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Testing Heavy-Duty Stand Mixers: KitchenAid vs Ankarsrum | America’s Test Kitchen 0 (0)

A heavy-duty stand mixer is an investment, but it’s an essential for serious home bakers. Adam Ried compares the updated KitchenAid stand mixer to its European equivalent, the Ankarsrum stand mixer. Adam takes Bridget through the pros and cons of each machine, and shares how they compared when it came to whipping egg whites, creaming butter, and kneading dough. He also talks about the importance of torque–the rotational force that pushes dough through the bowl–as well as each machine’s updates and overall ease of use. Read more about the best stand mixers that are recommended by ATK below. The Best [See More…]

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Which Boxed Chocolate Cake Mix Is the Best? | America’s Test Kitchen 0 (0)

Jack Bishop walks Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster through the best and worst boxed chocolate cake mixes, sharing what makes each brand different and which delivers the greatest intensity of chocolate flavor and moist, delicate texture. The Best Chocolate Cake Mixes Article: https://cooks.io/4hamJWh Winning Chocolate Cake Mix: https://cooks.io/4onTsKb Discover more recipes through the America’s Test Kitchen App: https://cooks.io/41TUSTK Get exclusive access to every recipe, review, and more via our homepage: https://cooks.io/4nJMOOq Buy The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001–2026: https://cooks.io/4nQ02ZY Discover the latest recipes, tips, and tricks from Cook’s Insider: https://cooks.io/43bYvVO Subscribe to Cook’s Illustrated: https://cooks.io/3KO5rCk Subscribe [See More…]

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Two Easy and Comforting Pastas | America’s Test Kitchen Full Episode (S23 E4) 0 (0)

Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison Pasta Cacio e Uova. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews chef’s knives under $75. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage. Get our Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage recipe: https://cooks.io/40mdkmk Get our Pasta Cacio e Uova recipe: https://cooks.io/3T0ZrIw Buy our winning Victorinox Chef’s Knife: https://cooks.io/3WZ7Kof Buy the Mercer Renaissance Chef’s Knife: https://cooks.io/3sJjOix Buy the Mercer Millennia Chef’s Knife: https://cooks.io/3G7j3mt Buy our winning whisk: https://cooks.io/3QA6RPh Buy our winning large saucepan: https://cooks.io/2QQbsgK Buy our winning colander: https://cooks.io/3Ox0Z90 Buy our winning carbon steel fry pan: https://cooks.io/3C07yMy Buy [See More…]

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Best-Ever Roasted and Glazed Chicken Wings 0 (0)

Forget frying. After a stint in the oven, the best part of the bird emerges fall-off-the-bone tender, with exceptionally savory, golden-brown skin. Get the recipe: https://cooks.io/4b69lzh Buy our winning baking sheet: https://cooks.io/2OTFRd8 Buy our winning chefs knife: https://cooks.io/3WZ7Kof Buy our winning fat separator: https://cooks.io/3spPvxc Buy our winning pastry / basting brush: https://cooks.io/47r9H0h Buy our winning large saucepan: https://cooks.io/2QQbsgK ABOUT US: The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serving millions of fans with TV shows (America’s Test Kitchen, [See More…]

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How to Make Omelets Like a Pro 0 (0)

Rolling sunny, tender eggs around a tidy filling doesn’t require much more skill or time than a hearty scramble—but the result is much more polished and satisfying. Get our Omelet with Cheddar and Chives recipe: https://cooks.io/40ikTdu Buy our winning non-stick skillet: https://bit.ly/3HCO97u Buy our winning baking sheet: https://cooks.io/2OTFRd8 Buy our winning wire rack: https://cooks.io/3NtH2h6 Buy our winning stainless skillet: https://cooks.io/2D1JWbN Buy our winning whisk: https://cooks.io/3QA6RPh Buy our winning measuring cup: https://cooks.io/43BndgM Buy our winning chefs knife: https://cooks.io/3WZ7Kof ABOUT US: The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in [See More…]

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Lemony, Buttery Francese: Chicken Breasts Never Had it So Good 0 (0)

Test cook Becky Hays cooks host Julia Collin Davison fail-proof Chicken Francese. Eggy and elegantly lavished with lemony beurre blanc, Francese has long been one of the great Italian American cutlet traditions. Get our Chicken Francese recipe: https://cooks.io/46xpz1H Buy our winning baking sheet: https://cooks.io/2OTFRd8 Buy our winning wire rack: https://cooks.io/3NtH2h6 Buy our winning stainless skillet: https://cooks.io/2D1JWbN Buy our winning whisk: https://cooks.io/3QA6RPh Buy our winning measuring cup: https://cooks.io/43BndgM Buy our winning chefs knife: https://cooks.io/3WZ7Kof ABOUT US: The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is [See More…]

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How to Make Crispy Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken (Best Ever) | Julia at Home 0 (0)

This unusual, old-fashioned technique sounded simple enough, but we had to work to achieve the picture-perfect, golden-brown crust and moist chicken that we were after. Get our Batter-Fried Chicken recipe: https://bit.ly/3BfFSCb Buy our winning whisk: https://bit.ly/3UE8z4R Buy our winning baking sheet: https://bit.ly/3UYPGLf Buy our winning tongs: https://bit.ly/4bie14H Buy our winning Dutch oven: https://bit.ly/4dyAkER Buy our best-buy Dutch oven: https://bit.ly/44JrKic Buy our winning wire rack: https://bit.ly/3UEoWyA Follow Julia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliacollindavison/ ABOUT US: Located in Boston’s Seaport District in the historic Innovation and Design Building, America’s Test Kitchen features 15,000 square feet of kitchen space including multiple photography and video studios. [See More…]

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How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Without A Machine 0 (0)

Our recipe makes it possible for you to create ice cream flavors like mint cookie, salted caramel, and more—all without a machine. 🍨 Get the Mint-Cookie Ice Cream flavor: https://bit.ly/3O1DaYj Get the Salted Caramel Coconut Ice Cream flavor: https://bit.ly/3VUpPmE Browse all 12 flavor variations: https://cooks.io/4cAsnhe Buy our winning high end blender: https://cooks.io/38fGqIJ Buy our winning loaf pan: https://bit.ly/3Y3aYWL Buy the OXO Good Grips Jar Spatula: https://cooks.io/3xnEEmN ABOUT US: Located in Boston’s Seaport District in the historic Innovation and Design Building, America’s Test Kitchen features 15,000 square feet of kitchen space including multiple photography and video studios. It is the home [See More…]

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Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads 0 (0)

What if one pan could do everything the best traditional stainless-steel, cast-iron, and nonstick pans can do—and, in some cases, even do it a little better? Hannah and Lisa test carbon-steel skillets to find the very best. Certain batches of our former winning skillet by Matfer Bourgeat have been recalled in France. (You can find more information about the recall here: https://cooks.io/4t47ylI) We think that the best option for most home cooks is now the Mauviel M’STEEL Black Carbon Steel Round Frying Pan: https://cooks.io/3OQveMA Buy the All Clad D3 12″ Fry Pan: https://bit.ly/3KbnUoD Buy the Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron [See More…]

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The Best Way to Hard-Cook Eggs (and Peel Them) | Today’s Special 0 (0)

Boiling eggs is already easy, but Ashley shows you how to make it foolproof. Get our Easy-Peel Hard-Cooked Eggs recipe: http://bit.ly/3Y64tlH Buy our winning large saucepan: https://cooks.io/2QQbsgK Buy our winning tongs: https://cooks.io/3Bx35Rt Buy our winning chefs knife: https://cooks.io/3tQ9mDh Buy our winning chefs knife in the ATK Shop: http://bit.ly/3Za51Il Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleypwmoore/ ABOUT US: Located in Boston’s Seaport District in the historic Innovation and Design Building, America’s Test Kitchen features 15,000 square feet of kitchen space including multiple photography and video studios. It is the home of Cook’s Illustrated magazine and Cook’s Country magazine and is the workday destination [See More…]