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Home | Cook's Illustrated

Cook's Illustrated

Launched in 1980, Cook’s Illustrated is a cooking magazine from the same folks behind America’s Test Kitchen. Dedicated to finding the best methods for preparing foolproof home-cooked meals, the publication has three dozen full-time test cooks whose 9 to 5 job (well maybe 7 to 6 on baking days) is testing and retesting recipes 20, 30, sometimes 50 times. The editors also offer ratings and reviews of cookware, kitchen equipment, supermarket ingredients, and kitchen staples. @cooksillustrated

A sliced beef braised in Barolo, garnished with thyme sprigs, on a bed of mashed potatoes.

Beef Braised in Barolo

5 hrs 10 mins

Yellow plate with four lemon bars sprinkled with powdered sugar, one with a bite take out of it.

Lemon Bars

1 hr 30 mins

A pork chop with vinegar and sweet peppers on a white plate with a fork and knife.

Pork Chops with Vinegar and Sweet Peppers

1 hr 45 mins

An unbaked lard and butter pie crust, with fork pricks all over on a wooden table.

Lard and Butter Pie Crust

45 mins

Two racks of barbecued baby back ribs, and a third rack cut into individual ribs, resting on a knife.

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

6 hrs

Two plates of warm cabbage salad with fried crispy tofu, carrots, cilantro on woven placemats

Cabbage Salad with Crispy Tofu

45 mins

A four-layer German chocolate cake with a slice taken out on a white plate with a cake server nearby.

German Chocolate Cake

4 hrs 45 mins

Two steak tacos on a wooden board with lime wedges, onion, and cilantro scattered around.

Steak Tacos

1 hr 15 mins

A cast-iron skillet filled with glazed biscuit cinnamon rolls on a wire rack.

Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

1 hr 10 mins

A bowl of Spnish paella with rice, shrimp, clams, chorizo, chicken, and peas.

Paella

1 hr 45 mins

Two ricotta calzones with sausage and broccoli rabe, one cut in half, the other whole, on a wire rack.

Calzones with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

3 hrs

A broken slice of banana bread stacked on a white plate

Banana Bread by Cook’s Illustrated

1 hr 30 mins

A plate with five baguette slices, a knife, and white bowl filled with fresh cod brandade, garnished with parsley.

Fresh Cod Brandade

1 hr

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