Julia Collin Davison
Self
America's Test Kitchen (2001)
Season 2
Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
Released Aug. 4, 2001
Episode 24 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.cook, imdb.kitchen, imdb.recipe, imdb.chef, imdb.kitchen-appliance, imdb.cookery, imdb.instructional + 10 more, imdb.home-cooking, imdb.taste-test, imdb.baking, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.scientific-testing, imdb.testing, imdb.food, imdb.cooking, tmdb.cooking-show, tmdb.cooking
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Philo
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Three Pureed Vegetable Soups
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.
Jan. 5, 2002, midnight
S2E2 - Pesto, Carbonara and Salad
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.
Jan. 12, 2002, midnight
S2E3 - Spaghetti and Meatball Supper
With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.
Jan. 19, 2002, midnight
S2E4 - Pizza Night
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.
Jan. 26, 2002, midnight
S2E5 - Simple Sandwiches
Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.
Feb. 2, 2002, midnight
S2E6 - Shrimp Classics
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.
Feb. 9, 2002, midnight
S2E7 - Steak Frites
The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.
Feb. 16, 2002, midnight
S2E8 - Fried Chicken and 'Fixens
The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.
Feb. 23, 2002, midnight
S2E9 - Chicken Cutlets 101
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.
March 2, 2002, midnight
S2E10 - All-American Cookout
We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.
March 9, 2002, midnight
S2E11 - Middle Eastern Barbeque
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.
March 16, 2002, midnight
S2E12 - Fajitas and Margaritas
The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.
March 23, 2002, midnight
S2E13 - Thanksgiving Dinner
The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.
March 30, 2002, midnight
S2E14 - Christmas Dinner
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.
April 6, 2002, midnight
S2E15 - Winter Supper
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.
April 13, 2002, midnight
S2E16 - Ham, Biscuits, and Greens
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.
April 20, 2002, midnight
S2E17 - Muffins and Scones
We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.
April 27, 2002, midnight
S2E18 - Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries
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.
May 4, 2002, midnight
S2E19 - French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata
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.
May 11, 2002, midnight
S2E20 - Bar Cookies
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.
May 18, 2002, midnight
S2E21 - Two French Tarts
The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.
May 25, 2002, midnight
S2E22 - Diner Pies
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.
June 1, 2002, midnight
S2E23 - Apple Pies
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.
June 8, 2002, midnight
S2E24 - Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler
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.
June 15, 2002, midnight
S2E25 - Chilled Summer Puddings
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.
June 22, 2002, midnight
S2E26 - Chocolate Desserts
The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.
June 29, 2002, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 216 min.
Released: Aug. 4, 2001
Last Air Date: Dec. 20, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 3, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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