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September 7, 2013

Season 6

01. Picnic in the Country

Honey fried chicken; cutting boards; homemade chicken broth; Amish potato salad.

25min
September 7, 2013

02. Company's Coming

Test cook Bridget Lancaster revives a classic recipe for Crown Roast of Pork. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for measuring spoons. Next, host Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen’s top food safety tips. And finally, Bridget shows Chris how to make Parmesan-Crusted Asparagus.

25min
September 14, 2013

03. Old-Fashioned Sweet Endings

Test cook Erin McMurrer shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Peaches and Cream Pie. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for rolling pins. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of pie crust. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

Recipes: Peaches and Cream Pie, Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Equipment Reviews: Rolling Pins

Taste Tests: Ready-Made Pie Crusts

25min
September 21, 2013

04. Great American Meat and Potatoes

Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Atlanta Brisket. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of steak sauce. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes.

Recipes: Atlanta Brisket, Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes

Taste Tests: Steak Sauce

25min
September 28, 2013

05. Italian Made Easy

Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making Grandma Pizza at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of tortellini. Next, Bridget shares the test kitchen’s guide to cutting terms. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make perfect Slow-Cooker Minestrone.

Recipes: Grandma Pizza, Slow-Cooker Minestrone

Taste Tests: Supermarket Tortellini

25min
October 5, 2013

06. Backyard Barbecue

Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best Barbecued Pulled Chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for electric charcoal starters. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of ice cream cones. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the ultimate South Dakota Corncob-Smoked Ribs.

Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Chicken, South Dakota Corncob-Smoked Ribs

Equipment Reviews: Electric Charcoal Starters

Taste Tests: Ice Cream Cones

25min
October 12, 2013

07. Homespun Breakfast Treats

Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of multigrain bread. Next, Chris shares the top 10 cooking tips from the test kitchen. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer uncovers the secrets to making English Muffin Bread right at home.

Recipes: Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes, English Muffin Bread

Taste Tests: Multigrain Bread

25min
October 19, 2013

08. Irish Country Cooking

Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Guinness Beef Stew. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for whisks. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make perfect Brown Soda Bread.

Recipes: Guinness Beef Stew, Brown Soda Bread, Brown Soda Bread with Currants and Caraway

Equipment Reviews: All-Purpose Whisks

25min
October 26, 2013

09. Sweet on Texas

Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to a Texas favorite, Tres Leches Cake. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of sweetened condensed milk. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make Magic Chocolate Flan Cake.

Recipes: Tres Leches Cake, Magic Chocolate Flan Cake

Taste Tests: Sweetened Condensed Milk

25min
November 2, 2013

10. Get Your Chile Fix

Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Green Chile Cheeseburgers at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of mayonnaise. Next, Chris shares the test kitchen’s top tips on making your own burger. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer uncovers the secrets to making the best Five-Alarm Chili.

Recipes: Green Chile Cheeseburgers, Five-Alarm Chili

Taste Tests: Mayonnaise

25min
November 9, 2013

11. Dessert on Bourbon Street

Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for sugar shakers. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of grits. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Beignets at home.

Recipes: New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding, Beignets, Bourbon Sauce

Equipment Reviews: Confectioners' Sugar Shakers

Taste Tests: Grits

25min
September 28, 2013

12. Favorites With a Chinese Accent

Favorites With a Chinese Accent

Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Chinese-Style Glazed Pork Tenderloin. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for grill pans. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of ready rice. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the best Chinese Chicken Salad.

Recipes: Chinese-Style Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Chinese Chicken Salad

Equipment Reviews: Grill Pans

Taste Tests: Ready Rice

25min
November 16, 2013

13. Comfort Food Classics

Test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to perfect Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for inexpensive skillets. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer shows Chris how to make the ultimate Herb Roast Chicken.

Recipes: Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy, Herb Roast Chicken

Equipment Reviews: Inexpensive 12-Inch Skillets

25min
November 23, 2013