chipotle Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Episode 6
The Cookie Jar
February 6, 2010
French Butter Cookies—Sables Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Toasted Coconut Sables Almond Sables Chocolate Sables Lemon Sables
Episode 7
Saucy Italian Favorites
February 13, 2010
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce - This over-the-top Italian-American tomato sauce typically calls for six cuts of meat and half a day at the stove. We wanted the same flavor with a lot less work. Pasta with Tomato and Almond Pesto -Not all pesto is basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan. In Sicily, tomatoes and almonds take center stage. Equipment - Blenders
Episode 8
Meat and Potatoes for Company
February 20, 2010
Roast Beef Tenderloin -The classic approach to roasting this prime cut sacrifices juiciness for crust. Why settle for anything less than perfection? French Mashed Potatoes - French cookery’s intensely rich, cheesy take on mashed potatoes flouts the rules. To Americanize the dish, we ignored a few more. Vive la résistance! Equipment - Slicing Knives
Episode 9
Rolls and Loaves
February 27, 2010
Rustic Dinner Rolls - Turning flour, water, and yeast into crusty, airy rolls is one of the hardest bits of kitchen wizardry around. We wanted to make the process foolproof. Multi-Grain Bread - Some multigrain bread is better suited to propping open a door than making a sandwich. We wanted a light but flavorful loaf--and we didn't want to spend all day making it.
Episode 10
Egg Dishes With an Accent
March 6, 2010
French Onion and Bacon Tart - French Onion Tart is similar to quiche but delivers a more refined slice of pie, with more onions than custard. The problem? Rolling and fitting the dough into a tart pan. Spanish Tortilla with Roasted Red Peppers and Peas - This tapas bar favorite boasting meltingly tender potatoes in a dense, creamy omelet would be the perfect simple supper—if it didn’t cook in an entire quart of olive oil. Equipment - Electric Wine Openers
Episode 11
Sensation Skillet Recipes
March 13, 2010
Stovetop Roast Chicken with Lemon-Herb Sauce - One skillet and a trick from Chinese cookery were all we needed to produce the speediest crisp and juicy roast chicken that never saw the inside of an oven. Skillet Lemon Soufflé - Swapping the ramekin for a skillet took some of the fuss out of this finicky dessert. But for brighter lemon flavor, we had to fudge another French technique. Equipment - Inexpensive juicers
Episode 12
An Austrian Supper
March 20, 2010
Breaded Pork Cutlets (Pork Schnitzel) - The hallmark of wiener schnitzel is its light, puffy bread-crumb coating. So why is it typically so soggy and greasy? Austrian-Style Potato Salad - For potato salad that’s both creamy and light, do as the Austrians do: Ditch the mayo and look to the soup pot. Equipment - Traditional Skillets
Episode 13
Who Wants Pasta?
March 27, 2010
Baked Ziti Garlicky Shrimp Pasta Equipment - Cookware Sets
Episode 14
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
April 3, 2010
Slow-Roasted Turkey with Gravy Pumpkin Pie Taste Test - Cinnamon
Episode 15
Coconut Layer Cake
April 10, 2010
Coconut Layer Cake Taste Test - Premium Unsalted Butter
Episode 16
Salmon—Indoors and Out
April 17, 2010
Recipes : Charcoal-Grilled Salmon Fillets Oven-Roasted Salmon Gas-Grilled Salmon Fillets Orange and Mint Relish Grapefruit and Basil Relish Olive Vinaigrette Tangerine and Ginger Relish Fresh Tomato Relish Spicy Cucumber Relish Almond Vinaigrette Tasting Lab : California Olive Oils Science Segment : Why Fish Sticks
Episode 17
Italian Bread and Sauce
April 24, 2010
Recipes : Ciabatta Quick Tomato Sauce Equipment Corner : Bowl Scraper
Episode 18
Great Glazed Chicken
May 1, 2010
Recipes : Roasted Broccoli with Optional Garlic Roasted Broccoli with Shallot, Fennel Seeds, and Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Optional Garlic for Two Glazed Roast Chicken Roasted Broccoli with Olives, Garlic, Oregano, and Lemon Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Anchovies Equipment Corner : Vertical Roasters Mini Prep Bowls
Episode 19
Chicken and Rice—Indian-Style
May 8, 2010
Recipes : Basic Rice Pilaf Tandoori Chicken Yogurt Sauce Onion Relish for Curry Cilantro-Mint Chutney Equipment Corner : Boning Knives
Episode 20
All-Time Cookie Favorites
May 15, 2010
Recipes : Thin and Crispy Orange-Almond Oatmeal Cookies Chewy Chocolate Cookies Salty Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies Thin and Crispy Coconut-Oatmeal Cookies Equipment Corner : Portion Scoops Tasting Lab : Stone-Ground Oats Quick Oats Steel-Cut Oats Rolled Oats
Episode 21
South-of-the-Border Supper
May 22, 2010
Recipes : Mexican-Style Charcoal-Grilled Corn Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas) Mexican-Style Gas-Grilled Corn Equipment Corner : Corn Strippers
Episode 22
Best Burgers and Fries
May 29, 2010
Recipes : Easier French Fries Best Old-Fashioned Burgers Classic Burger Sauce Belgian-Style Dipping Sauce Chive and Black Pepper Dipping Sauce Equipment Corner : Electric Deep Fryers Science Segment : Handling Meat Cold Oil Frying
Episode 23
The Italian Grill
June 5, 2010
Recipes : Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Capers Gas-Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak Italian-Style Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak with Spinach and Pine Nuts Charcoal-Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak Italian-Style Gas-Grilled Chicken Tasting Lab : Provolone
Episode 24
Classic Asian Appetizers
June 12, 2010
Recipes : Shrimp Tempura Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps Teppanyaki Mustard Dipping Sauce Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce Scallion Dipping Sauce Chile Aioli Dipping Sauce Equipment Corner : Mortars and Pestles Tasting Lab : Mirin
Episode 25
Turkey on the Grill
June 19, 2010
Recipes : Gas Grill-Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast Grill-Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Crisp Roasted Potatoes Grill-Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast with Herb Butter Charcoal Grill-Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast Equipment Corner : Grill Cookware
Episode 26
Old-Fashioned Fruit Desserts
June 26, 2010
Recipes : Apple Upside-Down Cake with Almonds Individual Fresh Berry Gratins Apple Upside-Down Cake with Lemon and Thyme Apple Upside-Down Cake Individual Fresh Berry Gratins with Lemon Zabaglione Individual Fresh Berry Gratins with Honey-Lavender Zabaglione Equipment Corner : Apple Slicers Tasting Lab : Vanilla Extract
