Name: Cook's Country
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Description: Experiments with classic American recipes; host Christopher Kimball.

Experiments with classic American recipes; host Christopher Kimball.

America's Test Kitchen - Cook's Country Channel

Chocolate blackout cake; strawberry poke cake; milk chocolate tasting; solutions for common problems such as dense cakes and sticky pie dough.

Forgotten Cakes

Garlic Roast Beef and Mashed Potato Casserole; picking the perfect cut of meat

Sunday Dinner

Moist meatballs with an easy marinara; Italian gravy; eight inexpensive pans vs. a top-of-the-line saucepan; jarred spaghetti sauce.

Feeding a Crowd Italian Style

Lexington-style pulled pork; Memphis chopped coleslaw; indoor grills; boiled hot dogs.

Southern Regional Recipes

Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs; Easiest-Ever Apple Crumble; the best tools for roasting

Autumn Supper

Extra-crunchy fried chicken; all-American potato salad; the perfect way to hard-cook eggs; potato chips; cast iron cookware.

All American Picnic

Foolproof Pie Crust, Raspberry Chiffon Pie; the best store-Bought Pie Crust

Easy as Pie

Perfectly Broiled Steaks and Super-Stuffed Potatoes; winning steak knives

Steakhouse Favorites

Classic Barbecued Chicken; Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

Barbecued Chicken

Smoked Double-Thick Pork Chops; Tennessee Whiskey Glazed Chops

Regional Chops

Chicago-style Ribs; Cincinnati Chilli; our cheddar cheese taste test winner

Midwestern Favorites

California barbecued tri-tip with barbecued beans and Santa Maria salsa; salsas; essential grilling gadgets and gear.

California Grilling

Fluffy Diner-Style Omelettes and Homefries; the best store-bought orange juice

Diner Favorites

Roast beef with gravy; testing plastic wrap; baking popovers at home.

Old-Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner

Lemon meringue pie; inexpensive stand mixers; icebox key-lime pie.

Pucker Up Pies

Cinnamon buns; tasting maple and pancake syrups; pancake mix; stovetop griddles.

Rise and Shine

Making smoky wood-grilled salmon without a cedar plank; tartar sauce taste test; baked stuffed shrimp; kitchen essentials at bargain prices.

Surefire Seafood

Tunnel of Fudge Cake; Hot Fudge Pudding Cakes; tips for using your oven for baking

Super Fudgy Cake

Chili con carne; Southern-style skillet cornbread; can openers.

Chili and Cornbread

Southern BBQ

Old-fashioned roast turkey with gravy; larding; garlic mashed potatoes; sampling frozen dinner rolls; sharpening knives.

Fail-Safe Thanksgiving

Creole Fried Chicken; Grilled Corn on the Cob; tips for frying at home

Fried Chicken

Shredded barbecued beef with ranch potato salad; whole wheat bread.

Texas Beef Barbecue

Skillet peach cobbler; blueberry grunt using a Dutch oven; substitutes for fresh lemon juice; inexpensive ice cream makers.

Stovetop Desserts

Grilled Mustard-Glazed Pork; Cider-Braised Pork Chops; tips for gas grilling

Perfect Pork

Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting; cold-oven pound cake; loaf pans.

Historical Cakes

Shaker Lemon Pie; Icebox Strawberry Pie; pie plate review, strawberry yogurt tasting

Two Perfect Pies

Glazed Meatloaf; Crunchy Potato Wedges, tips for avoiding common cooking mistakes

Family Supper

Pan-fried pork chops; vacuum sealers; pork pot roast in a slow cooker.

Old-Fashioned Pork

Batter-fried chicken; bottled iced tea; baked sweet-corn spoon bread.

Southern Comfort Food

Texas Barbecued Beef Ribs; Char-Grilled Steaks; testing paper plates

Beef Meets Grill

Chocolate Cream Cupcakes; Texas Sheet Cake; taste testing hot cocoa

Everybody Loves Chocolate

Hearty Italian Meals

Cornell Barbecued Chicken; Juicy Lucy Burgers; supermarket barbecue sauce taste test

Northern Cookout

Lemon Pudding Cake; Angel Food Cake; hand mixer and tube pan reviews

The Chemistry of Cakes

Beef Enchiladas and Easy Chicken Tacos; baked bean tasting; freezer tips and tricks

Southwestern Suppers

Monkey Bread; Dutch Baby; toaster review; decaf coffee tasting

Breakfast Showstoppers

Roast Lemon Chicken; Chicken Parmesan; store-bought chicken noodle soup tasting

Chicken Two Ways

Cider-Baked Ham; Cornmeal Biscuits; Delmonico Potatoes; comparing electric knives

Ultimate Ham Dinner

Herbed Roast Beef and Whipped Potatoes; tips for cooking with salt; review of multi-timers

Roast Beef Dinner

Lemon Icebox Cheesecake; French Silk Chocolate Pie; chocolate ice cream tasting

Icebox Desserts

Chicken Cordon Bleu; Cider-Braised Chicken; how to cut a whole chicken; taste test of Black Forest deli ham

Fancy Chicken

Huli Huli Chicken; Chinese-Style Barbecued Spareribs; pastry brush review; reduced-fat potato chip tasting

Chicken and Spareribs

Gumbo; Lane Cake; taste testing long-grain white rice

Bayou Classics

Banana Pudding; Chiffon Cake; top picks for fine-mesh strainers

Retro Desserts

Swiss Steak; Crispy Baked Potato Fans; immersion blender review

Family Favorites

Chicken Nuggets; Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes; our winning yellow mustard

Not Just For Kids

Nashville Hot Fried Chicken; Cat Head Biscuits; winning whole dill pickle picks

Fried Chicken and Biscuits

Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket; Beer Battered Onion Rings; top picks for slow cookers; best beers for cooking

Road Food at Home

Apple Dumplings; Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie; best apples varieties for baking; top picks for cake carriers

Autumn Desserts

Grilled thin-cut pork chops and grilled potato hobo packs; grill tongs; kitchen gadgets; grilled lemon chicken.

Grilling

St. Louis Pizza and BBQ Pork Steak; tasting of sliced pepperoni; top pizza gadget picks

St. Louis Cooking

Smothered Pork Chops; Apple Fritters; tasting breakfast sausage

Hearty Autumn Dinner

Morning buns; pancake mix; muffin tins; morning glory muffins.

Breakfast Breads

Chicken Pie and Stew

Slow-Cooker Meatballs and Marinara; Spinach Lasagna; top picks for oven mitts

Italian Favorites Revisited

Steakhouse-Style Steak Tips; Dill Potato Salad; the best one-hand pepper mills

Simple Summer Supper

Strawberry Dream Cake, Chocolate Éclair Cake; milk chocolate taste test

Fun Modern Cakes

Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin; Duchess Potatoes; top picks for fondue pots

Upscale Meat and Potatoes

South Carolina Pulled Pork; Grilled Chicken Wings; top picks for portable charcoal grills

Thrill of the Grill

Melting Moments Cookies; Fairy Gingerbread; toaster review

Forgotten Cookies

Chuck Roast in Foil; Slow Cooker French Onion Soup; tips for selecting the perfect cut of beef

Super Easy Comfort Food

One-Pan Roast Chicken and Vegetables; Chicken Chimichangas; taste testing canned tomato soup

Roast Chicken and Chimichangas

Baltimore Pit Beef; BBQ Country-Style Ribs; taste testing ketchup

Great American Cookout

Patty melts; macaroni and cheese; commuter mugs; crispy potato tots.

Dinner at the Diner

Honey Fried Chicken; Amish Potato Salad; tips for quick homemade chicken broth

Picnic in the Country

Crown Roast of Pork; Parmesan-Crusted Asparagus; top picks for measuring spoons, kitchen safety tips

Company's Coming

Peaches and Cream Pie; Cream Cheese Pound Cake; tasting pie crust

Old-Fashioned Sweet Endings

Atlanta Brisket; Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes; tasting steak sauce

Great American Meat and Potatoes

Making pizza at home; tasting tortellini; cutting terms; slow-cooker minestrone.

Italian Made Easy

Barbecued pulled chicken; electric charcoal starters; ice cream cones; South Dakota corncob-smoked ribs.

Backyard Barbecue

Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes; English Muffin Bread; tasting multigrain bread

Homespun Breakfast Treats

Guinness Beef Stew; Brown Soda Bread; top picks for whisks

Irish Country Cooking

Tres Leches Cake; Magic Chocolate Flan Cake; tasting sweetened condensed milk

Sweet on Texas

Green Chile Cheeseburgers; Five-Alarm Chili; mayonnaise testing

Get Your Chile Fix

New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding; Beignets; top picks for sugar shakers

Dessert on Bourbon Street

Glazed Pork Tenderloin; Chicken Salad with Napa Cabbage and Oranges; tasting ready rice

Glazed Pork and Chicken Salad

Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy; Herb Roast Chicken; inexpensive skillet review

Comfort Food Classics

Quicker Cinnamon Buns; Ham-and-Cheese Pie; tasting frozen orange juice

Short Order Breakfast Classics

Holiday Strip Roast; Olive Oil Potato Gratin; tasting country ham

Dressing Up Meat and Potatoes

Chocolate Angel Pie; Black and White Cookies; tasting processed egg whites

Black and White Desserts

Pork Pernil; California Fish Tacos; tasting jarred medium salsa

Pork Pernil and Fish Tacos

Skillet-roasted chicken and stuffing; making chicken stock in a pressure cooker; food saver gadgets; pork chops with vinegar peppers.

Old-Fashioned Sunday Suppers

Grilled Cowboy-Cut Rib Eyes; Grilled Caesar Salad; tips for cleaning grills

Steakhouse Specials Off the Grill

Milk-Can Supper; Dakota Bread; top picks for roasting pans

Dinner From the Prairie

Memphis-Style Wet Ribs; Strawberry Pretzel Salad; taste testing blue cheese dressing

Memphis Ribs and Pretzel Salad

Italian Cream Cake; Summer Berry Pudding; top picks for round cake pans

Sweet Endings from the Icebox

New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp; Baked Macaroni and Cheese; Creamy Cheese Grits

New Orleans Shrimp and Creamy Grits

Grilled chicken leg quarters with lime dressing; aprons; Texas potato salad; perfect hard-cooked eggs.

Great Grilled Chicken and Texas Potato Salad

Oklahoma fried-onion burgers; frozen french fries; Natchitoches meat pies.

Oklahoma Onion Burgers and Louisiana Meat Pies

Colorado Green Chili; Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti; top picks for small slow cookers

Colorado Chili and Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Frosted Meatloaf; Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust; tasting frozen pizzas

American Classics with a Twist

Fresh baked doughnuts at Dorset Union Store in Dorset, Vt.; muffin tin doughnuts; grapefruit juice; pod coffee makers; whole wheat blueberry muffins.

Muffins and Doughnuts Get a Makeover

Skillet roast chicken and potatoes; brown mustard; aerating wine; Brussels sprout salad; biscuits.

A Hearty Fall Dinner

Barbecued Burnt Ends; Smoky Potato Salad; top picks for grill spatulas

Grilled and Smoked

Pork Ragu; Pasta with Roasted Garlic Sauce, Arugula, and Walnuts; top pick for dish towels

Pasta for Every Palate

Fried Chicken with Garlic and Lime; Grill Roasted Peppers; tasting green salsa

Fried Chicken and Grilled Peppers

Dakota Peach Kuchen; Kolaches; tasting peach jam

All-American Sweet Dough Desserts

Smoked Bourbon Chicken; Sweet Potato Pie; top picks for liquid dish soap

Break Out the Bourbon

Delta Hot Tamales; Charleston Shrimp Perloo

Southern Comfort

One-Pan Prime Rib and Roasted Vegetables; Blitz Torte; tasting frozen dinner rolls

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